KAISER'S AMAZING SPEECH

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 120, 29 August 1910, Page 5

KAISER'S AMAZING SPEECH

"AN INSTRUMENT OF THE LORD." STORM*OF COMMENT. By Cabie.—Press Association.—Copyrignt Received August 28, 6.1& p.m. Berlin, August 27. The Kaiser, during a remarkable speech at Konigsberg in honor of the province of East Prussia, declared that he looked r; >.i himself as "an instrument of the Lord." He added that he would' go his way, regardless of the views and opinions of the day. The speech has raised a storm of criticism, and the Berlin Bourse is depressed. Berlin, Later. The Kaiser, referring to his grandfather's connection with Konigsberg, said: "Here he placed the crown of Prussia on his own head. It was conferred by the grace of God alone, and not of Parliament or popular decisions. He was the chosen instrument of heaven. We must .-i--ays keep our armaments ready "a perfection, with a \iew to the vast ■ "*ress of the neighboring Powers." The Kaiser cont" • - 1 : "The Queen's Court associated ""Mi Konigsberg, teaches women that !"- "r principal task does not consist in -Ending public meetings, seeking-, to - '"in proposed rights wherein women <■• -'ate men, but t<T the quiet work of UH* homes and families. I regard myself as the instrument of the Lord, w'Hwit heeding the opinions of any. Igo mv own way,, devoted, solely to the prosperity and peaceful development of the FntheTland." The speech has aroused protests arid a tumul- "f- criticism throughout Germany. It is condemned in th« Monarchial press for furnishing fuel for antimonarchists. Radicals and Democrats regard it as pitting the grace of God against the people's will, and sa~ it recalls'the "Kaiser crisis" of 1908. when Prince von Buelow apologised for the Emperor Wilhelm. The Vossiche Zeitunsr says the speech. which protests against disarmament, must excite much attention abroad and cause a painful commotion.

N.S.W. RAILWAYS.

TOWN BEFORE COUNTRY '

By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Received August 28, 5.5 p.m. London, August 27. Referring to its Sydney correspondent's important contribution on Mr. Wade's programme, the Times asserts that the railways are deliberately placed to serve Sydney's interests, the interior tjeing. persistently .sacrificed. Agriculture has languished because the railways ' were built along, the 'Toutes promising the best wool freights. British investors subscribe with more . readiness in railways not directed to the further inflation of Sydney, but to the development of the whole State's resources. The Times adds that the Common- , wealth Ministry already shows a dispoeition to reiegate the two proposed trans-continental railways to an undated future.