STATEMENT BY THE GERMAN.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13262, 13 November 1911, Page 3

STATEMENT BY THE GERMAN.

OHAiNCEjLiiiUK.

A CONSERVATIVfi" DECLARATION

[Press Association—Coi-xkight.j

Berlin, Nov 10

Speaking in the Reiensuis Heir yon Bethmaiin ttoiiweg, tne Ueiman Chancellor, stateU that tiie reason lor the dispatch of tlie I'antiior io Agauu', iYioroeuo, was communicated to the Powers before she arrived at Anadir. Tho statement that the Panther uitondotl to effect territorial acquisition was false. It was merely a demonstration of Germany's right to protect Germans in Morocco, 'lho iact that a peaceful understanding had been reached was of greater value than all tho disarmament discussions. On thb' basis of the agreement it would be possiblo to clear tne State with regard to relations with England. He added that lierr Lindquist, who hail resigned from tho Colonial Oihee, had wanted tho compensation to take the form of smaller and more developed territories cheaper and easier to goHe"r Meydebrand, the Conservative Leader, evoked loud cheers by declaring that Germans would not stand Mr Lloyd George's postprandial orations. He said that Germany now knew who wanted to hold universal sway, and Germany was ready to make sacrifices to give, a Gorman answer. (Renewed cheers.)