KING AND KAISER CORRESPONDING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7363, 15 January 1902, Page 2

KING AND KAISER CORRESPONDING.

Admiral Librao, the bearer of a conciliatory letter despatched by the Kaiser to England after .his famous Kruger telegram in 1896 with reference to the Jamieson raid, yesterday handed an autograph letter to King Edward from the Kaiser. Eecoived January 15, 9.52 a.m.

Melbourne, January 15. In the House of Representatives, Mr Barton said, despite recent utterances, on the whole tho attitude of the German Empire as a Power had been correct on the principles of neutrality, and had not been an unfriendly Power to the Empire. When Australia thought a spontaneous effort to send troops necessary it was prepared to act, and it was the intention of the Government to accede to any requests for troops made within our capacity, and to meet all charges if necessary.

Mr Eeid, in the course of his speech, said Britain was fighting two wars at one time — one against the Boers, and the other against the malicious, hypocritical campaign of lies on the Continent, partly the result of a wholesale and unscrupulous system of bribery, and it was high time we made it clear to those people and the wholo world what our position and attitude would be. Never in the history of the world had libel been carried to such sinister extent, and the prestige of the Empire must be supported. What is it that enables us to stand so heartily by the old flag? It is because it is conspicuous amongst national emblems of the earth as the flag that more often has been found sheltering justice and affording protection to human liberty than any other flag. Mr Watson considered there was no necessity for the resolution. No war in the history of nations had been conducted with greator humanity, and the remark applied to both sides. There was no need to depart frcm Britain's traditional policy in disregarding pin pricks.

Mr McDonald, of Queensland, objected to sending the contingent. The Government had acted outside the Constitution, and the war itself was unjust. He opposed Australia sending a single soldier.

The majority of members warmly supported Mr Barton's resolution, whioh was carried on the voices amidst cheers.

Tho second rosolution was carried by 45 votes to 5.

Mr Barton called for cheers for the King and Empire, which were lustily given, and the House adjourned. Received January 15, 10.19 a.m.

Sydney, January 15. The Telegraph says it is no exaggeration to describo as opooh making yestorday's procooding in tho Federal Hoiiso. It is soarooly possihlo that Australian loyalty to tho Empiro has ovor been in question, but it is a momontoua occasion when tho Federal colonies formally declare tho loynlty of tho uuion, and renow tho praetioal plodgoa they soparatoly gavo. Tho ooonaion is of world-wido aigniiloanoo.