GERMANY AND BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 12, 15 January 1902, Page 3

GERMANY AND BRITAIN.

AUSTBiLUN VIKWB OF THB SITUATION. FB PUBS ABSOCIATIOX. Btdney, January 14. A correspondent of the Daily Teh graph advocates tbe formation of an anti-German League, membeis pledging themselves not to buy German - made goods, as a set-off to tbe hostility of the 'German people towards Groat Britain. Melbourne. Jtowv *i4. The Federal Parliament, icasitiut>les to-day. T bere is a likelihood of it being invited to express sympathy with Great Britain in regard to the attacks made by the European polit'cians, Feeling here is growing very s'rong, particularly in view of the fact that they follow so closely on gratuitous imputations by German newspapers ' against the bravery and loyalty cf A ustralian soldiers. Mr Beid has expressed his wi licgness to support the Government if it submits a resolution on the mbj-ct. The Age commenting on German Anglophobia says tbe voice of the German Press, it must be remembered, is the voice of the German Government, I the Press being muzzled at tbe will of 1 tbe Chancellor in Berlin. The real sentiments of the Government are interpreted in Count Bulow's studiously offensive and deliberately uttered language. One effect we imagine will be a fresh impulse to tbe current in public opinion in Great Britain, which is setting towards a friendly understanding with Kussia. The time appears peculiarly opportune for a rapprocrm«nt between Biitain, Bussi», and France.

PR&CTICAL PATRIOTISM,

Received 14,9.15 p.m. Stpitet, January 14. Replying to a circular from German manufacturers with •whom they had done business for ytare, a Sydney firm Baid, " As your papers and people hive shown such hatred toward our nation and ar# such pro-Boers, we intend in

future to I'ss only gou<!s made in England. We are surprised that your folks cannot see the necessity our nation it ui.der to quell a prearranged rebellion." GERMAN PRESS ANXIOOS TO CLOSE THE INOIDENT. Received 15, 0.16 a.m London, January 14. j | Mr. Ckamberlain has practically r silenced the German Press, whose tono t ib now temperate and polite, and shows a general desire to close the incident. ; i 'Great enthusi'ism exists at the Ope' t j at this turn of events. ,j The New South Wales Agent-1 11 General has suggested ard heads a sub- j j ecription to rvprmo Mr. Chamberlain's, i speech in pampbet form and forward it , to the soldiers at the front. . DEBATE IN THE FEDERAL HOCBS. 'INDIGNATION AT GERMAN CHARGES.

Received 15,1.10 a.m. > Mkubotjknk, January 14. As soon es Federal House met, Mr 1 Barton, with a view of forestalling the! threatened attack on tne Government in connection with the despatch of the Federal Contingent, notified that he j • intended to move, after the sua-' (pension of Standing Orders, the 1 i following resolutions : - " That this j; House take the first opportunity, ' in view of the despatch of the Federal ' Contingent, to express its indignatioti I at the baseless charges msde Abroad ! against the honour of th* people, and the humanity and valour of th* told'ers of the Empire; tbat this h-use affirms' the readings of Australia to give all requisite aid to the Mother Country ia order to bring tho present war ti an end." He explained tbat the only correspondence between the Imperial and Federal Governments in reference to the Contingent was a cable from the Imperial Government that it would be glad to Jpve a thousand mounted meo, and Federal Government's reply that men would be gladly sent. There had been no offer of troops on the part of the Commonwealth for reasons previously explained. He considered thai under the circumstances they were unnecessary unless asked fori He had taken steps to verify, the allegations nude by German newtpapers, slandering the British. These statements were infinitely worse j • than had been cabled to Australia. One leading German newspaper stated that! the Australians, not finding the war a promenade to Pretoria and a nursery . game, were no longer willing to ~ take their share in it. Mr Barton defended his action in deciding to des- n patch a contingent without fulfilling k his promise to first consult the House. * The recess rendered this impossible, j, and it w»s necessary to act without . delay. Had. more troops been asked -. for they would have been sent. The' Standing Orders being sua- n pended, Mr. Barton moved the first *< resolution, and in a patriotic speech defended the Empire and the honour of I" her soldiers. He warmly denounced! the Germ m and other charges which had been made against Australian as. well as British troops, and announced that be hid received a letter from Hon. G. H. Reid promising his support. Mr Reid in seconding the motion said tbat Mr Barton h d performed a (treat public duty. He spoke on similar lines to Mr Barton. j. The debate is proceeding.