THE BOER GENERALS

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 537, 3 October 1902, Page 2

THE BOER GENERALS

TnEIR AUDIENCE WITH THE KAISER. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Borlin, Oct. 2, It is understood in diplomatic circles in Berlin that Great Britain does not object to the Kaiser audienciug tho Generals, but Great Britain declines to officially recognise tho visit, lest such an act should be interpreted as a ratification of tho statements contained in the manifesto. The Kaiser in such a caso would refuse audience. London, Oct. 2. Reuter's agoucy at Borlin statos that official circles express regret that tho proposed audience should have given nut-' brago to Great Britain. It was, aud is hoped, that tho audienco, if sought, would be granted through tho usual diplomatic channel. This would tend to dissipato somo of tho misunderstanding between Germany and Great Britain, aud wouid not bo injurious, but rather favorablo to Groat Britain’s interests. Paris, Oct. 2. Tho Figaro, commenting on the proposed audience, says tho cordiality botween Great Britain and Germany is a frail structure. Doubtless matters will bo patched, hut what a small thing friendship with Germany is aftor all. WHY GREAT BRITAIN IS SORE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh London, Oct. 2. Tho chief soreness in Groat Britain ovor tho Boor Generals' manifesto is that tho Genorals did not tako tho nation frankly into their confidence. This feoling is embodied in tho remark by tho Times that if the Generals had issued to tho British peoplo a plain statement of thoir wants, supported by adequato ovidonce, and giving a guarantee that tho funds supplied would not bo misapplied to undormiuo what had been achieved, tho charity which was never refused to Continental nations would assuredly not bo withhold from thoso irrevocably incorporated in the

Empire. Tho Times’ Vienna correspondent says that the Emperor Francis, a soldier in hoart and soul, novor manifested tho slightest inclination to seo tho Genoralß. Francis is Britain’s best and safost friend on tho Continent. Tho corrospoudont adds that it is noteworthy that Anglophobia in Austria and Hungary has all but disappeared.