ALSACE AND LORRAINE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6624, 14 September 1908, Page 5

ALSACE AND LORRAINE

TEE KAISER’S VISIT future prosperity assured UNDER THE EAGLE. FREEDOM FOB DEVELOPMENT, By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received September 13, 4.30 p.m.) BERLIN, September 12. Tie Emperor William’s visit to tho provinces of Alsace-Lorraine has concluded. Time did not permit his Majesty to cross tho frontier and visit Hoheneck, a summit of tho Vosges, west of Alsace; but ho expressed thanks to tho Government of France for its courtesy in extending the invitation. Later on tho Kaiser passed through Kolmar, tho principal town of Upper Alsace, and was presented by tho burgomaster with an address of welcome.

In tho course of his reply his Majesty declared that ho had boen touched hy the manifestations of affection and the warmth of tho reception accorded to him everywhere in Alsace-Lorraine. “Kolmar,” the Kaiser went on, “is alike with the whole of tho beautiful country of which it forms part. 1 shall joyfully watch their development.

“ This development, thanks ho to God, shall be brought to fruitage under the protection of the German Eagle and under my Standard; and, please God, shall never bo disturbed. The country has undergone vicissitudes ; but it is now able to extend and develop itself in peace, for peace will be maintained and the country enabled to flourish and thrive. Kolmar and all Alsace may rest assured that it will have a specially safe and warm corner in my heart.”