The Government Intentions. TELEGRAM FROM WI PERE.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 346, 27 February 1889, Page 5

The Government Intentions. TELEGRAM FROM WI PERE.

The Hon. E. Mitchelsun, Native Minister, was in constant communication with Gisborne 10-day. He expects that To Kooti will yield to the persuasions of Wi Pcie and others, and turn baok. Mr Michelson does not consider it will be necessary to arre&b him, but if bo the arrest will not be done by an armed force or by a soldier. It will be by a magistrate or tome other person of influence. Te Kooti, if arrested, will be brought up to Auckland. The last message received by Mr Mitchelson from Te Kooti to-day was that he would not turn back The following is the translation of a telegram received from Wi Pere by Mr Mitchelson to-day :—: — 11.6 a.m. Mr Bush and I have been to Te KootiHe said, " I will not remain. Look at my garments. They aro all white." We replied ' Nevertheless, ha\e pity upon the people, because, through tho hatred of certain persons this great trouble has arisen." He .said, " That is right. That which lam doing is to carry the gospel and the right." Mr Bush replied, "Do not let men bo killed through your persistency." Te Kooti replied, "It is well that I should die there, for the setting up of that which is good and peaceful. Many men are put to death through hatred and jealousy. Christ was one of these." We then replied, " If you persist in going, you will be apprehended by the Go- | vernment." I He replied : I am quite willing to be apprehended by the hand oi my father, that it may be left for the Government to trample under foot the peace they made. We replied : No ; it is through your obstinacy that their hand will be laid on you. His word ended here. He then said to ua : Send a telegram that I shall go straight on to Gisborne to see my relation and to take the gospel (peace ?) He has not yet decided on what day he will start, whether on Sunday or on the day following. — Wi Pere. In the event of trouble it is improbable that the Auckland Volunteers will be called upon, Mr Mitcheleon was advised to-day that he could get 200 men for service at once, and 300 others in a few days. Opotiki, 4 p.m. Te Kooti considers he is being persesuted, and likens himself unto Christ, telling his followers that should he fall they are on no account to avenge his death.