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GENERAL HERTZOG GIVES SANCTION TO SMUTS' WAR PRONOUNCEMENT

Cape Town, To-day.

The South African Prime Minister, General Hert- zog, referring to the statement of the Minister of Justice, General Smuts in the Assembly on Thursday, said that General Smuts had stated, and stated rightly, that if England should be involved in a war, in which she was the party attacked, there could-be no doubt what South Africa's attitude must be.

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General Hertzog added that Gen- eral Smuts had the right to press his opinion just as the Leader of the Opposition also had the right to express and make propaganda from his viewpoint.

The Prime Minister added that the possibility of war: had become a reality to the Opposition and that they were urging the Government to act immediately, or to say what it was going to do about it.

PEOPLE WOULD DECIDE

SIR JOHN

SIMON'S LANARK SPEECH AWAITED

London, To-day.

Sir John Simon's address which is scheduled for this evening has He had no intention and did not already overshadowed other events feel it incumbent upon him to re-

in the foreign field, including the ply to the question.

When the time came, the people Spanish question, since it is believ-

feel assured that the Government would do its duty and take all re- sponsibility for such action. (Cheers).Reuter.

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INDIGNATION

OVER SHOOTING OF SWIMMER

Hendaye, To-day.

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position of solidarity with France and make a definite contribution towards the relieving of tension in the Czecho-Slovakian minorities conflict.

The papers declare in this con- nection that the prospects of a satisfactory solution of the Sude- ten German problem have grown brighter during the past 48 hours intimating thereby that the conversations between Mr. Ashton-Gwatkin and British Government leaders have served to increase., optimism in official circles.

FOREIGN POLICY

Shooting of the French swimmer who ventured too close to the Spanish shore by insurgent guards yesterday has aroused a high de-

Speculating upon the nature gree of indignation even

of Sir John Simon's remarks, circles friendly to Franco.

The French Government has the "Daily Express" states that launched a vigorous protest and, he will sketch Britain's foreign since yesterday evening, three motor policy in général outlines em- launches of the French navy have phasising the same points that Mr. Chamberlain stressed in his been patrolling the bay.

Investigation has revealed that speech last March. the young Frenchman had

The "Times" states that Sir reached the Spanish shore as claim- Simon's speech was largely de- ed by the Spanish authorities but cided upon during the conference was fired upon without warning between him, Lord Halifax and when 25 metres from the shore hav- Mr. Neville Chamberlain on ing been carried from French Wednesday and that it will be waters by a strong current.

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largely confined to a statement of The guards fired about 80 shots Britain's policy as regards the at the swimmer as he was frantical- Czecho-Slovakian problem. ly endeavouring to swim back to Trans-Ocean. the French shore many of the bullets striking the beach at Hendaye where a great number of persons were gathered.

Fearing further incidents, the ordered all

bathers off the Ocean.

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dony, To-day.

Republican Spanish Ambas-

GERMAN COMPOSER dor to England Sexori Avcarato,

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