Prince Bismarck’s Speech.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2018, 17 January 1887, Page 2

Prince Bismarck’s Speech.

Lovdon. Jan 1?. Prince Bismarck in his speech, denied that mV adiauce had bee » entered into between Oeimaoy and Russia. He alluiedto General Bold toper HK a probable dictator. It Would be necessary (or Germ toy to at once strongly occupy lhe passes in the Vosges, Jura, aud Black Forest, and to prevent if possible an nniption at Belfort. If Parliament is dissolved the Government will assume sll power. The Russian press, discussing Prince Bismarck's speech, is sceptical as to hit assurances, and in Vienna a despondent feeling is manifest. In Franco theie it ft feeling of relief at Bismarck's statement that Germany did not intend to attack France.

The French press generally consider Prince Bismarck’s speech to be reassuring, and do nut apprehend war, because France would not dream of attacking Germany. The French press is drawing attention to what is termed Bismarck’s brutality, aud ft less optimist tone now prevails. The semi-oflicial newspapers of Butiit and Austria generally express the opinion that Prince Bismarck's speech regarding the relations between Germany and other Power* would tend towards the maintenance of peso* in Flurope. The French Chamber of Deputies haa re* sumed its sittings. M Floquet was re elected President. In a speech on the occasion, bft alluded to the army as the "first national institution,” and said that all parties were agreed to, at any sacrifice, strengthen it, and secure the respect to France which was essential if peace wae to be maintained.