New Guinea

German Propaganda In

j\fß. E. J. WAUCHOPE, of Madang, New Guinea, told the Melbourne Herald —and the Herald published it “with bells on”—that there is much propaganda in New Guinea and in Aus tralia in favour of the return of New Guinea to Germany.

“German propaganda for the return of her New Guinea colonies is filtering through New Guinea and Australia,” said Mr. Wauchope. “I was surprised at its extent in the Commonwealth, where I am repeatedly asked, ‘What are you go ing to do when Germany gets her colonies back.’

“For some time the native boys have been saying to planters, ‘Master, Germans close up.’ They meant that Germans were soon to take over the colony, and believed that Australians there now would have to leave. ‘The boys said they heard this from the German missions. I have formed the impression that the young German missionaries, who have come to New Guinea in large numbers in recent years, are responsible.

“The missions deny responsibility, and the older Germans are good, tolerant men, but it is certain that the boys get the propaganda from the coloured mis sionaries.

“Officers on German boats calling at New Guinea have openly advised me to learn German, saying that New Guinea would belong to Germany again.”

Mr. Wauchope advocated migration of Australians with capital to take up the large area of suitable country still avail able for copra production.