THE GRIERSON CASE.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 March 1916, Page 4

THE GRIERSON CASE.

FURTHER EVIDENCE, By Telegraph.—*Prew Asiodatlon, Wellington, March 28. At the Grierson inquiry to-day, evin dence was given by Leslie 'jDeighton, who had previously been manager for the • Neuchatel Asphalt Company, concerning it conversation lie had with Grierson on the Tainui in November, 1913. Grier. son's sentiment* gcnuftl'-y were an intense admiration for the Germans. He then stated that if hostilities broke out there would be only one nation in it Passengers spoke of Grierson as. "The German." Witness spoke to the police about Grierson in August, 1014, He had previously seen Grierson, who said he had left the Gorman Consul on the declaration of war, and that the police had been through his papers "to 1 see if they ivere incriminating!" Grierson also criticised New Zealand's loyalty. Grierson, further examined, gave his version of the King'j Birtbd.iv incident at the hiarding ho'.se. ile'.'.vprcji.id surprise that the day was being observed as a public holiday because it w»» not so observed ill England. His reference to an Emperor must have referred to the fact that the King of England in the Emperor of India, The landlady seemed to suggint that lie Ma.- a subj«vs of the Ka!.-,or. He wis probably owpliatic in h's denial and explained nil , said: "We have an Emperor." He explained that "Kaiser" being the Gvrman wort for • K'mperor ho would, not 1 have said 'We !iavo a I'.iisc,-.' 1 He meant the King of England was his Emperor. Witness added that he went into, camp on August 25 and became a lieutenant in November. He denied knowing a German named Wolter. He wa» not in Wellington at the time it was alleged he was seen l talking to Wolter on Lambton Quay. Witness had no knowledge that war was to be declared and had never expressed approval of German methods. He would not deem himself fit for human intercourse if he had done so, Wellington, Last Night. The Grierson inquiry was continued all day. Most of the time was occupied in the crosseqamination of Grierson. The hearing was adjourned till to-morrow.