Evening star., 1907-09-01


but the prevailing opinion regards 1t as the
natural sequence OF a peace policy begun
at Swinemunde In the interview between
the emperors of Russia and Germany.
Some Importance, however, Is attached
in the French press to the fact that the
German emperor at Swinemunde was sur
rounded by great military display ana that
the visit lasted three days. At Wflhelms-
hoehe, on the contrary, King Edward XII
stopped only a few hours en- route to lschi
and crave discussions therefore were not
possible.
The Berliner Tageblatt declares that
1.-The interview at Wilhelmshoehe. however
brief. without being very consioeraLie
event. is an agreeable event. OF WEich ns ,nd
Ge- mans have right to be giad' ana
the Figaro. commenting thereon adds: II
Is not France who created the dlstrust oe-
tween England and Germany. certainly
We had the right to 90 so. LOT .lie oise b
MARKHAM policy tended to make miscnlef
between France and England and Germany,
and unfortunately Bismarck succeeded. But
there was little need for so much malice
and finally reason and good sense found
their way The Tageblatt says that the
sovereigns conversed in Eng -ish, but when
Edward VII excused his tardy arrival due
to the bad state of the sea William III re
piled with the French device, MieuX Naut
tard que jamais." CBetter late than never.
y
AS in the case of the interview at Swine
munde between the Russian and German
'emperors, the European press
Press Ts has been completely be-
logged at Wilhelmshoehe.
~ Sea. The Suddeutsche Reichscor-
responder published the following inspired
note on the meeting of the sovereigns OF
Germany and Russia at Swinemunde: 1t Is
said, in an article that the interview Is sur
rounded with mystery There Is no Sc
cret treaty no double, no triple or quad
ruple' alliance. so much desired by dlpio-
mats and journals, subjects which serve so
we'll in default of other matter. for leading
articles The truth is the interviews at
Swinemunde and Wilhelmshoehe are the
complement the one of the other The IN
terest which the world has in this result
commands the sympathies OF those who
desire peace"
NJ Francis Charmes says in the Revue
des Deux Mondes: Germany has shown
herself on several occasions suspicious
of France and has attributed to her In
tentions which she never had. At Berlin
she was accused of collaborating with
another power with the intention OF
isolating and encircling Germany. There
was never anything further from her in
tentions. Germany has her allies and
her friends. France has hers, and we
have accepted those who offered them
selves"
The editor Of the Revue des Dieux
Mondes adds that the interview at Swine
munde has certainly some Importance. 1t
is said that 1t was the simple counter
party of BjerkOe; that Is to say. return
visit. But at Bjerkoe the two emperors
were alone, whilst at Swinemunde they
were accompanied by their ministers of
foreign affairs, a circumstance which is
characteristic of political significance
Since the visit at Cronberg committees
YnI hxr m
have visited English committees. and
English and German journalists have eX-
changed visits.
The municipal representatives of London
have been received at Berlin amid a great
deal of pomp and parade. The brief inter-
view at Wilhelmshoehe marks a new chap
ter in the way of good relations between
England and Germany.
The interview at Wilhelmshoehe differs
from that at Cronberg in 1906 when the
two soverigns met at the
Elements of home of the Princess of
Sake -Meiningen. sister of
Slgn1ncahce. William II. 1t was
family visit. therefore. upon which both
parties insisted Now it Is. William II him
self who receives his uncle. which Of itself
is an indication of better feeling. In
serious. The presence Of Prince Won Bue-
low, chancellor Of the empire. and of Sir
Charles Hardinge, permanent under secre-
tary of foreign affairs, lends to the inter-
view a decided political character. But,
adds the editor of the Revue. this does
not do away either with the political or
economical antagonismS.
LIE Temps, referring to the visit at
Wilhelmshoehe, declares it to be a proof
lit IT, A~c
tions. The Revue cites the Gazette de
Frankfort as declaring that since 1899
Germanys relations with England were
bad that there was no mutual courtesy
between them, but a constantly iucreas-
ing hatred. which could not go on indef
nitely without leading to catastrophe.
To real grievances should be added the
difference in character of the two Sover-
eigns, and also the action of the press, that
generally eXaggerates and envenoms con-
ficts and transforms questions of interest
into questions of pride. The tension which
existed between Great Britain and the
German empire has caused serious con-
Germ to the friends of peace. but for two
years these fears have diminished little
by little.
Germany first concluded that it was
necessary to bring about reconciliation.
and diplomacy press and people have
worked together to this end.
The Figaro of the 18th instant cites from
the Berlner Tageblatt on the subject of
the interview: 'Since our
English policy in Morocco the peo-
pies Of the Mediterranean
SauIAon' have thought, enormously.
that they should defend themselves against
US. King Edward has profited by that feel
ing Of distrust, not to realize any warlike
purposes, but to ward Off in advance GER
tain eventualities and to SOW the route to
India with a series Of protecting posts.
Today without attributing to the visits of
Edward VII too great importance We find
that they are agreeable events which give
US the occasion to salute the monarch of a
people proud Of their liberty and who for
many reasons may serve US an example"
From Wilhelmshoehe King Edward Wis
tied the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
at Ischl, where he was greeted enthusas-
tically by the emperor and people.
The Austrian press acclaimed the diplo-
matte and gracious monarch of England.
where for two hundred years ministers
have conducted its policy, but the king,
representing public opinion, has now taken
upon himself the task of inaugurating a
policy of general peace. Edward VII COM
mencad that policy by an ARRANGEMENT with