Capetown, Sept. 1
The House Assembly, by 83 to 65 votes rejected General Hertzog's motion deploring the Government's war policy and calling for immediate steps to restore peace with Germany and Italy.
General Jan Smut's amendment was accepted by the same vote. The amendment declared the House again confirmed a motion passed on January 27 rejecting General Hertzog's peace motion. The amendment also re-
.affirms that the House will abide by its resolution of September 4, 1939 (deciding to continue ce-operation with the British commonwealth and fefusirg to adopt neutrality), and approves the declaration of war on Italy.—Reuter.
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