Berlin, Oct. 25.
All conjectures abroad upon German colonial claims are "trial balloons" sent up by the quarters concerned, authoritative circles here asserted this evening.
The Reich has clearly defined its attitude on the question, it is said. Germany's stand is that outlined in the "Politische und Diplomatische Korrespondenz" several days ago.
That newspaper wrote, "Germany claims those possessions which were taken away from her after defamatory statements, contrary to the truth, were made against her.
"A speedy, redressment of this manifest injustice is necessary. It is not upon German that the initiative in this question lies, but upon those responsible for the injustice committed against the Reich."
The "Hamburger Fremdenblatt," usually well-informed upon foreign affairs, writes today that tHe return of colonial honour to a great, civilized European people would be a guarantee of security and peace. Present developments in the world brings "|up the question of whether the position of the European countries in Africa can be maintained without the active collaboration of the Reich
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