STH. AFRICAN BLOW AT EMPIRE UNITY
(9 a.m.) CAPE TOWN, June 6. Mr. John Christie, leader of the Soutii African Labour Party, which was allied with the United Party i n 'the elections, said the suggestion by the South African Prime Minister, Dr. D. F. Malar., that members of the British Commonwealth should have separate discussions instead of an inclusive conference had struck the first blow at Commonwealth unity.
He added that Dr. Malan’s suggestion contradicted his assurance that the Nationalists intended to continue friendly relations with the United Kingdom and other members of the Commonwealth. “Republicanism has never been repudiated by the Nationalists,” he said. “No worker can view the future vmn equanimity in a Nationalist party republic.”
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22657, 7 June 1948, Page 5
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