New-York tribune., 1908-03-25
APOLOGY TO REPORTERS
Reichstag Strike Ends-Statement
of German FOREIGN POlicy

Rern March o4-Th2 strike of the Reichstse
/ journalists. which began on Thursday last was
settled this evening Under pressure from the va
rious party leaders Herr Groeben, the Centre
leader who had called the journalists swine be-
they jeered statement to the effect that
! negroes immortal souls read statement at
the end of the days sitting. expressing apologies
for his language \ meeting Of the journalists
called and they voteti TO return 10 work on
! Thursday.
Chancellor Won Bulow discussed matters of na-
tona international Importance this afternoon
/ Regarding the Moroccan situation he said that
! the Ageciras equally binding all sigma
tories. France had no occasion reproach Ger
many with narrow Interpretation Of this agree
ment. and it not the intention of Germany TO
change her views, but Germany expected France 10
carry and observe the terms of the. act IN a
peaceful and friendly manner
Referring the Macedonian situation Prince Won
Btlow said efforts of the great powers con-
cerned 70 extngutsh the confagration had been
rendered futile because fresh fuel was continually
being thrown on the fire from outside The founda-
ton the trouble did lie in strife between
Christendom and Mahometanisrn. but in the bitter
struggle between the various Christian natonaltIes
The barbarities which had taken place in Mace
donia were blows humanity and the civilization Of
Europe. but the possibility of war owing 20 the
dissensions among the powers on this account was
a contingency still insupportabie. Il hope
and believe" Chancellor said. that the Euro
pean concert will be maintained, and ] understand
that this feeling prevails in the otner can
inets the slight differences Of opinion pro5a-
bly, soon will be overcome.
The Chancellor said he regretted that he was
una Bile give the contents of Emperor William
letter to Lord TweedmOuth. First Lord OF the Brit
ish Admiralty which had created such stir in
England said this communication was purely
private and the assertion that II was an attempt
10 influence the naval policy of Great Britain. he
said. absolutely without foundation Germany
would not permit interference with her right to
build such fleet a Indispensable for the de-
of her commerce and coasts. The purely
defensive character Of our naval programme. in the
face the attempts impute 10 US aggressive IN
tentions and plans toward Great Britain, cannot be
repeated TOO often or sharply" the prince said
We desire live peace and in quiet with Great
Britain and We therefore feel bitterly that some
British publicsts should continue 10 talk of the
German danger II was satisfactory TO know
that the attempt made in England create false
impression regarding the Emperor's communication
had failed
Herr Won Schoen the Foreign Secretary. made
a short speech. He hinted at the possibility of
conference in Berlin of the countries concerned
in the Baltic question. a which conven-
ton would be arranged. resulting in the peace
full maintenance of the status quo. He declared
that no idea existed of making the Baltic
closed sea. and said that Russia had made 10
proposal to alter the political status of the Aland
Islands and that she did not intend to bring for
ward any such proposal
Referring to the Near East. the Secretary said
Railroad would be completed by the Turkish
company with the participation of German.
French. Austrian. Swiss, Turkish and Italian
capitalists. and that consequently the line would
be international in character although under
German direction.