After the War.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7400, 16 September 1902, Page 4

After the War.

fPrem Asioomtinn.—novYTiirltt. London-, Septomber 15. Dr Belts, on the 25tb, Btans on a lecturing tour in America. The proceeds will bo devoted to hie own maintenance, and aid to the Boorc A cyclists' chnreh parade nas held ut Wynyard Park, the seat of Lord Londonderry, in aid of the Soldi; ra' Help Society. Lord Londonderry, in the courso of a speech, regretted that instead of showing practical sympathy with the disabled, sick and unemployed soldii rs, the people cheered the Boer generals, who were mainly responsible (or the prolon gation of the war, He hoprd the country would remember thoir duty. Ii would be a disgrace tf unhappicess and discomfort were allowed to come upon those who so nobly fought and bled for us. Two hundred Bo ere at St. Helens are signing the ottb of nllngiance daily. The Boer goner&ls urge the irreconeilablcs to restrain the tnti-British propaganda, and they reoommend a policy of reconciliation. They eipress ditinclination to lecture on the ground that they are unacquainted with the European languages,and find it difficult to frnme speeches with clearness. Mr Fischer and others, replying to the generals' objections, quote the views of the French and German pro-Boer societies that their \isit alone, without delivering speeches, will not suffice to raißO money.