UNITED PARTY
SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT OVATION FOR GENERAL SMUTS DEFENCE OF TERRITORIES 'United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlgnt) (Received Nov. 4, 1.30 p.m.) BLOEMFONTEIN, Nov. 3 \ The political situation has been clarified as a result of the head committee of the United Party approving by 28 votes to 18 the policy of the Government and disapproving of the conduct of members who refused to accept the decision of Parliament. The dissentients, led by General Hertzog, left the Congress. Subsequently General Smuts was given an ovation at a meeting at Bloemfontein. He declared that the Union of South Africa would keep its promise to defend British territories in Africa.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20953, 4 November 1939, Page 7
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107UNITED PARTY Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20953, 4 November 1939, Page 7
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