THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15511, 11 January 1911, Page 9

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

GERMAN ADVICE TO THE CZAR. United Prosj Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, January 9. - A Berlin message says that tho “ Post ” of that city states in an article that now that Britain is occupied with domestic problems, tho Czar has a peaceful track clear for an active policy of expansion. It concludes: “ Away with tho deceptive myth of the open door!” RUSSIA AND GERMANY. OPINION IN FRANCE. (Received January 10, 11.40 p.m.) LONDON, January 10. The Paris correspondent of tho "Times” sava that the main interests of France in regard to tho Middle Eastern question aro that Russia shall not become involved in a conflict weakening her influence in Europe, also that the Persian entente with Britain shall be maintained and strengthened. He adds that certain sections of the proposed Russo-German agreement can be interpreted by Germans as an acknowledgment of an exclusive sphere of Gorman interest throughout Aria Minor. THE BAGDAD RAILWAY. BERLIN, January 10. The “ Yossicho Zeitung” declares that Britain is yet unable to block the progress of tho Bagdad Railway. Now that an agreement has been reached between Russia, and Germany she is still leas able to do so. If Britain insists on the terminus of the line being a British post Germany will know how to get what she wants over Britain’s head.