15 OCTOBER 1927, Page 2

The prospect of a settlement of the Flag question in

South Africa is brighter than it has been for a long time. Mr. Tielman Roos has said that he is willing to reconsider the whole question. True, he spoke " for himself," but as he has been the champion of " no surrender " to the South African Party, the Government will. almost certainly follow his lead if he now works for conciliation.