SOUTH AFRICA’S POSITION.
Auttralian-New Zealand Cable Association CAPETOWN, Jan. 17.
At a Congress of the National Party at Bloemfontein all the wore represented. Hcrtzog, presiding, said he regard, cd the assertion that South Africa had a free Government as pure, mockery. The Union Government consisted of men who consulted solely Imperial interests. South Africa was nothing but a football of the Empire, lie then voiced tbo claims of the Free State to independence. The leaders of other provinces presented the case of their respective provinces, the keynote being a demand for reversal of the alleged injustice done in taking away the Boor Republic. The Congress adopted a, resolution demanding the restoration of- former independence, and sending two delegates to request the King to grant such a restoration. Hcrtzog and De Wet wore selected Free State delegates. A Transvaal Congress similarly demanded independence, and appointed two delegates. The. Cape Congress adjourned.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1436, 18 January 1919, Page 5
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