ATTACK ON CHAMBERLAIN.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 312, 13 January 1902, Page 2

ATTACK ON CHAMBERLAIN.

SHAMEFCL ACC CSATIONS. ARMY DENOUNCED. THE RASCAL CENSURED. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyrigl t Berlin, Jan. 11. The President of the Reichstag censured Herr Ziebermann, representative of Sonne berg, an anti-Semite, for describing Cham berlain as the most accursed scoundrel on God’s earth, and the instigator of a wicked war, and the British army as a pack of thieves. Count von Bulow, concurring in the President’s censure, deprecated the ten deucy to vilify foreign Ministers. He said he deeply regretted the attack on the British army. Germans were sensitive of the honor of their own army, and ought not to abuse an army wherein there were men enough knowing how to die. Germany did not intend to be diverted from a policy of neutrality in regard to South Africa, or the friendly relations with Great Britain, whereto Germany was bound by permanent and weighty interests, a task not rendered the easier by the incident latterly discussed. He hoped that such incidents would not recur, rendering it more difficult to maintain an attitude of harmony between German and English interests in the peace of the world. Count von Bulow’s speech was grectod with cheers. A WARNING FROM THE TIMES. GERMANS OVERSTEPPING BRITISH PATIENCE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Jan. 11. The Times says that Count von Bulow’s mild rebuke to Herr Ziebermann was quito insufficient. He ought to publish the reports of military attaches and officials in South Africa, showing that the British soldiers were as humane and generous as they were fearless. The limit of British patience was being overstepped, if Count von Bulow imagined that he was able to court British friendship simultaneously with wiping the Parliamentary feet on the British uniform.

Tho diary of a German pro-Boer residing in Pretoria has been published, describing the conduct of the British soldiers as simply exemplary, and that the stories of their alleged atrocities wore lies uttered with an object.

fIR BALFOUR’S SPEECH. THE OUTBURST OF STUPID ILLWILL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Jan. 11. Mr Balfour, speaking at Manchester, said that Government would never accept peace which was a prelude to a further conflict. Sir H. A. Campbell-Banner-man’s unhappy speech greatly prolonged the war. The outburst of stupid illwill abroad momentarily shattered all belief in civilised opinion.