THE NATAL CRISIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8075, 3 April 1906, Page 2

THE NATAL CRISIS.

ELGIN'S CRAVEN DEVICE DENOUNCED. SATISFACTION IN NATAL. London, April 2. • The " Standard " says that there is bitter resentment in South Africa against Lord Elgin's interference. The Natal incident has compelled the Government to withdraw its pretence of dignity.

The "Daily Telegraph" denounces Lord Elgin's craven device to cast the blatae on Sir H. McCallum.

The " Daily News" is not sure that i the conntry will not ahare Lord Elgin's confidence in the adequacy of the trial of the natives. They ought to have been tried by civil process. The did content amongst the natives is rooted!* and they have real grievances. The " Tribune " declares that, since the consequences of the colony's native | policy will fall on the Motherland,! she cannot entirely rurrender the rightl of criticism and veto.

Capetown, April I,

The "Natal Mercury" says that Lord Elgin's recantation amply justifies the protests made by Natal, If Hunt's murderers were not executed, the life of evory white man, woman, and child would be endangered. Pibtkbmabitzbubo, April 1,

There is general satisfaction in Natal at the colony's victory, but no exultation. The Ministry has withdrawn its resignation. The execution takes place at Rich, mond on Monday in the presence of the representatives of every important native district in Natal. NO CLIMB DOWN. GOVERNMENT ACTION PURELY ADMINISTRATIVE. DR. JAMESON'S OPINION. Received 2, 10.46 p.m. London, April 2. Sir H, Fowler, speaking at Wellen. hall, denied that the Government had climbed down. Lord Elgin's action was purely administrative. Capetown, April 2, Dr. Jameson, in a speech at Grahamstown, declared that he entirely sympathised with Natal and would have acted similarly himself. Ho had never known the Imperial veto so unjustly exercised.