THE NEW REICHSTAG.
THE KAISER TRIMS HIS POLICY. [PR ESS ASSOC I ATI ON - -COP V ItlG HI. ] Bi Him Feb. 8. Tlie Emperor, in his speech, said that for a g< neratiou provision for social needs had been given prominent place in Imperial legislation. I’ho benefits of insurance had recently been further extended. The same social spirit from whence tins sprung must continue to hold sway. The finances had gained in stability. There was plenty of encouragement for enterprise for high achievement s in industry, manufactures, trad? and commerce. The Government in concluding new treaties would ad.hrre to the foundations of their fiscal policy. The agreement made with Fr.incc showed the readiness of Germany to amicably settle international disputes.
PRESS CRITICISM
Berlin, Feb. 8,
Press criticisms are generally favourable. The worst that is said is that the speech is colourless.
’The inspired Socialist press rrI'raiucd from commenting, althoug.i the “Vorwaerts” declares that the business of tlie time is to break down the whole competition in armaments. THE PIVOT OF INTERNATION Al SITUATION. (Received 9. 9.35 a.m.) Paris, Feb. 8. Newspapers emphasise the point that the Kaiser did not refer to the Anglo-German relations which they consider constitute the pivot of the International situation.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 48, 9 February 1912, Page 5
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