NEW ZEALAND'S OFFER

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 66, 14 April 1909, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND'S OFFER

FLKTHER CABLE CORRESPONDENCE.

(Contributed to Christchurch Press.) I We have been favored with copies ot I the following supplementary cablegrams, tin- latter ot wlm-h appears to have been sligntly mutilated in transmission:— " U illiain, Kaiser, Germany. "Have wired'Asquith my disapproval of our Cabinet's Dreadnought oiler as unconstitutional, and made without reference St. Albans constituency. Peel anxious Ward's rash action calculated infringe your naval supremacy. Increased .ecling present inflated British Naval Estimates are unfortunate interference with German party politics. Personally propose increasing our naval ssbsidy twopence per head only in distant future. "THOMAS TAYLOR. "New Zealand." "Uerr Thomas von Taylor, "New Zealand, " St. Albans. * ; In reply to favored telegram deprecating Dreadnought oiler, accept august thanks your solicitude for Gcman Empire and anxiety lest British Navy prove too powerful for our Fatherland, in spite of Me ami provi deuce. 'Misunderstand reference party politics, but have instructed von Billow consult you in future. Please continue keep watchful eye on Uerr Asijuith and suppress liaron von Ward. Your patriotism has my unqualified approval. Our private m telligence department report you distinguished supporter of yourself to power water St. Albans Harbor Waiinakariri chairman Lytteltoii Canal Board and other strategic schemes lo facilitate passage "Dreadnoughts to St. Albans. Accept congratulations splendid ioresight by dread New Zealand enforce prohibition of yourself in near future. "WILHELM, Kaiser. " Berlin."