INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Southland Times, Issue 16888, 13 November 1911, Page 5

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

BOMS GERMAN SPEECHES. CROWN PRINCE’S REMARKABLE BEHAVIOUR. [l3” Telegraph.—Prcrs Association.—Copyright. ] BERLIN, Nov. 10. Dr von Bothmann-Hallweg stales that the reason for the despatch of the warship Panther to Agadir was communicated to the Powers before she arrived at Agadir. The statement that the Panther was intended to effect territorial acquisition was false. It merely demonstrated Germany’s right to protect Germans in Morocco. The fact that a peaceful understanding had been reached was of greater value than all the disarmament discussions. On the basis of the agreement it would be possible to clean the slate Irr regard to relations with England. He added that Herr Lindequist wanted the compensation to take the form of smaller and more developed* territories, which were cheaper and easier to govern. Herr Hcydcbrand, the Conservative leader, evoked loud cheers by declaring that the Gormans wouldn't stand Mr Lloyd George’s postprandial orations. “Germany.” he remarked, "now knows who wants to hold universal sway. Germany is ready to make sacrifices and give a German answer.’’ —(Renewed cheers). LONDON, November 10. The newspapers consider such speeches as Herr Heydebrand’s a disquieting symptom. Some, however, make allowances for the approach of a general election, and emphasise the statement that present omens foreshadow sweeping Socialist gains in Germany .unless the tide can be turned in favour of the so-called national parties. The “Times’s” Berlin correspondent remarks that Herr Heydebrand announced that if the Government pursued a forward policy the Conservatives would abandon their resistance to the death duties. Implying an Invitation to the Government to go. to the country with a stronger policy and a naval increase. WHAT. THE PRINCE SIS. BERLIN, November 10. The Crown Prince caused a sensation by applauding Chauvinist utterances during the Moroccan debate in the Reichstag. Newspapers hail the Prince as one of themselves. The Berliner Tageblatt says: “We condemn the Chancellor's policy, but by no means desire the Officers’ Club as a frond of the Crown princely party.” THE CHANCELLOR'S COMMENT. *■' A GENERAL STIR. BERLIN, November 11. Received" November 12, 5.5 p.m. Dr Von Bethmann Hollweg yesterday surprised the Reichstag by passionately condemning Heydebrand. The Chancellor concluded: “A strSng man does not need to be ever carrying his sword in his mouth.’’ (Cheers). He added that the impending elections had more to do with the speech than either Morocco or the Congo. Leading newspapers vigorously protest against the Crown Prince’s unprecedented action. He applauded every word which told against Dr Hollweg, etjery reference to the German sword, and every utterance against France and England. The papers also assert that the, Kaiser has expressed dissatisfaction iwlth the Prince’s conduct. The Vosslche Zeitung declares that Dr Hollweg stands for the Emperor’s policy, whereof the Prince did not conceal his disapproval. The Vossiche asks for an immediate and forcible denial that the Prince is tainted with PanGermanism. The Frankfurter Zeitung says that no party will be gratified by the Prince’s intervention in politics. The Berlin Post holds that it cannot be denied that the Prince, in common with patriotic Germans, condemned the Moroccan agreement. The Socialist paper Vorwaerts declares that the. Prince’s action inflicts injury on Germany. FRANCE AND SPAIN IN MOROCCO. BRITAIN MUST BE CONSULTED. PARIS, November 10. M. Deselves declared it necessary for France to negotiate with Britain before opening a pourparler with Spain. A French hint had prevented Spain from occupying South-Eastern Morocco.