RACIAL PREJUDICE

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 401, 7 April 1937, Page 5

RACIAL PREJUDICE

SOUTII AFRICAN PARLIAMENT. .OBJECTION TO BRITISH ANTHEM. General Hertzog’s Reply. Pre, Association—Copyright. , Received 1.50 p.m. Cape Town, April 6. Racial prejudice was introduced into FariLunent L,-day during the dlscusuo'i on the Premier vote. The Nationalists objected to the singing of the Pritiah Anthem, the presence of an Admiral at the opening of Parliament, and tire Hying of the Union Jack on Parliament Buildm.,s. They also objected to the danger of the country’s freedom b -ing circumscribed by the Pramier’s commitments at the Imperial Conference. General Hertrog, replying, refused to apologise for the presence of an Admiral of the British Fleet which, he said, had saved South Africa million* in protecting her trade. Regarding the Anthem, he said they must <*espect the feelings of the English-speaking section. A Nationalist interjector: How long?” General l lertzog: “So long as it is necessary to maintain friendly relations.” [3 General llertzog said tha* he reserved the right to da ' what he could for Ireland if anything concerning Ireland was discussed at the conference.