SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 31 January 1929, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS.

DEBATE ON NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION. (United Press Association —By Elecrric Telegraph Copyright.) CAPETOWN, Jan. 29. In a crowdeid Assembly to-day General Smuts moved his no-confidence motion. He characterised the Government's arrangements with the divided Labourites as a most outstanding case of public immorality in order to retain power, If the Prime Minister, General Hertzog, persisted in dealing with intricate native problems on the eve of the general election, General Smut® foresaw evil days for South Africa. The introduction. of the spoils system led to 1 the public service becoming a political anachine. Thousands were walking the, streets because of Wages Board determinations and the replacements of natives by whiter. The; Union Jack iwas not seen, in South-West, Africa, which the King held under mandate only. The result, was making the couaf'cry ridiculous. General Hentzog, replying,, accused General Smuts of reviewing everything from the ballot box and of being actuated by jealousy. The debate was adjourned.

U.S.A; AND SOUTH AFRICA. EXCHANGE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, Tie State Department announced today that negotiations for an exchange of diplomatic representatives between the United States and South Africa are under way.