THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
KURBEiED 11V THE BRITISH PREMIER. WEIGHTV UTTERANCES. Received 10, 10.45 p.m. London, November 10. llr. Asquitli, in his Guildhall speech, commented in terms of measured sobriety and firmness upon the Balkan' situation, emphasising Britain's clear attitude respecting the Treaty of Berlin, liic iillt'uilion ot Uie terms ot which was not penuissable without the consent of the other parties, especially Turkey. There was never any foundation for the suspicion that the British Government opposed, deprecated, or discouraged direct negotiations between Turkey and Austria or Turkey and Bulgaria. "We have no preference for the particular method of settlement," he said. The British Government wished to do Its utmost to promote the general agreeliient and to restore things to their normal condition. He uttered a note of warning regarding the high feeling running in 'some .parts of the Balkans, and reverting to the harmony of the views of Britain and Russia, he affirmed that Britain had no wish to sec Europe
divided or separated into groups. Diplomatic victories might be too dearly bought. Referring to the Kaisers emphatic and impressive declaration nt Guildhall that the governing purpose of his policy was the maintenance ot peace in Europe and good relations between Britain and Genu any, Mr. Asqulttt remarked that it was in that spirit tftat Britain desired to deal with the other Powers, with Germany not leM than with others.
Received 11, 0.5 a.m. London, November 10. Mr. Asquitli continued: "That is the spirit to guide us in our actual or prospective negotiations relating to the present diUiculticß in European politics,# and if, as I trust and believe, the other Powers cherish the same desire.and intentions, then the clouds momentarily darkening the sky will disperse without a storm, .peace be assured, and friendship maintained unimpaired. Alter remarking that nothing would intee Britain to fall short of any •]***[ engagements undertaken or to the spirit of any existing fnendihjp, he added it was equally true that we should not be reluctant to grasp any hand extended to us in goodwill and. good faith. Commenting on the I £ v £ he remarked that the peopto J rf Britain hold with unshaken unanimity that the maintenance of our wmmand of the seas is the best sawguard of our national existence and the peaceful intereouvsu of mankind.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 273, 11 November 1908, Page 2
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381THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 273, 11 November 1908, Page 2
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