A TENSE MOMENT

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 44, 15 November 1919, Page 7

A TENSE MOMENT

1 ! ■ SMUTS CHALLENGES HERTZOG. (l'rorn "Morning Post" Correspondent.) Cape Town, September 13. Tho debate on the second reading of the Feaco Treaty and on tho Mandate Bill ended in the Assembly Cast evening with a dramatic scene. On tho previous night Mr. Beyers stated emphatically that, the Nationalists had decided to proceed no iurther with their plan for the disruption of the Union, but'intended lo persist in their policy ot' secession. This statement was made in tho "name of the Nationalist Party." 1 "But," said General Smuts, "us tho leader of the party is here to-night, I ask him whether the statement made by Mr. Beyers ;s correct; whether that is the policy ot tho'Nntionalist Parly—whether, that is to say, it is its policy that the party should persist in an effort to secure tile secession of South Africa from (ho British Empire." There was a prolonged and tense silence. General Hertzog, obviously at bay, at length asked: "Shall I give you an answer now! 1 " "Yea," said General Smuts, "if you will bo so good." Tho Nationalist lender rose villi an effort, and ivith great embarrassment replied that his lvas "a democratic party" which iron Id be bound by the decision of its Congress. Ho concluded: "Th» Congress has not yet decided tho waiter in question." Tho House "burst into a roar of laughter. General Smuts i-elorted that Mr. Beyers had spoken in the namo of (he Nationalist Party, and that thero im another leader waiting lo see which way the cat would jump. General Hortzog said: "Mv party and I are ready to meet, you in the country.' l General iSniuts very .solemnly replied; "Tho question goes far deeper than it party." Ho proceeded willi his questions, and repeatedly aikcil tho Nat'onalisls during the debale: "Has Smith Africa the right to secedo from (lie Empire:" "Yes or no?" shouted General Hertzog. "M,v reply." replied General Kinnis, "is absolute and decisive: No!" This, paid coolly ami deliberately, bad an electrical effect on the House. Tho constitutional arguments, subsequently put lucidly and villi deadly effect. 'by General Smuts, were almost unnecessary, though he had I lie. Nationalists beaten hopelessly at every turn. THERE IS ONLY ONE SANDER EXTRACT, and that, is ivhy the people insist on il, and why they reject the many inferior and frequently harmful substitutes and "jiisf us goods." The GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT is free from the objcelionablo qualities of the common eucalvplus oils and the so-called "estrack." SA NDEU \S _ EXTRA CT Is the most powerful antiseptic and healing remedy that can bo used with safety, it prevents and cures all infections diseases —influenza, colds, fevers, smallpox, diphtheria, flatulence, diarrhoea, and lddnev troubles. PANDER'S EXTRACT applied to ulcers, burns, sprains, cub, inflamed skin gives instant relief and cures ]iermanonliiyr .Reliability, effectiveness, mid safety are Ihe great'attributes of SANDER'S EXTRACT.—Advt\, Don't wait until Influenza grips you -get "NAZOL" now. The best safeguard against coughs, colds, chest, and ■throat.soreness* fiO doses Is. fid.-Advt.