AFRICA FRIENDLY

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 946, 12 April 1930, Page 9

AFRICA FRIENDLY

SEhKING good terms WITH BRITAIN HERTZOG SPRINGS SURPRISE United P.A. — By Telegraph—Copyright Reed. 10.25 a.m. CAPETOWN, Friday. Tlie vote of the Premier. General J. B. Hertzog, gave General Smuts an opportunity to review relations with Britain. General Smuts welcomed the announcement that General Hertzor was going to Geneva, and said a great deal of good work might be dona at the Imperial Conference in establishing closer reciprocal trade relation.--. He hoped South Africa would give more preference to Britain, .. pi Mr. Philip Snowden’s policy. The Premier then surprised the

l House by his eord:ial references to Britain. He sail while i: was South Africa's policy to establish good terms with all the world, everything should be dene to ensure the closest relationship with Britain and the other Dominions. The possibilitv of changes in the British Govern-

ment introduced an element of uncertainty into the preferential svstem; consequently the Government maintained a quid pro quo system. He added: “We are always ready to give Britain all and more than she is entitled to on the basis of hand for hand. “In appointing Ambassadors to foreign countries we have no intention to act in a spirit of hostility to Britain, but South Africa must act as a free country.’’ It is believed this debate heralds a new era In South African politics.