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Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14673, 14 February 1912, Page 5

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GERMAN COMMENT OX THE CHURCHILL SPEECir. Pros: Association —By Tel—Copyright. BERLIN, Feb. 12. Th© discussion ou Mr Cliur mill's speech and Lord Haldane's visit continues. The "Neust© Nachrichten" says that Germany is grateful to Mr Churchill for his candour, at a mo ment when his colleague l4 is n:uong i us with his claws rs velvet gloves/' The Conservative "Kreuz Zeitung" states that no ono in Germany i/ow doubts what th© British Government means by an understanding with Uer many. It means th© officii! recognition of Britain's claims to bo tb© arbiter of tho world. Th© "Lokalanzeiger" says that Visoount Baldan© doubtless cam© to Germany in full agreement with his colleagues, with tho firm intention of achieving something in th© shape of an "entente." There certainly had been no question of mutual limitations of military and naval armaments. Th© "Lokalanzoiger" agrees that England needs a superior fleet, but states that Mr Churchill's declaration that th© German fleet is a luxury, discloses a regrettable ignoranc© of Germany's requirements. Th© "Cologne Gazette** says rhat doubtless Viscount Haldane's impressions will alter Mr Churchill's conceptions. " Vorwaerts," the Socialist organ, states that Mr Churchill's speech -is c plain answer to the forthcoming naval increase. PARTS, Feb. 12. The "Echo d© Paris" is afraid the English Radicals may again let themselves b© tricked by th© inirag© of disarm uncnt.