GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 19, 8 March 1918, Page 5

GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH.

LONDON, March 6.

Lord Lansdownc, in a letter to the “Daily Telegraph/’ says Hurtling’s speech is unsatisfactory in many points, but it marks a percepnble advance. Ho agrees with Mr Balfour that it would not bo wise to begin negotiations unless some mcas ire of potential preliminary agreement existed, and iuggests that preliminary conversations are necessary to secure such agreement. Hertling’s references to Belgium certainly imply conditions which would prevent her having an independent place among the nations of Europe. If, however, Hertling merely requires a guarantee that Belgium would not become a jumping-off ground of enemy machinations it shoal 1 not be difficult to satisfy him. . Lord Lansdo-vnc suggests that the dialogue should oe continued and net be allowed to drop into an indeterminate, discussion. Ho further suggests that questions regarding the occupied portions of Prance, Alsace-Lorraine, the Turkish Empire, and Italy’s claims upon Austria should be remitted to the International Pfcacc Conference.