James Hertzog2 September 1939
Puts the case in Cabinet for South African neutrality, defeated by Smuts
South Africa · Government / Government of South Africa. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Puts the case in Cabinet for South African neutrality, defeated by Smuts
The cabinet is split, 7 vote for war & 6 against
On the day Britain declares war on Germany Hertzog supports neutrality
Forwards a motion in the House Assembly to remain neutral but defeated by 13 votes
Makes a speech in Senate comparing Hitler's efforts with the struggle for Afrikaaners. Hertzogs motion for South African neutrality is defeated by the Senate. Hertzog is forced to resign when his policy of neutrality in World War II is defeated
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