BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 233, 20 February 1913, Page 5

BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

A CORDIAL ALLIANCE, By Cable—Press Association-Copyright. Received 19, 11.3 p.m. Berlin, February 10. The> official minutes of the Reichstag show that Herr von Jagcw took his stand on an intimate exchange of ideas. wherein he was continuously engaged with the British Government, and which had an important influence in- modifying the difficulties that had arisen in recent months. It now Reems that they were not only points of sentimental contact. but of identical material interests. He wag not a prophet, but he hoped that Germany would continue working. It was possible to reap a harvest in cooperation with the British upon a politically fruitful basis of common interests. Admiral Tirpitz denied that he had any aversion to England. He would be the first to welcome an understanding. Mr. Churchill's ratio of I.G to 1 was acceptable to Germany as regards battleships. This would make it difficult to attack Germany. The ratio would be maintained by the Naval Law; more she did not need. She was not striving for a fleet equal to Great Britain's. He knew nothing of Great Britain's willingness to enter into negotiations. If they reached a practicable agreement, then the Naval Act had done its work. The problem must be treated on business lines, without one party rushing into the other's arms.