BRITAIN AND GERMANY
GROWING AMITY. THE NAVAL HOLIDAY. CONCRETE PROPOSALS WANTED. SIR E. GREY EULOGISED. IBy Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright) .(Received 11.15 a.m.) BERLIN, April 7. j The Imperial Chancellor (Herr yon 'Bethmann Hollweg) introducing the Defence Bill into the Reichstag, eulogised j Sir Edward Grey's devotion and ability jin conducting the Ambassadors' Conference. Sir Edward Grey, in eliminating misunderstandings, deserved Europe's gratitude. Germany's policy in the Balkans was identical with Britain's. . Referring to Mr Churchill's offer to suspend shipbuilding for a year, he said that although experts emphasised that there were obstacles in the way, the fact, that such a proposal was possible was a great step forward. Germany would wait till England made concrete proposals. He referred in grave tones to the hopes of "revanche" entertained by many in France and to pan-Slavism in Russia. He added that Germany would attack no one. but if threatened would fight to ; thc last man.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 83, 8 April 1913, Page 5
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