VICTORIA THE GOOD

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 26 February 1926, Page 5

VICTORIA THE GOOD

NEW SERIES OF LETTERS.

HISTORY OR THE SEVENTIES. THE QUEEN AND HER MINISTERS. *Y CABLE—PRE3S ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT Received' Feb. 26, 11.15 a.m. LONDON, Feb. 25. The newspapers quote extensively from a new series of the Letter® of Queen Victoria, written during the period 1862-78, edited by Mr G. E. Buckle, and now published by the King’s authority. The letters are vivid in character and make many memorable disclosures. They are published together with extracts from Queen; Victoria’s private journal. The letters are from leading statesmen, from Prince Edward (later King Edward VII), and from German Royalties. The main features of the book are: (1) Queen Victoria’s vehement let ters to Earl Beaconsfield (Dis-raeli) and others during the crisis of 1877-8, demanding action to prevent the Russians taking Constantaninople. i-(2)The first full revelation of the grief of the Queen on the death of the Prince Consort. Incidentally, the Queen mentions Disraeli’s suggestion that two of her sons should be known as the Duke of Canada and the Duke of Australia. Her Majesty did not object, but the suggestion was abandoned. The following is typical of Queen Victoria’s comments on various topics: Germany (1870): “A powerful Germany can never be dangerous to England.” , But the reverse was the case wi»n Prussia in 1875: “The Prussians unfortunately are unpopular; but nobody will tolerate ally Power wishing to dictate to all Europe. England, with the greatest wish to go hand in band with Gennanv, cannot, and will not, stand it!” “