ENGLAND & GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1284, 13 November 1911, Page 5

ENGLAND & GERMANY

GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S VIEWS. A MEMBER'S VIOLENT SPEECH. By Tcl'eErapa-Press AESoclation-CoDjriffht Berlin, November 10. Speaking in the Reichstag on tho Moroccan question Iforr von DcthniannHollweg, Imperial Chancellor, stated that the reason for tho dispatch of tho German warship Panther to Agadir was communicated to tho Powers before the vessel arrived nt Agadir. Tho statement that tho Panther's visit (o that port was with tho intention of effecting territorial acquisition was false. Tho visit merely demonstrated Germany's right to protect Germans in Morocco. The fact that a peaceful understanding had l)een reached was of greater value than all disarmament discussions. On the basis of the Franco-German Agreement it would be possible, to clear tho elate- with regard to Germany's relations with England. Tho Chancellor added that Herr von Lindcquist (who has just resigned his portfolio as Colonial Secretary), wanted tho compensation given by Franco to tako tho form of smaller and more developed territories, which would bo cheaper and easier to govern. Herr Hejdebrand, Conservative leader, evoked loud cheers by declaring:—"Germans won't stand Mr. Lloyd-George's post-prandial orations. Germany now knows who wants to hold universal sway and Germany is ready to make sacrifices to givo tho German answer." (Renewed cheers.) The Crown Prince caused a sensation by appending chauvinist utterances during the Moroccan debate in the Reichstag. The newspapers consider such speeches as Herr Heydebrand's a disquieting symptom. Some, however, raako allowances for the approach of tho General Election in Germany, and emphasise the present omens of foreshadowing sweeping Socialist gains in that country unless, the tide can be turned in favour of the so-called national parties. The Berlin correspondent of "Tho Times" remarks that Herr Heydcbrand announoed that if the Government, pursued a forward policy the Conservatives would abandon their resistance to the death duties, this implying an invitation to the Government to go to tho country with a stronger policy and an increase in tho naval vote.

CHANCELLOR CAUSES SURPRISE. HEYDEBRAND CONDEMNED. CROWN PRINCE CENSURED. (Rec. November 12, 5.5 p.m.) Berlin, November 11. Herr von BeUmiann-Holhveg, tho Imperial Chancellor, yesterday surprised the Reichstag by passionately condemning Herr Heydobrand. Tho Chancellor concluded: "A strong man does not need to bo over carrying his sword in his mouth." (Cheers.) Ho added that the impending elections have more to do with tho speech than either Morocco or Congo. The leading newspapers vigorously protest against tho Crown Prince's unprecedented action; ho applauded every word which told against Ilerr von Bothmann-Hollwofr, every referenco to the German sword and every utterance against France and England. The papers also assert that the Kaiser expressed dissatisfaction with the Prince's con-

The "Tossischo Zeitnng" declares that Herr von Bcthmann-llollweg stands for the Emperor's policy with respect to which the Prince did not conceal his disapproval. The "Vossische Zeitung" asks for an immediate forciblo denial that tho Prince is tainted with Pan-Gcr-raanism. Tho "Frankfurter Zoitnng" says no party can bo gratified with the Prince's intervention in politics. The "Berlin Post" holds that it cannot bo denied that tho Prince, in common with other patriotic Germans, condemned the Moroccan agreement. Tha "Vorwacrts" declares that the Prince's action inflicts injury on Germany. The Pan-German newspapers hail tho Prince as one of themselves. The "Berliner TageWatt" says: "We condemn tho Chancellor's policy, but we by_ no means desiro to see tho Crown Prince form a party.

Tho German Crown Prince Frederick Hxlliam is undoubtedly the most interesting, as ho is the most characterful, of the younger European Royalties. He is only m his 28th year, but his pbpularitv "i----re-ady equals that of his father. Till hi-? Htli year the future heir to the throne lived at homo with his Imperial parents, most y in the Isew Palace at Potsdam! Ihe boy Princes roso at 1 a.m. winter and summer, nnd wwe in bed at 8 p.m. Tliev were kept hard at work by privato tutors, but attention was given to their physical development. At an early tho Lrown I nnce had become an aceo'mplisbed horseman. After leaving home the Prince went through a military course at the military college at Plon, in Holstein. and after serving for a year as an officer of the Uuards matriculated at the University of Bonn, where he soon won popularity amongst the students as a pood comrade. A few years ago he entered into harness by undergoing an apprenticeship at tire Ministry of the Interior. As a junior clerk ho worked tho usual hours everv ilay for a whole year. Even after office hours ho was not free, for he had to take home a. case of documents to study every evening and was kept at work late into tlio niffht. Last year, during tho Kaiser's temporary disablement, he took over the Signing of public documents. Early this year he was transferred to Danzig as commander of tho Lifeguard Hussars, and this transference was never properly explained.