GERMANY AND SPAIN.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1918, Page 2

GERMANY AND SPAIN.

STRAINED RELATIONS. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.} (Received this day at 12.30 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Aug 25 The “Yorwaerts” is greatly concerned at the strained relations with Spain and urges the Government to prevent Spain joining thoir enemies, and so completing the world’s coalition against Germany.

MUCH UNEASINESS CAUSED. [>ER PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.] (Received This Day at 1.20 a.m.) LONDON, August 25. The “Chronicle’s” Amsterdam correspondent states the German-Spanish relations seem causing much uneasiness in Germany. It is stated in reliable quarters that the situation is regarded as most serious. The German reply is couched in much stronger terms than the semiofficial announcement. It is suggested by most newspapers that an. endeavour be made to conciliate Spanish feeling by blaming tho Entente propaganda, and paying compliments to knightly Spain, telling Spain she will always find Germany a good friend, hut an undercurrent of anxiety is plainly noticeable. . , , The “Vossiche Zcitung” points out that if Spain breaks off relations she will carry Spanish South America notably .Argentine and Chile, which would invovle nn irreparable economic 'loss. The German Government a greatest fear apparently is that submission to Spain will create a precedent, of which the northern neutrals will quickly^^takei^jidvaidago^^^^^