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King Country Chronicle, Volume XII, Issue 1222, 10 June 1919, Page 3

Conversing willi officers and men wlio relumed by Hie Arawa a Christ-ehun-h reporter was left in no doubt concening the popularity of General Russell. " He is a while man and a great soldier." said a veteran who left New Zealand with the Main Body in 1914. " His ability is unquestioned, but what has endeared him to the men is his concern for their interests. He was never above inquiring into their troubles and ensuring them a square deal. There is not a man who has served under him who will not endorse my statement that he is a while man.

Savs the Wairarapa f?aily Times: Preparatory to the Willoohra purifying this country by taking away some •JOO interned Huns to thVir Fatherland, there was a verv interesting little scene on the wharf which has received very little publicity, and jon'o which the military clique of the country have not advertised, though when occasion arises they trumpet forth the "great" deeds throughout the breadth of this countrv. The Bvn barbarian, Count von Luekner, und>r escort was allowed a brief conversation with a ladv who had been admitted to the wharf, and who handec" to him a largc'bunch of flowers. The general public will want to kn«" what "tin hat" was responsible n r this scene. Are some of tHo milita'y "tin hats of this country already bowing down before Prussian barbarism? Have they forgotten so soon the crmes Germany committed i" the war to allow a brutal Hun to have private conversation with a woman, an-d to sanction the latter publicly handing him a bouquet of flowers? Have the? forgotten — to come nearer home—the \4 immera disn«t«T? The spirits af the poor women and children who lost their lives j'n thai disaster nil for vengcanecj. awl we turn round and embrace the Hun. and present him with flowers. I'-TacT von Luckner and Ins fellows been honourable foes there may have been some excuse for allowing private cm versa I ion and flower presentations. But with a nation of Attilas l-ke the (.'eimans the idea is unthinkaMe.