FRANCE AND GERMANY.

Mataura Ensign, Issue 1598, 1 February 1906, Page 4

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

Jjerr Bulli'slix'jn, President of the Reichstag, in a fulsome speech at a . haiKjiii't iii honor of (hi; Kaiser's birthday, Hrin-d th, ; Chamber to vole suflicicm annamenls 1o enable 'the nation, to knock on tin* head anyone lightly disturbing the peace. Tie added that most powers would not require that discipline if they only knew they would be beaten, if neeessarv, bv tho finest army of the world and a ill if navy. 'Le Temps' complains lluit, while Germany makes a profession of friendly feelinus, the <Jeiman l'ress is constantly dwelling on alleged French misdeeds, and brandishing- tho Imperial sabre. The delegates at (lie Alyeeiras (\.nference complain that although France has defined her wishes with perfect clearness ( ienmmy remains wrapped in impenetrable foy. Mallcstrom's speech in the Huichstae has created an unfavorable impression abroad. The * IWlinyer Tageblatt declares that llerr Baliestrcm meant, to be pacific, and only failed to express himself correctly.