GERMANY'S REPLY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10498, 8 December 1911, Page 6

GERMANY'S REPLY.

"NOT TO 13E PUSHED ASIDE." BRITAIN JUSTIFIED. (United I'rrxs Association —By Electric Tvlegraph—Copyright.) (Received December 7, 8.5 a.m.) BERLIN, December 6. Herr von Bet'hmann-Hollweg, Imperial Chancellor, defended secret discussions as a method ensuring the success of international negotiations. it is noticeable that Herr Hollweg ivius silent regarding the British obligations of honour towards France. He contended that the Anglo-French treaty of 1904 was the initial error leading the Germans to the Algeciras, and finally to the Agadir defence of their economic interests, with a determination not to be pushed aside.

If t'lio ultimate consequence was supposed or real readiness for war on the part of Britain, and State political alcoholism in the world, lie maintained that Germany was not responsible. Herr Holhveg added: "If friendship is* destined to be inscribed upon the j clean slate that lias been spoken of between Britain and Germany it must n.ot- 'be scratched in the hard pencil of mistrust." He appealed to the Germans to show neither depression nor chauvinistic pride, but a clear vision and a quiet resolve for uribroken unity on great national questions. Herr Bebel declared that the despatch of the Panther to Agadir was a menace and warning to France. He added: "Britain was justified in the action she took." The spokesmen of other parties advocated a prudent and firm policy. The closure of the debate was agreed to. A resolution of the Centre Party, providing that alterations in respect to colonial territory could only occur through a- decree of the Reichstag, was unanimously adopted. The sitting of the Reichstag lias closed.

THE MOROCff AN CRISIS. DIPLOMATIC REPOSE. (Received December 7, 10.45 a.m.) LONDON, December 6. Sir E. Grey speaking at Plymouth said -that if the Moroccan depression was passing, the diplomatic barometer should l>egin to rise. It was undesirable to tap it every five minutes. Ib was able to get- a few weeks of diplomatic repose* ' ■•-■■■■■

NEWSPAPERS SILENT. DESIRE TO CLOSE THE INCIDENT (Received December 7, 10.45 a.m. ). LONDON, December 6. Few English newspapers comment on Herr Hollweg's reply to Sir E. Grey. ' _ ! _ . A general desire is expressed to close the incident.

SIR EDWABD GREY CRITICISED UNDERSTANDING IMPOSSIBLE. (Received December 7, 10.45 a.m.) LONDON, December 6. Mr.Siowden, M.P., writing in the Christian Commonwealth, says that :i better understanding with Germany is impossible at the head of the Foreign Office. An unfounded suspicion fills Sir E. Grey's mind and influences all lm actions.