THE POWERS AND PEACE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13343, 3 April 1911, Page 5

THE POWERS AND PEACE.

PRINCE HOLLWEG’S SPEECH®* Comments from the World’s Press.ll.ir ——■ Britain Must Arm or Co Under. Press Association,—-Telegraph.-Copyrights' LONDON, April 2.v The speech of the German Chancellor Prince Bethmann Hollweg in which ho dealt with the proposed Anglo-Ameri-can treaty, claiming that in the event of antagonism , touching vital interests arising any arbitration treaty .would burn like tinder. Las caused considerable;.'comment in the European Press. The Times says Prince Hollweg’s Speech was not unfriendly towards England and was remarkable equally for coimpon sense: and clear reasoning. It must dissipate the illusions concerning the practicability of the llimitation of armaments. Other newspapers -declare that as Great Britain’s overtures for peaceful and happier relations i have been rebuffed thereis no choice but to arm or go undr. PARI& April 2. The Journal des Debata- declares that Prince Hollweg politely bows to President Taft and Sir Edjward Grey, and quotes Prince Hollweg’s/ remark “The weak must always be a prey to the strong” ■ and adds “No sentimentality and no combination of dreamers can ever surmount that eternal verity. IN BRAZEN DEFIANCE OF THE CERMAN PEOPLE. BERLIN, April 2. The Yor warts, official organ of the German Socialist partyi says Prince Hollweg has clenched the mailed fist and declared war oh disarmament in brazen defiance of the German people. , The Neuste Nachrichten, an Influential Provincial paper, says that as long as Germany keeps powerful she will always be able, when our good cousins are caught short on the world of exchange, to secure for herself the rewards in prospect. ' THE DRAFT TREATY. Now Being Prepared. NEW YORK, April 3. Hon. James Bryce, British Ambassador, and Mr R. C. Knox, United States Secretary at Washington are conferring regarding the Arbitration treaty. Reason! able progress has been made. A denial has been issued, that Japan's alliance with Great Britain is likely to affect negotiations. The draft treaty will, it is hoped, be ready for submission to the Senate « fore the April session ends. The treaty provides for arbitration in the case of all questions disputes, including questions of National honor. The arbitration machinery .will be arranged by special agreements when the neefarises.