PEACE OF THE WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 228, 19 September 1908, Page 2

PEACE OF THE WORLD.

SPEECH Hi XHE GEfiMAN CHANCEIIuk. THE X'EUXoNS' WISHES. Received Is, 10,45 ji.iu. Berlin, bVptwidicr 18. . -trince \ on Buelow, in welcoming liie Jiiter-PailianieMUiry \isn<»i>, e.wi.Wd htijk l Uial JurUer #uc«'«w» would crott'uthc benelU-ient uiius yy the majority of the fellow citizens they represented, the ii|»liol(lci> of tuueord, progre-s and speech. lie empllasised the past co-operation of the uoverninents in tlic same dim uon, .instancing tile intercolonial treaties ami the wit-lingn\-'ss of the Powers tu discuss subjects that were considered rijie. Diflerenees of opinion, he said, related to means, not ends. Received ID, 0.30 a.m. Berlin, ,September 18. Prince Vou Buelow, continuing, said love and peace did not signify lack of patriotism. Those were patriots who were at riving to prevent conllicts by cuinbulti'i'ig tne ignorance and runcour of misguided ainbitions. lie added: "Germany, enlightened by the cruel lessons o( three centuries, wishes lo bo and must 'be strong viiougii to defend her soil witlh dignity and independence. She does not and wilt not almsc her strength. She desires peace based on right and justice. She hag proved her sincerity by maintaining peace for 80 many years." Prolonged applause followed the epoch. Tlie Congress thanked the Kaiser for his recent energetic utterances in favor of the maintennnct of universal peace.