The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, NOVEMBER 23, 1903. PEACEFUL TIDINGS.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1054, 23 November 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, NOVEMBER 23, 1903. PEACEFUL TIDINGS.

o,ur cablegrams this morning contain some items oi news that show how wisely King Edward is acting, not for the good of Great Britain alone, but for the benefit of the nations generally. The Czar talked a peace which seemed like a mockery, in view of the aggressive policy that was at the same time being pursued by, the nation oi which he is, the autocratic head. On the other hand King Edward has set. to work in an unpretentious way, and given proof of the great service a monarch can render in the most important matters of State. It is. not long since that France ajid Great Britain were at strong variance with each other, •and trifling incidents that ordinarily would never be noticed were magnified into grievances oi deep concern. To-day the tone of the two nations towards each other is quite changed, and there exists a feeling of friendliness that promises to extend further,, and. .to bring Russia within the circle, To-day we learn that there is now complete accord between Italy and Great Britain on all matters of foreign policy, and we learn also ;that matters are quiet in the region ‘of the Aden hinterland. The evidences all round, though so gloomy a Tew months ago, now all point to peace, and in bringing about this happy state of affairs, King Edward has been able to achieve more than all the diplomatists. Of course be has ■had considerable advantages over the ordinary official in dealing with sucii questions, but lie has put those advantages to ths best hecount. The visits he has been making to other ■parts were at first thought to be merely of a ceremonial character—an ■exchange of social courtesies ; but it ■is now evident that His Majesty had a deeper purpose, and that purpose, the clearing up of misunderstandings ■and the amicable adjustment of differences, is now seen to be in the course of fulfilment. Tho arbitration treaty with France may not in itself be a matter of such great importance, but it has had an effect extending far beyond the scope of the agreement, showing that the people of Great Britain and of France can be as good friends as ever they ■were. With Italy there has always been a good understanding, but it is well to have a good understanding in regard to the foreign policy, md from the announcemene made it appears that complete agreement has leen arrived at on that point.