LORD HALDANE AT BERLIN.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1361, 12 February 1912, Page 7

LORD HALDANE AT BERLIN.

. TO DISCUSS ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS. FRANCE AND RUSSIA TO BE INFORMED. OFFICIAL EXPLANATION. (From Our Sneoial Correspondent.) Paris, February '•'. Notwithstanding English assurances that Lord Haldane's visit to Germany is a private one, the newspapers couple the visit with the Kaiser's luncheon to Lord lieresford, as indicating a possible Anglo-' German rapprochement. London, February 9. The Foreign Offico has issued a statement declaring that Lord Hnldanc is inquiring into scientific education at the universities. (Rec. February 11, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 10. i The firm tone adopted by Mr. Winston ; Churchill in his speech at Glasgow is in- . icrpreled as the outcome of a desiro to impress upon the Germans, in connection • with Lord Haldane's visit to Merlin, that . Britain intends to maintain her present i naval supremacy, and not to seek n . mutual agreement under any alleged financial or other pressure. Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, notified France and Russia prior to Lord [ Haldane's visit to Berlin that if Lord . Haldane discusses political questions tlioy , would be kept informed, i "The Times" Berlin correspondent . states that Lord Haldane is engaged in 5 an authoritative, but; theoretically unofii- > cial, discussion on Anglo-German rcla- > lions, in order lo learn the true nature of ' ■ German policy and to explain British ! policy. I The majority of tho newspapers arc sympathetic in regard to improved relations between Britain and Germany, but arc reserved regarding the possible details. LUNCH WITH THE CHANCELLOR. AN ENGROSSING TOPIC. Berlin, February 9. The. visit of Lord Haldane, the British Secretary of Stale for War, is an engrossing topic. s His Lordship met the Chancellor (Dr. " von Bnlhmann Hollweg)' at. lunch at the " Embassy, after tho latter's interview wi f h ' the Kaiser. Lord Haldane, informed Iho interviewers that his visit was a non-political one. CONTEMPLATED AGREEMENT. SPHERES OF INFLUENCE. Berlin, February 9. I The newspaper "Tagliche Rundschnu'' declares (hat Great Britain met with a cordial response to its inquiry as to Germany's willingness to permanently remove ; the points of difference by a definition 1 of their respective spheres, diplonialsts examining points throughout the world ; where interests clash. Tho contemplated agreement, the paper " states, will probably embraco colonial, [ navy, and railway questions. I The paper states that doubtless Lord , Haldane's visit was connected with ilip- , lomatic explanations. i SEVERAL HOURS IN THE PALACE. I 3 A DINNER WITH GERMAN ' t MINISTERS. (Roc. February 12, 0.20 a.m.) Berlin, February 11. Lord Haldane spent several hours in the Imperial Palace, and interviewed Herr Von Stunim, Director of British and , American Affairs, at the Foreign Office. I _ Ho dined with Dr. Von Bethmann Holl- . weg, Imperial Chancellor, Herr Von Kiderlen Waechter, Foreign Minister, and several generals. A DISPOSITION TO AGREE. (Rec. February 12, 0.20 a.m.) Viennai February 11. The "Nueue Frio Presse's" Berlin correst pondent, referring to Lord Haldane's visit, declares that a disposition exists on both - sides iu favour of a lasting agreement.