PRINCE BULOW.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8117, 11 April 1906, Page 5

PRINCE BULOW.

SYMPATHETIC REFERENCE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. Reoeived April 10, 8.36 a.m. LONDON, April 9. Lord Fitzmaurice, Foreign UnderSecretary, in commenting favourably in the House of Lords on the result of the Algeciras Conference paid a sympathetic tribute to Prince Bulow, the German Chancellor, who was lately stricken with illness in the Reichstag. His Lordship recalled the memorable soene when Lord . Chatham after his famous speech on colonial polioy fell fainting among his colleagues. BERLIN, April 9. The North German Gazette says Lord Fitzmaurice's words iu the House of Lords have aroused in Germany moat friendly feelings, well calculated to further a rapproachement between two great nations. (The event related by Lord Fitzmaurice is historical. Lord Chatham, though be resigned office in 1768, continued to take active interest in publio affairs. ' He spoke strongly against the harsh and arbitrary policy of the Government towards the American colonies, and warmly urged an amicable settlement of the differences. But when Amerioa entered into a treaty i witb.Franoe, and it was proposed to the Lords to remove tne Ministers and make peaoe on any terms, Lord Chatham, though very ill, appeared in his plaoe in the House. He deolared that war, whatever the issue, would be preferable to a dishonourable peaoe. flis speech secured a majorty against the motion and the war was continued. But it was the orator's last effort for on rising again to reply to a question he suddenly collapsed. He died on May 11th, 1778).

A MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY FROM KING EDWARD. Reoeived April 11, 12.48 a.sn. LONDON, April 10. King Edward has telegraphed to Princess Bulow his keenest regret at Prince Bulow'e illuess, and expressed the hope that he would soon recover.