TAWHIAO AND REWI DECLARE FOR PEACE.

Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 5, 5 July 1879, Page 2

TAWHIAO AND REWI DECLARE FOR PEACE.

THEY DISCLAIM SYMPATHY WITH TE WHITI. THE HAUHAUS ALARMED. [PBK PRESS AGEWCr.J AUCKLAND. 4th July. An important meeting of Kiagites was held at Te Kopua yesterday. Tawhiao sent a special messenger to Auckland to communicate tbe proceedings to the Press agent*, in order that they may be published in the newspapers throughout the colony. The meeting was held at Alex Thompson's house at Te Kopua, where the Government party stayed at the late meeting. Tawhiao, Patuko Whetu, Manuhiri, Te Wahanui, Tipene, and about 40 others were present, but Europeans were not permitted. The meeting was held at 8 o'clock last night. Tawhiao commenced the discussion. He said —What is the cause of this trouble at Taranaki between Te Whiti and Grey ? Why are men being arrested by the Europeans ? My heart is very dark in consequence of this work, lest it should be said I am the cause of it. Tb Potohi was the next speaker. He said — I do not understand the cause of this work Te Whiti must be responsible for it. It is a work of confusion. It does not emanate from Tawhiao If Te Whiti and the Government desire to continue this work they must confine it to their own place. They must not complicate Waikato. Let there be no trouble here. It is for Sbeehan and Te Whiti to settle it between them. Wahajtci (Ngatimaniaopoto)said— l have nothing to say about this work at Taranaki It is for Te Whiti to settle tbis. He alone is responsible. It is no affair of mine. PaioroEAHOTU said— l have no word to say. It is for Tawhiao and Te Wabanni to speak with reference to this trouble, i am I not tha man to trouble with this work.

Whitiora said — I am not responsible for Te Whiti's work. Te Whiti is one and Sbeehan is another. It is for Grey and Sheehan to stop that work. HononoTb Wajho said— l do not approve of the action of Te Wid-i. All I bave to do is to adhere to what was sad at tbe Te Kopm meeting, when Tawhaio laid down his word tbftfc there must be no fighting in this Island. That war must be put outside. Tawhiao said— l have been looking into the cause of the trouble at Taranaki, and the imprisoning of the meu. I have seen the news in the newspapers. "What is tbe cause ? I want to ask Mr. theehan whence are the peuplo who are now causing this trouble ? Are they from Waikato? Whence are they? -We are here in our places adhering to what I said at tho last meeting— that tbere should be no war—no war— no war ! I will ask Sbeehan this question, Whence- are !these people ? Let them ncS -' complicate Waikato— let them not involve my l people. This ended the discu-sion. It is understood that Tawhiio and Rewi will telegraph to Mr. Mr. Sheehan. Rewi k at his settlement at Puniuj but he wrote a letter to Tawhiao, which was read at the meeting, and was to the following effect:— "l do not understand the meaning of arresting these men. You had better ask Sheehan and Grey what is the cause of this trouble/* f The. messenger says tbat the Hauhans are in a great state of alarm at affairs in Taranaki, lest war should spread to Waikato. They feel that Sir Georße Grey went,, away from Te Kopua angry, and has resolved to make war. Many of the Hauhaus said yesterday, " Where have we any guns or powder to resist the pakehas ? If they attack us we can only lie quiet and let them kill us without resistance. ' Tawhiao and his people are also intensely afraid that the prisoners will be sent to ' some distant island, in the same manner as prisoners during the war were aent to tbe Chathams. The messenger describes their fear as "te wehi kawa" (great alarm). Somo mischievous pakeha- Maoris have been inciting natives by using bounceable talk, but their influence is disregarded. Tawhiao was 80 anxious to represent his irresponsibility for the present trouble in Taranaki, that he wanted a messenger to go direct to Wellington to state his views to the Government. The Hauhaus are in such a state of alarm that very few oC them will venture across the confiscated boundary. This information is thoroughly reliable, and is published at Tawhiao's urgont request. The messenger left Alexandra this morning, and made all haste to town.