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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONALISTS
ULTIMATE AIM
CONGRESS DEBATE
United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telograph—Copyright. Australian Press Association
CAPETOWN, 9th August. The Nationalist Congress accepted a modification framed by General Hevtzog to the secessionist article in the party’s constitution after a debate in which it was laid down that the ultimate aim was absolute independence. The new. article accepts the Imperial Conference declaration as to,the attainment of sovereign independence. Ono delegate evoked enthusiasm l>y declaring “There is still a chain binding us to the Empire. I look forward to the day when the chain will be snapped and we shall be free from the Empire.” The chairman, the Rev. Mr Hattingh, explained that sovereign independence was not in conflict with rcpublicanism. South Africa could pio* claim a republic. No reply was given to a question whether South Africa was strong enough to defend herself if England declared war.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 11 August 1928, Page 7
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