ON THE CONTINENT.

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2024, 13 March 1913, Page 3

ON THE CONTINENT.

FRANCE TELLS GERMANY TO KEEP OFF THE GRASS. IBY EI.EOTBIO IELEQEAPH OOPYEIGHT. PEB PBEBS ASSOCIATION. - Berlin, March 12. The newspaper Tageblatt disagrees with the Cologne Gazette's allega- [ tion that France is !the clanger zone though the Parisian newspapers are not altogether blameless for their attitude in deteriorating Francoi German reflations. The Neves Tenachriohten declares that (the Cologne Gazette's article is only an echo of Chauvinistic France. The Cologne Gazette says Mr Asquith'e speech has created an agreeable impression. Germany is gratified at the declaration that Britain is now by her treaties obliged to send troops to the Continent. j Paris, March 12. The French newspapers comment favourably on Mr Asquitli's speech at the opening of the British Parliament. Le Temps, commenting on the Cologne Gazette's article, invites the German press to reconcile the conflicting declarations thait the new armaments are duo to the new situation in the Balkans and to the desire j of France for revenge. "1+ is the old dtory of the wolf and the lamb ■with the difference that now the lamb had no fear of being devoured. Arrogant Germany is no longer confronted with isolated France and isolated Russia. They are now perfectly allied. The measures taken in I France are no threat; if there be a threat it is that of Germany. 3 ' (Received March 13, 9.10 a.m.) Belgrade, March 12. The Allies have accepted mediation on the condition that Turkey surrenders Adrianople, Scutari, and the Aegan Islands, aaid pays an indemnity. Constantinople, March 12. ' The Allies' insistence on an indemnity is expected to prolong the war. The fall of Janina, and Shukri Pasha's despatch that lie can only hold Adrianople for another week, have caused marked pessimism. Shukri Pasha suggests an immediate attempt. to relieve Adrianople from Chala'ldja,' to enable the garrison to make a sortie. - Paris, March 12. Several newspapers are disappointed and. surprised at Premier Asquith's declaration. R'appel says it is glad the question is settled. _ Anything is preferable to uncertainty. Le Clair says it is not bad that France should be told she must count solely on herself. Other papers consider that England will treat each separate case of difference with other nations on its merits, which distinguishes the Entente from the Alliance.