DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE.
SOUTH AFRICA BEFORE THE EMPIRE. Capetown, January G. Mr. Thomas Matt, speaking at Durban, said that if the necessity arose for taking sides the English and Dutch alike would say that South Africa must come first and the Empire second. The Government had disagreed with Mr. Hertzog because lie gratuitously said that if the Imperial Government assaulted their freedom and liberty they would cut the painter and as soon as the last ounce of benefit was squeezed from the Motherland they would proclaim independence. Mr. Watt warned General Do Wet that his policy would lead the country to ruin.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 9, 7 January 1913, Page 8
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103DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 9, 7 January 1913, Page 8
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