BRITAIN AND GERMANY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 132, 25 November 1911, Page 5

BRITAIN AND GERMANY

BRITISH STATEMENT ON MONDAY. THE KAISER'S PACIFIC INFLUENCE. By Cable—rress Association—Copyright. Received 24, 10.45 p.m. London, November 24. The motion which Sir Edward Grey (Secretary for Foreign Affairs) will move on Monday will be that the foreign policy of the Government be now considered. It is noticeable that the Times and many other leading newspapers have been editorially silent regarding Herr Kiderlen's statement.

Sir John Brunner, presiding at a national Literal Federation meeting at Bath, declared that he was grateful to the Kaisor for using his influence in the direction of peace. (Cheers.) An angry word from him would have opened the gates of hell. "I tender him my warm thanks. Will you join ?" After a unanimous response, Sir J. Brunner added that he trusted Sir Edwin! Grey's speech would calm the angry feelings and be a backing to the Kaiser'.s silence. Sir J. A. Simon urged 1 that the relations between the great Powers would now depend as a last resort on the views of the common people. He suggested that the meeting send a message to the democracy of Germany, declaring that the idea of ill-feeling between them and u: could not be tolerated. (Cheers.) TRIBUTES TO SIR E. GREY. Received 25, 12.15 a.m. London, November 24. The newspapers pay unanimous and grateful tributes to Sir E. Grey's unwavering attitude throughout the Moroccan crisis.

SIR E. GREY'S SPEECH. GERMAN MISTRUST. Received 25, 12.15 a.m. Berlin. November 24. Newspapers are eagerly expectant of Sir E. Grey's speech. Many are bitter towards Britain, some semi-offlciil organs endeavoring to throw upon the forthcoming speech and British public opinion the responsibility of a continuance of what the Cologne Gazette describes as "mistrustful, unfriendly relations, or turning the present conditions of affaire into a better channel."