GERMAN NEWSPAPERS BLAME ENGLAND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18673, 30 January 1929, Page 14

GERMAN NEWSPAPERS BLAME ENGLAND.

LONDON, January 28. The Berlin correspondent of “ The Times ” reports that, despite the available information, the German newspapers, almost without exception, blame England for Afghanistan’s troubles. In the first place they accused her of unseating Amanullah in favour of his pro-British brother, Inayatullah. They next accomplished the remarkable feat of blaming her for Bacchasakao’s coup. Colonel Lawrence, who did great work among the Arabs in the war, continues to be the pet aversion of the anti-British organs. The “ Kreuz Zeitung ” says that Colonel Lawrence told the hereditary princes that they would disappear without leaving a trace unless they rejected Amanullah. The “ Vossische Zeitung ” declares that, though Colonel Lawrence has gone, Britain’s wheels revolve as smoothly as ever. Statements from the German Foreign Office deprecated the attacks, pointing out that the charges were unfounded, but only one newspaper publishes the facts, adding that the reports current throughout Germany emanate from Bolshevik sources. It is regrettable that whenever anything happens in the East up goes the cry: “ There’s England’s hand! ” —Times Cables.