LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 209, 13 December 1910, Page 5

LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS

GERMANY'S FOREIGN POLICY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 12, 9.50 p.m. Berlin, December 12. In the Reichstag, Mr. Holhveg, referring to Britain's repeated suggestions for limitation of armaments, sild the best means of removing the distrust was an occasional informal pourparler, followed by an understanding on mutual economical and political interests. Every continuance of the exchange of views was an evidence .of friendly intentions, and it might gradually remove the distrust winch made itself felt not between the Governments, bul unhappily in thought and public opinion. Germany gladly admitted Russia's special influence in Northern Persia, and was ready to assert her claim in regard to all concessions relating to railways, roads, and telegraphs. Russia, in return, would not place obstacles in the way of Germany's trade, and would facilitate provisions and connections, whereby' the trade conveyed via Baglad and Kharikin is imported into Persia.

The Socialists in the Reichstag strongly protested r.gaiflst t'le army increase. They declared the Government did not desire peace, and were preparing for the bloodiest of wars. But the future belonged to the League of Nations.