BRITISH OR PRUSSIAN RULE.
SPEECH BY GENERAL SMUTS. (Received November 9th, 1.10 a.m.) CAPE TOWN', November 8It- is reported that -.he deported Labour leaders havo returned unconditionally, but have promised not to embarrass the Govcminoiit during the war. Reviewing ;i motor transport corps at Johannesburg, General eni-
tho danger of having a neighbour f*.ich as the German Empire. AH loyal South African, would certainly do their best- to see tfiat its proximity did not continue for long. Tho rebels a_kcd them to exchange a. free constitution, which Do \\'c% and others had helned to frame, for a Republic under thc. Prussian heel, jn accordance with Maritz's treaty, but tho -vast majority of tbo people wore satisfied with present conditions, and wero prepared to give their lives to safeguard their liberties for themselves and their children.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 15120, 9 November 1914, Page 7
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