SPEECHES BY DE WET AND BOTHA.
DISCUSSION IN CAPE PARLIAMENT
Received September 21, 4.35 p.m. LONDON, September 20,
De Wet, speaking at the pro-Boer Committee's^ reception at Antwerp, said the Boers were willing to be Ted, but would not be driven like a herd of cattle. If anyone tried to drive them too much possibly tlhe result would be a catastrophe to South Africa..
Botiha delivered a lecture at Antwerp. He simply appealed for generosity on behalf of distressed Boers.
September 20.
In Parliament, David Dewaal, member for Picquelberg1, resumed the debate on Merrjaman/s motion condemning the suspension of the Constitution. He said that in England, whence he returned, he thought all was peace at the Cape, but he found the House discussing this motion. He counselled members to leave Lord Milner alone. TSTjo British Ministry would recall Lord Milner.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11744, 22 September 1902, Page 5
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