INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1641, 6 January 1906, Page 2

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.

GERMAN PREPARATIONS. ear mb i By telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright London, Jan, 4. The Times’ Paris correspondent confirms the statement that the Kaiser’s conciliatory feeliogs towards Fiance are entirely agree! to by Prince von Bulow. D'plomatists consider that Prince von Bulow ia largely responsible for the isolation of Germany, wherefor the Kaiser has hilherlo been blamed. The French dec'are lhat Prince Bulow’s evil counselors are the Ultramontanes, who are influenced by the sepn-ation of the Church and State in France. Some Berlin newspapeis are attacking M. Bibourd, a French Ambassador in Berlio, and like attacks are being made on M. DelcasEc. The Pa T is press retorts that some forms of satisfaction are never given twice. It is reported at Berlin that the German mili'ary author'ties have ordered 20,000 goods truoks' abroads, to be in readiness in the middle of February. Many reports have reaohed France that Germany continues sending troops and guns to the frontier. It is alleged at Paris that the Kaiser addressed a secret meeting of Generals at Berlin on New Year’s Day ; it is believed in connection with military preparations. Reuter's Washington correspondent states that Amerioa claims superior rights at the Algeciras Conference, owiDg to her anoient interests in Morocco. Tbe means for perpetuation of the open door and fair trade will necessitate America being represented.