The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-03-31
NO PEACE IDEAS FOR GERMANY
CHANCELLOR RESENTS ENG
LANDS TUO POWER STANDARD.

Treaty Bold Aggression the Feature
of ReichstaE Debate on Foreign ~.
fairs-l. n. ~ Britain's Worst Foe.
.Specia, Cabie Despaiches 10 Tar SrS.
BERLIN. March 3O.--The Reichstag was
crowded this afternoon i'm anticipation
Of an important debate on foreign affairs
in which the relations of Germany with
the various Powers were to be reviewed.
The debate was opened by DIR. SPAIN.
leader of the Catholic Centre party. He
was followed by Count Kanitz. the leader
of the Agrarian Conservatives. who de-
voted much OF his address to the United
States.
DR.. SPAIN said he had noted an improve
ment in the relations between Great
Britain and Germany. His party would
not oppose an agreement between these
two countries for disarmament.
Count Kanitz said the anxiety Of America
10 cultivate closer relations with Canada.
az shown by her action in entering into an
uupTtCtucutcuiy "S"'y
with that country. denoted that she ex-
pected eventually to detach Canada from
the British Empire and set her northern
neighbor up al a republic"
This impression. Count Kanitz con-
tinued. was strengthened by the enthu-
sasm with which Champ Clark's speech
in favor Of annexation was welcomed in
the American House Of Representatives.
England ought 20 realize after these incl
dents. said the speaker. that Germany
was not her worst enemy.
Referring to President Taft's arbi-
tration proposal to Great Britain. Count
Kanitz said that 30 long as the United
States excluded questions affecting the
Monroe Doctrine from arbitration treaties
the latter would be futile, az it is just
these questions which can most easily
lead to diplomatic differences.
Herr Bassermann. the Liberal leader.
was the next speaker. Discussing the
proposal Of Sir Edward Grey. the British
Foreign Secretary. for a naval under
standing between Great Britain and Ger
many. he said the purpose OF England to
insure for herself the supremacy OF the
sea was clear. The suggestion there
fore could only be viewed by Germany
with msgivings. II was Germany's duty.
Herr Bassermann declared. in view OF the
heavy increases in the British feet. to keep
her own fleet correspondingly strong.
Dr. Won Bethmann- Hollweg. the I'M
perial Chancellor. declared that an agree
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ments was impossible. because in the
opinion Of Germany no practicable basis
for such an understanding was attainable
The question OF proper control over any
standards that might be adopted also
appeared insurmountable to Germany.
Continuing. the Imperial Chancellor
said England had frequently expressed
the view publicly. privately and officially
that she must possess a fleet so strong
as to be equal or superior to any possible
hostile combination. 1t was England 4
good right. the Chancellor declared, to
set up such principle but it was prin-
ciple which no self-respecting foreign
Power could afford to recognize for itself
II England came to a worlds congress
with such programme she would have
10 reckon OIL all tbulOet NtI shhi fVphh'
A nation, said the Imperial Chancellor.
must maintain its sea and land forces at
such a point as corresponds with its ma
tional strength. Germany cannot afford
10 bind herself to limit armaments, be-
cause she would thereby run the risk of
forfeiting her present place among the
Powers to some stronger nation mat Is
willing to take II and Germans would
henceforth play the role Of mere dunn
mics in world Affairs.
The Chancellor said il was not Ger
many's province to suggest TO either
America or England what practical worth
a compulsory arbitration treaty would
have. but in his opinion world embracing
treaty was "a impossible of realization
as a disarmament agreement
The Chancellor had all sections of the
Conservative party with him throughout
his speech. The earnestness with which
they expressed their approval of his
,,tterances amounted to the significance
% a popular demonstration.
The inheritance which was attached tc
the occasion by the Government was
shown by the fact that the Chancellor
had bv his side nearly every one of the
Ministers of the empire. There was also
in attendance a large number of the
permanent officials of the administrative
departments.
Nhen the Chancellor finished alr the
Conservatives c vigorously applauded him
| while the Socialists began kissing. At this
the Conservatives burst into cheers,
drowning the socialistic Kisses. The
Al. ...l.
| appauded nor hissod.
PARIS, March 3O,-The French press il
| unanimous in expressing the opinion tina,
after the speech delivered in the Reichstal
| by the German Chancellor the dream OF
disarmament and arbitration INDUCED
in by certain Englishmen and Frenchmer
will vanish,
LONDON FOR ARBITRATION.
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