ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 198, 19 February 1912, Page 5

ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.

FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS SHORTLY. BETTER FEELING IN GERMANY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, Berlin, February 16.

The Tagliche Dundschau says that Lord Haldane and Ilerr von Stumm, Secretary at the Foreign Office for English ami American Affairs, will shortly commence negotiations alternately in London and Berlin. The King's visit in the spring will advance good feeling, but the Kaiser's return visit will crown the diplomatists' work. The Kreuz Zeitung, referring to Mr. Asquith's speech on the Address-in-Reply, says it is long years since any British pronouncement on Anglo-Ger-man relations has resulted in such a joyous echo in Germany. The Lokal Anzeiger says all thinking Germans will support the Government in its attempt to reach a better understanding with England.

SIR E. GREY SPEAKS. AND EXPLAINS ANGLO-GERMAN RETICENCE.

Received 18, 5.5 p.m. London, February 17. Sir Edward Grey, addressing the Manchester Reform Club, said Mr. Asquith's references to Lord Haldane's visit had been reciprocated at Berlin in the same spirit. Both speeches in the House of Commons and the Reichstag were marked by considerable reticence and restraint. This was necessary at the present time, but it did not imply a lack of cordiality. There was no fear of permanent estrangement, provided the truth got a fair chance. "If mephitic vapours are generated, and unfounded rumors are dissipated, there will be no future occasion for distrust of the diplomatic tension." Sir Edward declared the Anglo-Rus-sian agreement had produced good relations between the two countries, and had preserved the authority of the Persian Government. Without it Russia, in the event of internal revolution, would have advanced to Teheran, and England would have been compelled to secure the Indian frontiers against Russian aggression. Referring to the complaints in the delay of redress of Prize Court claims, he said that until the nations had established an international prize court, neutrals had no security to obtain redress unless they were prepared to resort to force.

IMPERIALISM v. DEMOCRACY.

Received 18, 5.5 p.m. Berlin, February 17. Herr Bethraann Hollweg, in the Reichtude in regard to the Anglo-German rapprochemeut, fearing it may lead to further imperialistic expansion, at the expense of the proletariat. It declares that while the fear of an Anglo-German confliet is receding, the spectre still sits heavily, and colonial burdens are arising.