Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, Chancellor, has mat long and temperate statement in the Reichstag in reply to Sir Edward Grey's speech. He said that Germany's action was prompted by the Anglo-French disposition to settle the Mo-recco question by themselves. If F. this occasioned the British warlike preparations, Germany was not responsible. He gladly shared Sir Edward Grey's hope that better relations between Great Britain and Germany might be brought about, but this was only attainable if the British policy showed some positive evidence of goodwill.
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