GERMANY'S AIMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1451, 28 May 1912, Page 5

GERMANY'S AIMS.

REPLY TO MR- BALFOUR. NO DREAMS OF EUROPEAN CONQUEST, EQUALITY ABROADBy Tclejrraph-Press Association-Copjrleht. (Rec. May 28, 0.5 a.m.) Berlin, May 27. Professor Dclbrueck, the woll-known publicist and politician, has been inter- j viewed regarding Jlr. Bsilfonr's article on the Anglo-German situation. The professor says that when a statesman like Mr. Balfour cherishes such inaccurate suspicions and conceptions of Oenr.au policy the danger of a clash is plainly increased. England compelled Germany to build n fleet, and tho Germans have gradually reached a determination not to permit tho division of the world among other nations without demanding their share. Since 1871 enormous productive territories have been seized by Great Britain, France, Russia, the United States, and Japan. The French are supreme in Morocco; Russia and England are expanding in Persia; while Japan and Russia are settling the government of Mongolia and Manchuria. That was a natural process that Germany has no reason to oppose, but she wants to participate, and therefore needed a fleet. England and other Powers refused to recognise Germany's natural demands for full equality in world politics. This had been proved during- tire Moroccan incident, and Germany had answered by strengthening her Army and - Navy. Mr. Balfour, continued Professor Delbrneck, did not believe that German armaments were not directed towards colonial acquisition, and suspects the acquirement of European territory. There were fools in Germany obsessed with the phantasy that Germany must conquer the territories of the Holy Roman Empire, but Germany would meet Napoleon's fate if she undertook such an inconceivable venture. When England realised that Germany was seeking oniy to maintain her European position, and to obtain a fair participation when changes in colonial ownership occur the danger of war would disappear.

BRITAIN'S ICY BOSOM. , • POTSDAM ANNOYED. Berlin, May 20. The Potsdam municipality, has declined to entertain members of the British Royal Public Health Institute attending the Congress there in July, on the ground of British hostility to Germany. Speakers declared that Britain, having heaped abuse and infamy on German.? last summer, now wanted to press Germany to her icy bosom.