MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TOUR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 40, 14 February 1903, Page 3

MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TOUR.

Per Pre.-s A=socia'ion. Cape Town February 12. In his speech at Grahatnstown, Mr Obamfeerhin said Britain's lata enemies were in pioc ss of becomiog her fast friends. The pjsi-.io;i of the Gape in this matter was not altogether satisfactory, but the self - governing people had the remedy in their otn hand*. It was unsitisfactory to fin'* that while animosities were dyiog ia the new colonies, they were intens fied ia the Gape, which ought to lend a powerful influence in the direc ion ef conciliation. The crfcs of the Boud there sought things he would not eoacede, or ask others to gm\ Mr ÜbamberUin declared that ha was not to ba led away by the spurious pretensions of any ssctioo. If the Dutch loyally accepted the situation, he weuld trust them, but he would not do so if for one moment they professed a desire for reconciliation and the next spoke loyally of crimf, and talked of forgiving those who had lean loyal to their King and country. If the rabals who might hav) been misled mdy to say that there would be a new chapter of peace and reconciliation, the Government would meet ctem half-way, but there must be no persecution or boycotting. Ho again appealed for union. Sir Gordon Sprigg was absent, b'-ing warnfd that his presence would cause trouble. COMIO SITUATION AT CAPS TOWN. Keceived 13, 1120 p.m. Cape Town, Febru-ry 13, Mr Chamberlain at a luncheon at Port Elizabeth said the political situation at tbs Gape w«s wo thy of a comic opsra, as the British gu«pected Dutch loyalty, while the Dutch suspected designs to undermine their liberties and change their customs. The b*st solution was mutually to Banish suspicion, forget racial distinc- ; tion, and be content with citizenship of an united Empire. The situation was so complicated and the divisions so acute that he felt the risk of his doing harm was greater than his chance of doing good. The audience rose and cheered frantically.