BOER IMPERIALISM.
NEUTRALITY IN WAR-TIME. By TelcKraDh-I'resß AssortaUon-Oopyrlchl Cape Town, July 18. Tho ne.vspnpcr "Friend," of Bloemfonloin, an organ of tho Kioyn parly, in an orticlo supporting tho policy of neutrality for South Africa in tho event of an Imperial war, as advocated by (ho "Volk■steni," remarks that if one principlo more than another emerged from tho Imperial Conference it was the doctrine of independent nationality. The articlo represents Canada as demanding comploto freedom to control its own policy of peaco or ivar, and insists on tho same freedom for South Africa, THE "VOLKSTEM" DENOUNCED. (Kec. July 19, 10.30 p.m.) London, July 10. Mr. Christian Botha, an Opposition member who sits for Pretoria in tho South African Union Parliament, on being interviewed in London denounced tho "Volkstom's" uttcranco as most dangerous, and entirely opposed to tho maintenance of the Empire, and antagonistic to tho interests of tho Dominions. Ho confidently hoped that General Botha would disavow tho "Volkstcm's" standpoint at an early date. Sir. Botha added that in the event of war the enemy's assent would bo necessary before a Dominion would lie allowed to remain neutral.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1184, 20 July 1911, Page 5
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