UNDER SUSPICION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15833, 2 February 1915, Page 8

UNDER SUSPICION.

AN OUTSPOKEN GERMAN.

ARREST AT WAIHI

fBT TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPOVD-SNT ]

W.uhi, Monday.

A German, known as " Walter" Moormeifit«r, about 25 years of age, and not naturalised, was arrested here by the police on Saturday evening and was sent on to Auckland this morning to be handed over to the military authorities. It is alleged that Moormeister, whose papers show that he. was born in Berlin and had served in German merchantmen as a fireman, had, since his return to Waihi in search of employment a few weeks ago— he formerly worked in one of the mines —given free vent to his opinions on the war. His opinions were anything but favourable to the allies and the volunteers from Great Britain's Overseas Dominions.

To the police, after his arrest. Moormeister is alleged to have said that he was satisfied that there were plenty of " wasters' who condemned the Germans, but who. at the same time, were afraid to venture out of this country to fight against them. Moormeister was in the employ of the German South-west African Government before coming to New Zealand, and was known in this Dominion mainly as a prominent swimmer. He competed at various carnivals with a good deal of success.

RAID IN WELLINGTON. POLICE VISIT IMPORTERS. [Mr TELEGRAPH. —FHESS ASSOCIATION'.] Wellington, Monday. A raid was made by the police on Saturday evening on the premises of Magnus Sanderson and Co., Ltd.. cycle

and motor importers, Wakefield Street, who are suspected of trading with the enemy. The police acted under a warrant issued by the Defence Department. Certain books and papers were seized, but it is not known yet whether any further proceedings will be. taken.

CRIME AND THE WAR.

EMPIRE'S HAPPY POSITION.

[BY TELEGRAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION-. Wellington, Monday.

At the opening of the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Chapman, rddressing the Grand Jury, said that he was pleased to note the smallncss of the amount of crime in these times of stress and peril. It was obvious that this country was in a most fortunate position, when other countries were suffering from the effects of a barbaric invasion—indeed, the whole Empire was in a fortunate position, not only in this respect but in its comparative freedom from internal trouble in the shape of crime

WORK OF THE Y M.C.A

MARQUEES IN EGYPT

A recent newspaper from Alexandria contains the following interesting comment on the New Zealanders in camp :— ■' A marquee, large and high, with comfortable chairs, strong tables, books, papers, writing material, is the Y-M.C.A. reading and writing tent- A piano, awaiting the erection of a Y.M.C.A. entertainment tent, promises gaiety and good-will. The men, eheery and pood-tempered, are readv to tell of the glad, willing sacrifice of their country for the Empire, and of the active part every individual inhabitant took in the fitting-out of the expeditionary forces ; how thousands of men came forward as volunteers, others helping with money, with gifts of horses and motor-cars. The soldiers proudly declare that they owe the whole of their underclothing to the generosity of the women of New Zealand, who also supplied each man with a pocket Testament. Good-will, gladness, and British pride reigned in this city of white tents as it lay silhouetted against the eastern sky."

The sum of £100 has been cabled to Cairo for the Y.MC.A. work, and another £100 will soon be on the way. This amount should be doubled, and quickly doubled, if Mr. Jessop, the secretary in charge, is to furnish the facilities for healthful recreation needed by the New Zealand troops in camp. This week the reinforcements at Trent ham were informed that Y.M.CA- marquees had been pitched in the Egyptian camp at Zeitoun. The announcement was received with tnc greatest satisfaction by the men. The follow ing additional amounts have been received by the local Y.M.C.A. secretary :—T. E. Montgomery, £3 3s; A. F. Ellis, £5