THE KAISER'S CORRESPONDENCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 12 March 1908, Page 5

THE KAISER'S CORRESPONDENCE.

PRESS OPINIONS

(United Press Association.—Copyright.) LONDON, March 10. The statement that Britain and Germany^ have exchanged views regarding the Kaiser's letter in reference to the reduction of naval armaments is officially denied in London.

Official, statements published in London and Berlin agree that good relations are undisturbed.

" Tho Times" argues that Lord Tweedmouth' did- not deny its statements that the Kaiser's letter was elaborate in character and intended to persuade the British Admiralty that tho German preparations by no means came at a critical moment, and were not calculated to strengthen the hands of the advocates of adequate defence. It says that the people can hardly help reflecting that the Government has power to publish Lord Tweedmquth's reply, and if it did not contain anything relating to his department the publication would relieve the anxiety.

" The Times" .adds that opinion throughout Europe will not be satisfied till the whole of the correspondence on the matter has been received.

The " Standard '' declares that Lord Tweedmouth's action in (consulting Earl Grey was tho only regularity in a hopelessly bungled affair. It adds that the correspondence, by the Kaiser's permission, should be printed in England and Germany. " The Times " says that the Kaisti doubtless bantered HLord Esher, but the substance of the letter was a Ions; and elaborate argument, involving: \v bour and time, and intended to demonstrate that German naval preparations did not necessitate corresponding British additions. Received March 11, 9.57 p.m. ' BERLIN, March 11. j The German Government has sent f; courier to London to. obtain a copy of tho Kaiser's letter, as none existed in. Berlin. ' Received March 11, 10.5 p.m. . LONDON, March 11. King Edward has written to the Kaiser personally regarding the Tw»admouth incident. It is announced ii± Berlin that the letter gave the; Kaiser evident pleasure, and great .'satisfaction is expressed in"official.circles.