BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 45, 17 February 1912, Page 5

BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

HERR HOLLWEG EXPLAINS LORD HALDANE’S VISIT.

COMPREHENSIVE CONVERSATIONS.

Berlin, February 16,

.Herr Holhveg, in the Reichstag, said that though Lord Haldane was not authorised to conclude binding agreements, yet at the instance of the British Cabinet he had discussed points whereon the interests of the two countries came into contact, in order to establish a basis of relations of greater confidence. This exchange of views, which Germany gladly welcomed, continued the Chancellor, took place in the course of numerous exhaustive and frank' conversations, about which he was .unable to say more at the present. (General cheers.) SYMPATHETIC GERMAN PRESS. (Received 17, >9.30 a.m.)" ( ' Berlin, February 16i The “Tagliche Rundschau” says Lord i Haldane. and Herr von Stumm will shortly commence negotiations alternately in London and Berlin.- : The King’s visit in the spring will advance the good feeling but. Kaiser’s return -visit-wil|' drown diplomatists’ work. ' • tv 'The '“Kreuzzeitung”: says' it is'long years -since any . British ‘ pronouncement on Anglo-German j, relations Resulted in such a joyous echo in Germany. ■ . . ■ ■ ■ [ The “Lokal Anzeiger” says all • thinking Germans will support the Government to reach a better understanding with Britain.