London vit Bombay, Jan. 7.
The statement made by Mr. A. J. Balfour in the course of his speech at Hanley that he had beard Germans remark that Germany would not allow Great Britain to adopt Tariff Reform has provoked a storm of discussion, criticism and clamorous protests in the German Press, which expresses regret at Mr. Balfour's tactics, as they serve the ends of war-mongers. The Austrian Press denounces Mr. Balfour, declaring that he does not shrink from horrible falsehoods regarding Germany in an attempt to gain popularity.
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