Gen. Hertzog on the Imperial Conference: English and Dutch as One Capetown, Dec, 13.
General Hertzog arrived here today on his return from the Imperial Conference. The Premier was given great public welcome, Crowds had gathered at the docks early in the morning and the streets were packed. The mayoral reception was hel under the statue of King Edward on the Grand Parade, Replying to eloquent by the Mayor and the Administrator of Cape Province, General Hertzog expressed himself deeply touched by the totally unexpected warmth of the populace, though he should have been prepared for it by the news of how the great act of statesmanship of the Imperial Conference had been received in South Africa.
The Premier added that the people of South Africa, both English and Dutch, felt as one upon the subject, which they were going to cor tinue to feel and act as one (cheers) The work accomplished had behind it the soul and spirit of the whole of the British Empire.
White-clad students hauled General Hertzog's carriage to Government House.
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