London vid Bombay, 22nd November.
Mr. Chamberlain's reference to the Franco-German war in his speech at Edinburgh on the 25th of October has produced an extraordinary outburst of Anglophobia in Germany.
The seimi-official " Norddeutsche Zeitung," commenting on this, describes the agitation as justifiable resentment at Mr. Chamberlain's inconsiderate and offensive language.—Reuter.
Mr. Chamberlain's speech was summarised in a telegram which appeared in our issue of the 20th. He referred to the leniency shown to the Boers and said that the time is coming when more severe measures might be adopted. The nations now criticising our barbarity furnished recedents in Poland, the Caucasus, Tonging, and the Franco-German wat which we had never even approached."-Ep.
Later.
The papers comment on the se onsness of the agitation in Germany.
The "Times" reminds the Germans that we claim an equal right with them to defend the honour of our gallant soldiers, and resent accusations founded on most hateful and poisonous calumnies disseminated with a persistence inexplicable in friendly nation.—Reuter.
London, 22nd November.
The semi-official "North German Gazette," referring to Mr. Chamberlain, says that the resentment in Germany against such _unparliamentary expressions is justifiable.
single Minister should not take it upon himself to represent the British Government and people generally.—Special- service.
Tondon 5th November.
The German Press assumed its normal tone, although Anglophobe demonstrations continue, and the peo throughout the country have een delivering Anglophobe homilies.
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