Berlin, 80th June.
Nearly all English newspapers acknowledge in very kind words that there is no doubt about the political importance of the Kiel interview. The toasts had been political demonstrations, being a confirmation of the official friendship of both countries.
It is som-officially announced at St. Petersburg that the question of a mediation of Germany and Great Britain between Russia and Japan' has been discussed at Kiel. This report is hero declared to be unfounded.
Great satisfaction has been caused here by an article of the London "Standard" reproducing the statement of a member of the Japanese Cabinet, whereby the apprehension is rejected that the influential newspapers and politicians in Japan doubt Germany's neutrality.
The torpedo-boat Delphine was sunk near St. Petersburg in consequence of an explosion.
Later.
King Edward started this morning at five
England. It mas a sign of his special o'clock i ey! his ts fees to consideration that according to his desire no salute was fired at this early hour of the morning. The visit has passed until the last moment in the utmost harmony. Both King: Edward and his retinue dwelt with great satisfaction on the reception they had found in Germany. They consider the day at Hamburg the most brilliant part of the sojourn in Germany. King Edward received very deep impression of the new harbour of this city. At the festival given in Kiel to the crew of the British ships, a speech made by Prince Heinrich was received 20 enthusiastically that the English sailors tried to cary the prince shoulder high. No political agreements were made during the visit.
H. M. the Kaiser will start on his usual trip to Norway to-day. Chancellor Count Balow has returned to Berlin.
The Prussian Diet was adjourned until the 25th of October.
The French Ambassador to the Vatican has been definitively recalled. ud Tuly.
The English papers speak in very warm terms of their representatives' visit to Hamburg and assert that it can never be forgotten. England acknowledged unreservedly the -valuo of friendly relations with Germany and her Press conveyed her heartiest regards
The President of Hayti has apologised in Germany. public audience to the German and French Ministers for the late events and stated that the culprit soldiers had been punished.
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