Pretoria, June 8.
An important step in the appeasing of British and Netherlands racial prejudice was taken to-day by the amalgamation of the Nationalist Party, led by the Prime Minister, Gen. J. B, M. Hertzog, and the South African Pariy, led by Gen. J. M. Smuts.
The amalgamation is embodied in am agreement, in which the leading principle will be to conduct the country in a spirit of South African national independence.
The maintenance of the existing relationship between the members of the British Commonwealth is afirm~ ed, as well a ce-operation with of the British Commonwealth, 'The agreement sets forth, among other things, that the party stands for the protection of the European, coloured and native population against 'Asiatic immigration or competition, but' maintains the existing rights of Asiatics now legally domiciled the Union—Reuter.
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