DEFENCE OF TOBRUK
TAKEN OVER BY SOUTH AFRICANS SPEECH BY GENERAL SMUTS. COMRADESHIP WITH PACIFIC DOMINIONS. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) LONDON, April 25. In Johannesburg today, in a speech at an Anzac ceremony, General Smuts revealed that South Africans have taken over the defence of Tobruk. I do not wish more than that the South Africans should distinguish themselves as well as the Australians,” he said. “I have every confidence that the enemy will not succeed in conquering Australia and New Zealand, which are grimly facing the new situation. South Africa sends them good cheer, „ deep sympathy and loyal comradeship.” ‘ The influential Dutch Reformed Church has protested against a decision by General Smuts to arm nonEuropeans in the event of a Japanese attack, maintaining that the arming 'of non-Europeans is contrary to the precepts of the Bible.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 April 1942, Page 3
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