ROYAL VISIT.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13830, 16 February 1909, Page 6

ROYAL VISIT.

THE KAISER'S THANKS. PRINCE BULOW'S HOPES. \ssociation-Bv Telegraph-Copvrign BERLIN, Feb. 14. The Kaiser, in thanking the Burgomaster for the arrangements in c-on-.i.-H-tion with the Royal visit, declares 1 h:it Berlin- substantially contributed to making King Edward's stay plensnnt :.nd joyous. The citizens betokened the earnest desire of the German people to cultivate and increase the strength of the friendly relations of a kindred nation. LONDON, Feb. 14. Reuter states that Prince Billow, the German Chancellor, is optimistic, and hopes that public opinion in both countries will follow the example of the honest pacific aims and sincere reciprocal understanding given by the ruiers and statesmen on "both sides.

SATISFACTORY RESULTS.

KING AND QUEEN RETURN. LONDON, Feb. 14. Several correspondents state that the conversations between King Edward, the Kaiser, and Sir Charles Hardinge (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs), and Herr-Von Schoen (German Minister for Foreign Affairs), covered a wide field. Exchanges of views between the two Foreign Offices will be more frequent, while the general results are highly satisfactory, thojigh nobody expects a teduction of armaments. The King and Queen received an ovation on their return to London. 11 is officially stated that the King, who suffered from cold on quitting England, is now decidedly better..