A DIPLOMATIC MONARCH.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11167, 30 January 1904, Page 4

A DIPLOMATIC MONARCH.

King Edward is commonly given credit for a' large share in the diplomacy, .which. '• • adjusts the delicate balance of -European ' politics. But what are we to thini of the sensational ' version of tlie , Eiii^a recent tour which Mr G. B. Sims fjives us with much mystery ii. a -L recent., Referee? "If the true story of recent >RoyaL tours and return visits were written;," ... he says, "it would be found that Sing Edward had, on the field of diplomacy, won a second Waterloo, a victory all the greater for being bloodless.' We have, been very near a big European -war*^ lie . continues. "At 1 any moment a spark would have fired the magazine. But we got possession of the details of a secret intrigue which was being carried on between two great Powers, and we moved the powder to a place of safety.- Britain's new union with the Latin races and her ' alliance with Japan have \ been bitter blows to two Northern potentates, who 'had together, planned a .pretty -little scheme for smashing* up the British Empire. Fortunately for us "" there was -hesitation on the part of one of the Powers at the critical moment. Then the plot was die- - covered by " one of our secret serviceagents, and the details ,of the anti-British ' were obtained by one of the moat brilliant cptxps ever brought off. by a Foreign Omcc detective. Forewarned is forearmed, and Great' Britain can await the course of events with a philosophic smile. But the two great rulers who thought they had arranged everything so nicely, and were going 'to "smash up the British Empire/ are' feeling exceedingly sore just now."