NO SECESSION

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 134, 3 December 1926, Page 7

NO SECESSION

SOUTH AFRICA AND THE EMPIRE

IMPORTANT DECLARATION

"FREELY ACCEPT WHAT FREELY GIVEN"

(United Press Association.—Copyright.f

(Received 3rd December, noon.)

CAPETOWN, 2nd Dec,

Mr. T. J. Roos (Minister of Justice)^ addressing his constituents, said,: —

"We are absolutely satisfied that as the result of the Imperial Conference we will now be able to work for the economic development of South Africa." On behalf of the National Party he could say that there would bo no alteration in the position as now laid down, ho question of the secession of South Africa, no question of Republicanism, and no constitutional question of any kind like tho.e raised in the

. "We freely accept what is freely given," ho said. "The relations now existing between South Africa , and the British Empire are permanent relations."

The now development, however, did not al(er the flag question, but that must wait until the return of General Hertzog (Prime Minister) before it was decided what to do. He would hot like to sec bitterness caused over a matter of comparatively small importance, which „-as not a national but a party question. Mr. Booa's declaration is considered to bo important, as he was hitherto regarded as the leader of the secessionist wing of the Nationalist Party.