"A DANGEROUS MAN."

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 193, 15 August 1911, Page 5

"A DANGEROUS MAN."

FISHER ON STEAD. (Received 10.25 a.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. Mr. Fisher, referring to the Stead interview, said he took exception to the phrase 'loose association of dependencies." What he did say was "close association of dependencies." Whether Mr. Stead mistook the word or used it for his own purposes h© did not know, but he regarded Mr. Stead as a dangerous man. The second clause to which he took exception was that relating to hauling down the flag. That was entirely an emanation from Mr. Stead. He admitted receiving a proof of the interview from Mr. Stead, but owing to pressure of business had to leave the work of attending to such things to his secretaries' hands. SOUND VIEWS. (Received 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, August 14. The Tall Mall Gazette" says that Mr. Fisher'B remarks in Melbourne, as cabled, are as sound as anyone need desire. His references to defence and the Japanese Alliance are particularly important.