In some respects, however, the most important speech of the week has been Mr. Chamberlain's second speech, which only indirectly dealt with the Transvaal war, Tts prime topic was one which rose out of the Colonial Secretary's interviews and audience with the Kaiser and his Foreign Minister and_ his Ambassador, during the Imperial visit to Windsor. He had an important ment to make—the announcement th: a good understanding had been arrived 4 between Germany, the United States and Great Britain, an' understanding based on community of interest and unity of sentiment. But he made the announcement in a way which has called forth not a little adverse criticism from the organs of his
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