INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1367, 19 February 1912, Page 5

INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK.

SPEECH BY SIR E. GREY,

NEW ENTENTE WITH GERMANY.

BRITAIN SAVES PERSIA

Br Telecra-ph— Press Aaaociatlen—CoDTrlirM (Rec. February 18. 5.5 p.m.) London, February 17. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of Stute for Foreign Affairs, addressing the Manchester Reform Club, said Mr. Asquith's references to Lord Hnldane's visit to Berlin had been reciprocated in Berlin in tho same spirit. Both the speeches in the House of Commons and- the Reichstag had been marked by considerable reticence and restraint. This was necessary at the present time, but it did not imply a lack of cordiality. There was no fear of a permanent estrangement provided the truth got a fair chance. Once the mephitic vapours and unfounded rumours that had been generated wero ilissipated there would be no future occasion for distrust and diplomatic tension.

Tho Anglo-Russian agreement had produced good relations between the two countries, and had preserved the authority of tho Per.-iian Government. Without it Russia, in the event of an internal revolution in Persia, would have advanced 'on Teheran, and England would have been compelled to secure her Indian frontier against Russian aggression.

Referring to the complaints of delay in redress in Naval Prize Court claims, Sir Edward Grey said that until the nations established the International Prize Court neutrals had no security to obtain redress unless they were prepared to resort to force.

LORD HALDANE'S VISIT,

GERMAN PRESS COMMENT. Berlin, February 16. The Conservative paper, "Taglicho Rundschau," states that Lord Haldane and Herr von Stumm, on behalf of the German Government, will Oiortly commence negotiations alternately in London and Berlin.

Tlio visit of King George in the- spring, says the paper, will advance the good feeling, but the Kaiser's return visit will crown the diplomatists' work. , Tho "Kreuz Zeitung'' states that it is long years since any British pronouncement on Anglo-German relations resulted in such a joyous echo in Germany. Tho Liberal paper, "Lokal- Anzeiger," says that all thinking Germans will support the Government in its endeavour to reach a better understanding with England. SOCIALIST FEARS. MORE GERMAN IMPERIALISM. (Rec. February 18, 5.5 p.m.) Berlin, February 18. The "Vorwaerts," tho leading Socialist journal, has adopted a reserved attitude with regard to "tho Anglo-German rapprochement, fearing that it may lead to further Imperialist expansion at the expense of the proletariat. It declares that while the fear of an Anglo-German conflict is receding, the spectre of heavy colonial burdens is arising.