THE RETORT COURTEOUS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144713, 23 June 1915, Page 6

THE RETORT COURTEOUS.

MB ROOSEVELT'S REPLY TO HERR DERNBURG. XI'.AV YORK- M:, - v 3 - According to a story wnit-Ii is going tile round of the press, Herr Dernbnrg, with characteristic tact, approached Mr. Roosevelt and asked him the reason tor his hostility to Germany. “Because I think the position ot-Ocp many is wrong/’ was Mr, Roosevelt s IC “'iVut,” objected Herr . Dernburg, “von and the Kaiser are friends?” “I have great respect for the Kaiser and admiration for the German n° o b I object to their war policy, that is all, observed Mr. Roosevelt. “Nevertheless,” insisted Herr Dernburg “the German Government honoured you on your visit there above any other citizen of a foreign country. Mhy, the Emperor even jnvitod you to dinner I” „ , ~ ~ “So did King George,” retorted Mr. Roosevelt. That ended the conversation. CHILBLAINS. Bad circulation is primarily tho cause of chilblains. This can bo promoted by plenty of outdoor exercise, which, with the external application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, will work wonders. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm allays the itch and prevents tho chilblains breaking. Sold bv alLclealers in medicines.