THE KAISER’S SPEECH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2220, 18 June 1908, Page 3

THE KAISER’S SPEECH.

CONTRARY TO GERMANY’S FOREIGN POLICY.

HAS A DISQUIETING EFFECT.

United Press Association. Copyright BERLIN, June Hi. The “Berlin Ta-geblatt” ; says that the Kaiser’s words are in direct contradiction to Germany’s actual foreign policy. LONDON, June 5 16. The “Telegraph’s” Berlin corveslondent is authorised to state that Government sees in tho cordiality of Kin" Edward's, and the Czar’s meeting at Reval neither -a. change in the jolitcial situation nor cause for -umbrage. The writer adds: “The Kaiser’s speech, nevertheless, had a disquieting effect, -and was responsible for the nervous tone on the Bourse.”

COUNT BUELOW EXPLAINS, A REASSURING SITUATION. United Press Association. Copyright (Received June ,17, 10.35 p.m.) i . BERLIN, June 17. Count' Buelow, in an interview, declared that the situation.-was reassuring, and neither the' French' dr the British wished to attack Germany. The Kaiser and King Edward -were one excellent terms, and the Kaiser and tho Czar had met eight times in eleven years. The circling of Germany was-a mere phrase. -Germany’s •policy had hitherto been undisturbed jy understandiilgs-arrived at all round Germany, nor would it be hereafter.