A DIPLOMATIC MAZE.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 213, 2 June 1908, Page 7

A DIPLOMATIC MAZE.

» TRIPLE ALLIANCE. COUNTERBLAST TO THE ENTENTE. GERMANY AND SWEDEN. THE KAISER'S PEACEABLE PLANS. 8* TEItBQUAPQ PRESS ASSOCIATION— COrTIIIUHI. (Rcc. Juno 1, 9.4G p.m.) Rome, Juno 1. It is reported at Romo that the Eaisor has initiated an oxchangc of notes between the Chancelleries of Berlin, Vienna, and Romo, with a view to preparing a joint manifestation of tho solidarity of the Triple Alliance, and as a reply to tho recent meeting of King Edward and President Falliores in London, and the projected meeting of King Edward and tie Tsar at the Russian port of Reval, in the Baltic. . ' I ■ KAISER'S SWEDISH ENTENTE. THE BALTIC. i (Rec. June 1, 10.6 p.m.) : . Berlin, June 1. The Kaiser, in toasting tho health of the King and Queen of Sweden, at Berlin, citod tho North Sea Agreement (with Britain) and the Baltic Agreemont as proof of his peacablo disposition, and as being destined to mako for the maintenance-of tho peace and tranquility , of Northern Europe. King of Sweden, in responding, rejoiced overHho two Agreements, which, bosido helping to consolidate tho peace of tho world, had '.drawn Germany and Sweden closer, permanently strengthening their good relations.-' CERMANY AND BRITAIN.

KING RECEIVES THE PASTORS. (Reel June.l, 9.55 p.m.) London, June I. •King Edward received at' Buckingham Palace the German pastors, who were 'introduced by the German ' Ambassador, Count Woolf-Metternick. I ' . London, June 1. On King Edward's visit to Roval, the Royal yacht - will have an escort of cruisers and eight 25-knot destroyers. SWEDEN'S CHIEF ANXIETY. Under a treaty' signed in 1855 the territorial integrity of. tho thou united kingdom ot Norway and Sweden was guaranteed by Britain and France. , In April last that treaty was abrogated as regards Sweden, and a new treaty was concluded, between Russia, uormany, Swedon,. and. Don'mark, guaranteeing tho status quo in the Baltic. Under a treaty of tSSG, signed by Britain, i! ranee, and Russia,' the last-mentioned Power undertakes-' not to fortify tho Aland -Islands bweden recently renewed her protest against any relaxation of this prohibition'. Nor has it been relaxed, though there is considerable speculation as to the ultimhte intontions of Germany 1 and Russia as regards the Aland Islands: • Tho cablegram of April' 24, in announcing the new, Baltic guarantee treaty between the four Powers, addedr"Tho convention contains a clause reserving Russia's sovereign rights. This leaves the door open for a possible revival of the Aland Islands question." rho relations of the Kaiser and King Gustaf (who succecded his father, King Oscar, a few months ago) would seem to indicato that bweden is leaning more and more to Germany - for .support. . ..' ; ... , The North Sea Agroemont, between Britain J'"'--S e rmany, guarantees - tho'■-status quo in ■the.-North Sea. -. ...