THE GERMAN INSULTS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXV, Issue XXXV, 18 January 1902, Page 1

THE GERMAN INSULTS.

London, January 14. There is no disposition in 'England to identify the Kaiser with' Count von Bulow's utterances. < -, , The ' Cologne Gazette ' sajs that England is too impatient in reference to foreigners, considering the language uaed by the Right H6o. Sir H. Oi Camp-bell-Bannsi man, Leader of his Majesty'g Opposition. The * Cologne Gazette ' states that the irritation caused in England by German Anglophobia,- especially the- recent utterance in the Reichstag, is. so great that the respective ambassadors may at any momeut take leave of absence. It adds i hat possibly the Prince of Wales will not visit Germany. ' The Times ' regards this view of the situation as too serious, though possibly Great Britain may take steps to imprest Germany with the painful impression created by Count von'Balow.'a utterances, and the necessity to remove the misconception of his references. ' The North German Gazette ' states 'hat the Kiisar did not invite the Prinoe

of Wjloa to visit Germany, ,'Tha Times' has published several shocking examples of Anglophobia, literature and caricatures. One of the latter, emanating from % German source, represents Queen Alexandra, surrounded by her daughter*, decorating the youngest l<td in the B.itish army for having repeatedly outraged Boer girls. Admiral Li bran, who was the bearer of the conciliatory letter despatched by the Kaiser to England after his famous Krugor tefegram in 1898, in reference to the Jameson raid, yesterday handed aa autograph letter to King Edward from the Kaiser. Renter's Berlin correspqndent states that the Prince of Wales will be the Kaiser's private guest. His visit U purely of a personal and family nature. He did not accept an official invitation. Sir Frank Lascelles, British Minister in Berlin, at the new year asked if a visit on the occasion uf the Kaiser's birthday would be agreeable. The Kaiser-re-plied : ' Agreeable is not the word ; I shall be delighted.' There is great enthusiasm in Oioads over Mr Chamberlain's attitude towards Germany.

Melbourne, January 15. la the Federal House Mr Barton said that despite reseat ■ utterances, oh' the whole the attitude of the German pire aa a Power had been correct on the principles of nan t rail ty, and it had not been an nnfrieudly Power to the Empire. When Australia thought that a opontaneoua effort to send troops was necessary he was prepared co act. It was the intention of the Government to accede to any request for troops made within our capacity, and to meet all charges if neoessary. Mr Reid, in the course of hii speech, aaid that Great Britain was fighting at one time two to one. She was fighting againßt the Boers and against a malicious, hypocritical campaign of lies on the Continent, which were partly the result of a wholesale and unscrupulous system of bribery. It was high time our position and our attitude were made clear to those poople and the whole world. Never in the history of the world had iibtl been carried to such a sinister extent. The prestige of the Empire must be supported. What is it, he asked, that enables us to stand bo heartily by the old fldg 1 It is because conspicuous amongst the uatior.al emblems of the earth that fl tg has more often been found sheltering justice and affording protection to human liberty than any other flag. Mr J. 0. Watson (New Sou'h Wales) considered that there was no necessity for the resolution. No war in the history of nations had been conducted with greater humanity. His remark applied to both Bides, and there was no need to depart from Great Britain's traditional policy of disregarding 'pin pricks.' Mr C. M 'Donald (Queensland) objected to sending a contingent. The Govern* ment had acted outside the Constitution, and the war itself was unjust. He, opposed Australia sending a single soldier. The majority of the members warmly supported Mr Barton's resolution, which was carried on the voices, amid cheers. The second resolution was carried by 45 votes to 5. Mr Barton then called for cheers for the King and Empire, which were lustily given, and the House adjourned. Adelaide, January 15. The Stock Exchange have cabled Mr Chamberlain as follows : — ' We admire and sympathise with you in upholding the good old English traditions during such troublous times.'