THE KAISER'S VISIT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11962, 8 February 1901, Page 5

THE KAISER'S VISIT.

FAREWELL TO THE KING,

POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF

THE VISIT.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, February 6. , . (Received Feb. 7, at 8.40 a.m.)

, The Kaiser, in almost his last words at Charing Cross, remarked: ''I have had n splendid reception to-day. I believe that the people meant it." He expressed his wonder and admiration at the superb discipline and self-restraint, of the crowds on Saturday, and at the depth of national loyalty and affection shown for the late Queen and Throne. He assured the Lord Mayor that he lwd never seen anything like it before.

After bidding farewell to the Kaiser the King left the Kaiser's saloon carriage winch was to take the latter to Port Victoria, and as the train began to move the Einp*ror held out his hand to the King, who was walking beside the carriage. The hand was grasped affectionately, and a pleasant smile exchanged, the hand-clasp being surrendered as the pace of the train quickened. Both the Eoyal personages then stood at salute. The Times describes this hand-shake as eloquent of the spirit that has been the distinguishing feature of the entire visit. (Received Feb. 7, at 8.54 a.m.) The Kaiser conferred the order of the Black Eagle upon Earl Roberts. The result of the Kaiser's visit is interpreted at Berlin as a happy augury for the peace of the world. The former Anglophobe journals in Germany are temperate and respectful in commenting upon the visit. The majority of (lie German newspapers urge the wisdom of the Emperor's attitude towards Great Britain, and emphasise the changed tone of the Russian journal Vicdnmosfo, the organ of Prince Onlchtomski, which urges a' general AngloRussian understanding.

Several influential newspapers, however, attach political significance to Great Britain's friendliness resulting from the Kaiser's visit. These declare that Germany's policy in the Far East requires an alliance with the greatest naval power in the world. Nevertheless the anti-English feeling, they declarej is very pronounced in Germany.