but she lias the right to protest against implacable enemies bent wholly upon her ruin, being considered impartial adjusters of questions that concern not only the belligerent nations, but the world at large. She has the right to demand that the world should set rights and needs above mere interests or desires.

The Demand of the German People.

Germany’s equitable claim to her colonies is established by German achievements in pioneer work, by the in­defatigable and ever-ripening labours carried on by her missionaries, her settlers and her officials in the great task of bringing light, comfort and order to the primitive races according to the advanced principles upheld by her best colonial leaders. It is augmented by the economic and territorial necessities which beset her geographically in Europe, now in a greater degree than before, owing to losses of her own home territory. It is confirmed by the unanimous demand of the German People , that their colonies be returned to them to foster, administer and develop in accordance with the common task of the White Man in Africa.

“The politician would be very short-sighted who under­rated the greatness of the German characteror reckoned on the evanescence of German dominion in strange landsf 3 says Sir Harry Johnston.