GERMAN FRIENDSHIP

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 264, 31 July 1908, Page 7

GERMAN FRIENDSHIP

LABOUR SUPPORT. WORKERS TO CO-OPERATE. SIR EDWARD GREY'S SPEECH WELL RECEIVED. >(BT TELEGUirE—I'RESS ASSOCIATION' —COPYRIGHT.) London, July 29. The speech made in tlio Houso of Commons yesterday by Sir Edward Grey, Sccro-' tary of Stato for Foreign Affairs—disclaiming any intention to isolate Germany—gavo general satisfaction on the Stock Exchange and Berlin Bourse. Gorman and French newspapers approve tho sentiments expressed.. The Labour, Party's cxecutivo invites German workmen to co-operate in defeating the war propaganda and the practice of spreading unfriendly suspicions; and urges them to assist in ail effort to secure permanent good relations between Germany and Great Britain.' ' ' THE CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH. THE TWO-POWER STANDARD IS NOT ATTACKED. (Rec. July 30, 11.45 p.m.) . Condon, July 30. In a letter to "The Times" referring to his speech cabled yesterday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd-George) denies that lio assailed tho two-Power Standard, to which tho Govornment is, ho states, committed. Mr. Lloyd-Gcorge declares that ho contended that nervousness oil tho part of Germany was loss blameworthy than was nervousness on tho part of Britain, since Gormany had no such standard for her army. INVIDIOUS COMPARISONS. DEPRECATED BY THE GOVERNMENT. (Rec. July 30, 0.50 p.m.) London, July 30. In tho Houso of Commons tho.First Lord of tho Admiralty (Mr. M'Kcnna), replying to questions, agreed with Mr. J. C. Wason (Liberal member for Orknoy and '• Shetland) in deprecating tho drawing of invidious comparisons between tho British and the Gor: man navies.