El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01

fl TO the British war office. where IL
was read and filed and ne was as
pleased as possible when "A new war
minister In conversation lolu llIi-
that he had both seen and read IT,
HaIdnne Again Discusses Plans.
NiScouu- Eaidaue visited Berlin
again in the spring Of 1872 not 10
negotiate treaty. but under lnStruc-
ri0us by Sir Edward Grey TO discuss
affairs freely and refer every thing 70
the cabinet. The subjects of CONVEX
satiOn were the general European sit
uation and the German snip-bulldlng
program in consequence OF the
growth and power of Germany as the
head Of the triple alliance
Naturally there had been other pow
ers which tended TO approximate
thereto. but there was no reason why
the triple alliance and what is called
the triqIe entente should not be
friendly
Discuss Possible Agreement.
Viscouut Haldane assured Dr. Won
Bethmanu-Holweg. who seemed
skeptical that Great Britain had no
agreement with France and Russia
except as had been published. Great
Britaius military preparations were
not hostile Referring TO Morocco.
viscoUut Haldane said that If Ger
many had intended TO attack France
and destroy her capacity To defend
herself. Great Britain would have had
such an interest in the result that she
could not have stood by and seen 10
done.
Germany Proposes Virtual Alliance.
DIT. Won HollWeE pros
posed as a formula that neither Ems
amy combination against The other
Substantially rho follow lu- CONVEX
Ssrl0r er~lti
Hallaue- 81 don't like that way OF
putting ~ suppose 'Ieriat.E joined
in an attack on Paris or Belgium or
Portugal which We are bound by our
treaty obligations TO defend"
The chancellor, satirically; "Or Hol-
land"
HaIdane; Il am not clear about the
treaty situation regarding Holland;
but suppOslug Germany were to
pounce upon France and proceed TO
dismember herr England surely could
not stand idly by
The chancellor. yes, suppose
what you say Is fatal 10 my formula"
No Aggressive Attack.
Haldane- ~ hat about an under
taking against an aggressive OF IN
provoked attack and against all com
binauOns and plans directed TO THAI
endg"
The chancellor. But how can YOU
define what IS meant by aggressive
and unpr0yOked attack"
Haldane- How many grains make
a heap- But one knows heap when
one sees one
England TO Keep Her Power.
Halcane asked what good was an
agreement If Germany were going 10
Increase her battleships and force
England TO do the same England. he
said certainly would have TO Law down
Two keels to Germany's one
Would Restrict ship BUILDING.
Dr. Won Bethmann-H oIlWear wac T.
anxious 10 meet Haldane. ont evil
IDENTIFY was nervOuse about what the
admiralty would say. The next dav|
he question was discussed al lunch ]
with the emperor. admiral Won Tirpirz I
minister or the navy and DR.. Won
Bethmaun-HOlWeE
Haldane made the point that n,
agreement would be bones without +
flesh II Germany went on with nor
new fleet The emperor was visihlv I
disturbed at the suggestion that there T
could be no political agreement vo-rt
having unless there was an agreement 4
about German shipbuildinE.
Germany Yields, Partly.
Admiral Won Tirpitz said if vss
hard 10 make any admission abo1-
Ireat Britain's two power standar5 .
taldane said the initiative was v-i-b
Germany The conversation rasrr1-s5
n the dropping OF one battleshfu iron
Iermany's program.
Count Won Reventlow. in his boo1-
that three were dropDed.
The next day the conversation he
weeu the chancellor and Haldana re-
ulled IN a provisional approval Of.
.taldane's -ormula for the entente
F l..l the addition Of three important