"PLAYING SOLDIERS."
Hertzog Opposed To S. African War Effort. PRIME MINISTERS REPLY. (Received noon.) CAPETOWN", June 19. General Hertzog, Leader of the Oppo sition, published a letter to General Smuts. Prime Minister, characterising the war preparations as reckless ami senseless. 'South Africa's declaration againsi Italy followed the fall of Paris. Tl.; Union continued playing soldiers as 1: France and Britain were in possessiii. of Berlin," he said. General Smuts retaliated in a broadcast, saying: "South Africa has recognised tliather cause was linked with humanity, and will wage war to the verv end, not only for herself, but for the great group to which she belongs and for the universal rights of man/' [Other cables appear on page six.]
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 145, 20 June 1940, Page 7
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