GERMAN AFFAIRS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 9 December 1908, Page 5

GERMAN AFFAIRS.

IMPORTANT SPEECH BY THfil^ '; CHANCELLOR^X^ (United Press Asso&Mion.—Copyright.) Received December 8, 10.48 p.m. ' - BERLlN,"December 8. . Speaking in the- Reichstag, Prince yon Buelow said that Germany's .role in tho Balkans was. .'.to follow, not to Joid «thers who had mors special interests. , ' ' :'•'.. '. '■'.'■..

, Prince yon Buelow incidentally eulogised the Young Turks' movement, and Britain's attitude towards Turkey. He declared that Germany, desirpd to see transition made easy,' so that Turkey would become strong both economically and politically. : ' . , M. Isvolsky (Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs) had\assured him that no arrangements, either openly or secretly ■Existed betweenl Russia and Britairij, which could be directed against the interests of Germany. The Chanoollor cordially re-echoed* Mr Asquitlx's Guildhall remarks concerning goodwill between the nations, and Sir Edward Grey's hope that the Peace Conference; would prove sadative, r.dding "those who might wish to disturb the peacs aro too weakj while those who are strong enough to do so, have no reason or wish to disturb it." Prince yon Bnelow concluded by declaring that Germany would support all efforts directed towards the maintenance of -p©a;c3. j-/.,,, ......y^v: ~_,., \ "■ \ .•■•'•■■ v"