SCANDAL IN GERMANY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2225, 31 October 1907, Page 3

SCANDAL IN GERMANY.

United Press Association— Copy ngnt BERLIN', Oct. 29. The Kiiiscr lias issued a stern decree to leaders of the «™y, that the ohiectaonal, c practices re ferred ,to in the Berlin trial shall be '■suppressed and the officers admonished to lead exemplary lives Harden was acquitted on mit charge of libel. . . T+ . Moltke was mulcted 11 , 1 is expected an a openl will be hiado. (Received Oct. 10—. LONDON, Oct. 30. The Times considers the only satisfactory aspect of the HardejnAloltke trial is the prompt and decided manner in which the avaasei and Crown Prince stamped out the poison-oils dements of the court cuicle, considering the deliberate attempt made "to lower tike Jvaisoi s prestige. The Times thinks it very mysterious that Count Bulow, who was cited ns a witness for the defence, preferred not to appear. -(Received Oct. 30, 10.00 p m.) BERLIN, Oct. 30.

The judge held that although the statements were libellous, defendant had proved his assert ions. Although Moltke exhibited effeminate characteristics, the judge did not consider it tad been established he committed illegal offences. The acquittal was greeted with loud applause and come hisses. , While some German newspapers Sympathise with Moltke otlieis. express sui-pris? that no high official or statesman had the courage to protest to the Throne against sucli_ a terrible scandal. . The Cologne Gazette considers the credit of lancing the malignant tumor belongs to the Crown Prince not Harden. LONDON, Oct. 30.

The Telegraph applauds the conduct of the Kaiser and the Crown Prince The trial exposed a Jew guilty souls, but the” Sovereign. and nation were unscathed.