AFRICA AND INDIA

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27638, 20 April 1955, Page 13

AFRICA AND INDIA

Strydom Attacks Nehru Ota* MO pjn.) CAPE TOWN, April 18. The South African Prime Minister (Mr Strydom) told the Assembly today that it was dangerous for South Africa that Mr Nehru regarded South Africa as a disposal area for India’s surplus population. He said that Mr Nehru used language of the greatest hostility against South Africa. But South Africa was only one stage co Mr Nehru’s ambitions. His object was “to drive all Europeans out of Asia and Africa,” Mr Strydom said. Mr Strydom said that South Africa alone could not maintain white civilisation in South Africa.

“We must have the greatest understanding and co-operation between the different white communities in Southern Africa, and that is what we are working for.”

South Africa would be involved, whether she wished it or not, if war

broke out between East and West, and therefore co-operation must be maintained. Mr Strydom said it was just as important for the northern territories to maintain white civilisation as for South Africa. There might be differences of method, but separate development for the races would have to be followed if clashes were to be avoided. “Partnership between Europeans and non-Europeans is a mirage,” he said. “The only hope for the white man is to maintain himself, while at the HBU time assuring fairness to nontkgjgii mill, lies in separate develop“lt la in that direction that we in South Africa are going, and it is this policy We would urge on our neighbouring States in Africa.” Mr strydom reasserted his Government's intention to take over Britain's South African protectorates (Bechutaaland and Basutoland, and Swaziland). said secret negotiations with the British Government had been conducted, but “we will not leave it where it Is.” Mt Strydom also told the Assembly mat South Africa would go ahead with wans for a republic as soon as it had adequate support of European voters. "Until South Africa becomes a republic, there will always be a number ot people who stand with one foot in Britain,” Mr Strydom added.