THE TROUBLE IN ZULULAND

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14282, 3 August 1908, Page 5

THE TROUBLE IN ZULULAND

DINJZULU'S SALARY. REOPENING NEGOTIATIONS. Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright, DURBAN, July 31. In the Assembly Mi* UuleU, in moving his amendment, declared that (serious, results woiiltli ensue it an autonomous colony were placed at the mercy or caprice of irresponsible outsiders. Tlio rankest treason, lm declared, was now being preachcd to largo assemblages of natives. Ultimately Mr Moor (the Premier), with a view to reopening negotiations for the payment of Diniznlu's sa.la.ry, and in order to re-establish friendly relations with tlio Imperial Government, moved that this bo the next, Imsincss. The Premier's proposal was carriwi unanimously. ' August 1. (Received August 2, at 4.30 p.m.) Tlio Natal Government, has telegraphed to the Imperial Government, stating that it is prepared, if approached by Dinizulu, to provide money to assist in his defence. Lord Crewe welcomed the message, and said ha assumed tliat the amount would be at least equal to tie. instalment of Danizuhi's ealary -irhich the Imperial Government intended to par. PROTEST BY DINIZULU. DURBAN; July 31. Dinizulu protests that the prosecution has poisoned the public mind against him, and selected criminals and personal enemies to testify untruths against him. It would have been easy to establish Iris imiooence if ihis lawyers had been permitted to enter Zululaml. The salary of Dinizulu has not been.paid since November 30. When Dinizulu,was arrested t.ho Natal Government asked permission of the Imperial Government to stop tho salary, but permission w not granted. Nevertheless, the Natal Government withdrew tho salary. Thus, as Colonel Seel.v pointed out in tlio House of Commons, the position of the Imperial Government became extraordinarily difficult. It ]iad pledged itself to continue the salary of Dinizulu during good behaviour,' anil as Dinizulu had not been found guilty the Government ooukl not withhold the salary. Tho GOT'crnment was under an honourable obligation to Dinizulu; it. was Wind to abido by that obligation, and it would do its utmost to see that the obligation was carried out.