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Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 May 1916, Page 3

It was stated in evidence during a libel action brought at Rome agarist the by Monsignor Do ebbing, Bishop of Sutri and iXepi, a naturalized Italian oi German birth, that for many yeans the bishop had received large sums of money from Germany, an average of about £500 a month, lo •fce. spent on influencing public opiu on in the diocese in favour of Germany. Monsignor ©webbing Jost his" Mel action and was ordered to pay the costs. A sbrikine example ot practical patriotism lias been shown by the writer of the loilowing'letter, which has been received) by an Asliburtom firm. The writer is a young country, t&rmer who recently sold his farm and enlisted!:—l have had a good lot of time doing nothing, but have done a lot of thinking and T have come to the conclusion thait ■I am not doing quite as much as 1 might. Deeds speak for themselves. I'leaee pay into the Wounded Soldiers' Fund £50, and I hope it ■will be a lead for other men in my position.