CONQUEROR OF EAST AFRICA

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 13 February 1917, Page 8

CONQUEROR OF EAST AFRICA

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION :OF GENERAL SMUTS.

(Reuter Message.) (Received Feb. 13, 10.10 a.m.) CAPETOWN, Feb. 12. General Smuts was accorded a civic reception on his return from East Africa. Business was suspended, and the general received a magnificent welcome. Five thousand persons assembled at the City Hall, including Lord Buxton, General Botha, members of the Cabinet, and hundreds of wounded soldiers. Addresses were presented on behalf of the city and aiso British Indians. I General Smuts, i^ replying, emphasised that South Africa had secured a: voice in the disposal of the African Continent. South Africa bad pegged out a claim, thereby establishing her rights regarding the future development of "the Continent. He hinted that there was still a possibility of General Botha attending the Empire War Council. j