EUROPEAN CRISIS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 34, 23 January 1911, Page 1

EUROPEAN CRISIS

GERMAN INFLUENCE IN HOLLAND. WEAKNESS ON THE BOURSE. [PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT . ] Berlin, Jan. 20. Herr Keim, ex-leader of the Navy League, declares that France and England, in attempting to nterfere in the Hollands’ sovereignly. are really aiming at Germany, and that the latter must oppose these organised and well-paid machinations. The “Tageblatt” attributes the weak London prices to be due to London rumours of differences between France and Germany con cerning the Flushing fortification scheme", which has affected the Bourse. Reuter/confirms this weakness on the Bourse as being patrly due to unfavourable foreign advice.

DUTCH COASTAL DEFENCE

F RONTI ER FORTIFIC ATI ON S A GREATER NEED. Hague, Jan. 2J. During the debate in the States General several speakers criticised the Dutch Government for devoting too much attention to coastal defence. A portion of the money asked for might more usefully be applied to completing the fortifications of Amsterdam and improving the lines of defence by facili tating arrangements for the flood ing of low-lying portions of the country in war time.

KAISER’S SWORD KEPT SHARP. i A MAXIM TO BE OBSERVED BY BRITISHERS. (Received 23. 10.20 a.m.) Sydney, Jan. 23. Speaking at the German Na tional Festival. Dr. Koffman sai i the Kaiser, in spite of prophecy, kept his swrnrd in its sheath, though it was always kept sharp exemplifying the maxim that those who desired peace must be prepared for war.