DIPLOMACY IN 1901
HOW KING EDWARD ANSWERED . KAISER'S IMPERTINENCE Amsterdam, November 29. Baron,' vou Eckhardstein, formerly a. German diplomatist in London, has published a book of his experiences. Alfred Rothschild (then Consul-General for Aus-tria-Hungary) in 1901 told Eckhardstein that many Brilisß Ministers suspected tko ■ Kaiser and von Billow of trying to attract Russia.'s favour. Eekhardstein informed the Kaiser, who wrote to King Eilward, describing the British Ministers iis "unmitigated noodles." King Edward remarked to Eckhardstein: ■"Qui s'exciise' s'accuse." King Edward added that he was for many years friendly disposed towards Germany. Britain and Germany could police the world, ami maintain peace. If.Germany wanted colonies she could have them, but the Kaiser's capers and Bulow's scoffing and Germany's naval programme were not likely to end Britain's dis-trust-A us.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 58, 3 December 1918, Page 5
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