BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 5, 18 January 1902, Page 3

BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

GERMAN POLIOS ACTION. MB PRESS ASSOCIATION. London, January 16. It is semi-officially reported at Berlin since Lord Lacsdowne bas not applied for the punishment of carica* urate for insulting British Royaltirs Germany is.unable to interfere, though knowing the Kaisei's indignation the poliee have begged editors and publishers to discontinue the worst attacks, Beblin, January 16. The Berl n newspapers reproduce the loyal resolutions adopted by the Commonweal'h Parliament without comment. KB. CHAMBERLAIN'S REPLY TO THE FEDERAL PRKMIKR. Benoived 17,10.4 a.m Melbourne, January 17. In the F deral House Mr. B»r v on announced that he bad received a cable from Mr. Chamberlain spacing that the ptople and G >vernmert of the Mother Country grwtly appreciate tbe patrioticand sympaOietic terms tf the rtsolutions passed t y the House of Representatives. Tbey welcome this public repudiation by the Commonwealth of the calumnious charge* against the British soldiers and the humane conduct of the war. The resolutions, coupled with the splendid way in which the Ccmmoiiwealth had shared the sacrifices and ■ fforts of the Motherland i in the contest forced upon her in South Africa, tire heartily felt throughout bis Majesty's dominions, and afford ' a-fresh evidfi ce of tbe unity of the 1 Empire, and the determined spirit of 1 its sons i

This was In reply to a message sent by Mr. Barton.

PBBBBNTATION TO UB CHAHBBBLAIM. Heceired 17,10.49 p.m. Londoit, January 17. The City of London has resolved to preeent Ur CbamberUio, who is already a freeman of the City, with an • addrog and suitable po'd box, in r<-ig-nition of his s'atefcm >nlibe qin>liMVp, Ws patriotism, and devotion to the true interests of the Empire. Much enthusiasm is displayed.

THB FEELING IN WELLINGTON. AN ENTHUSIASTIC PUBLIC FATHERING. Wklungtoit, January 17. Th»re waa an enormous crowd at the public meeting convened by the Mayor to-day to protest against the recent Conttoental slanders againsttbe British nation. The gathering was held in the Theatre Royal, which proved all too much small to accommodate the thoasands who sought admission. Prominent on the stage were members of

the Ministry and Parliament, City * Councillo s, and leading citizens. The following motion was proposed by Mr < John Du'h'e, seconded hy Mr R. 0. and c<rried:—"That the ctti- ■ sens of W'llington desire to express (1) their emphatic approval of tfce attitude of the British Government in the ' conduct of the South African war, •nd to record their appreciation of I the complete refutation by the Bight Hon. Joseph Chamberlain of the design slanders upon the honour of tile British forces serving in South Africa; (2) that the Premier be requested to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Secretary of State fer the Colonies." Stirring speeches were made mover and seconder, their utterances foing supplemented by the Chief Justice, the Premier, Sir Joseph Ward, and others, whose remarks were received with loud applause. Mr Stddon in his address emphasised the necessity of bringing tbe war to a conclusion, and declared that if more men were wanted at the front after the Eighth Contin- ■ gent, more would be forthcoming from New Zealand. Whatever the number of men required they should go. In one way the slanders of the German Prats,were regrettable-, though they weir also a blessing in disguiFe, for

• they bad brought home to the world |l the homogeneous nature of the British » the determination of i's ■. people to uphold the honour of the country anckthe flag. Subsequently an. oretfl-iw meeting wu tddiesß-d from th« s f epg of the by Mr. Seddon, Sir JcseptfWero, Mr. Harold Kav. Both 1 , and Miss Seddon, when amidst loud cheering resolutions were carried expressive of the horror of tbe women opNew Zealand at the calura- ' nies oircnUtetKin Germany refl cting ob the bosoura tbe sons and husbands of the Women of t.he colonies and the Motb'rlacd, BBd exprw-i- g complete confidence in Mr. Ch mbi-rlair. >nH sympathy wi h the efiorts imde to defend tbe fair fame of the Br'tish Army fiom the foul ca'umniators.

Resolutions similar to those ctrri.d yesterday were adopted night by an immense public m°«t*K>g at Dunedin, and by tbo N»ls n Itorougb Council.