Ogden Evening Standard | 1912-02-10 | Page 2 | Haldane's Trip to Germany is Still a Mystery

"IMIDUE'S TRIP TO GERMANY IS STILL AfflYSTERY LONDON, Feb. 10. Tho -f British govorumont Inquired of -f the Berlin government las'. De- comber, according to tho Dally -i- News, whether Germany was -r willing to arrange a world- wide entente Germany, tho -f -f paper says, welcomed the pro- f- posals. The negotiations have -f continued since that time and 4- Viscount Haldano's visit to Ber- lin marks a crucial point la -- 4- tho discussion. LONDON, Feb. 9. Whether tho overtures for the visit to Berlin of the British secretary otf war. Viscount Haldano, originated In England or in Germany Is disputed, but It Is Impossible Impos-sible longer to dlsgulso tho momen. toua character of tho mission. Thoro aro not wanting- those who oven believe be-lieve that tho lssuo of war or peace depends upon Its success or failure The vlalt of Viscount Haldano is largely associated In the public mind with tho speech of David Lloyd-George, Lloyd-George, chancellor of tho exchequer, at the city of London Liberal club, February 3, In which tho chancellor said the moment waa auspicious for a discussion of the reduction In armaments, arma-ments, which was considered as an effort looking to the conciliation of Germany At present, howovor, it Js Impossible Impos-sible to define tho subjocts of tho mission mis-sion of Viscount Haldano. Political activity Is not confined to Borlln. Mr. Lloyd-George had an audience aud-ience with King Oeorgo today, and tho king's secretary, Lord rnollys, was busy between Buckingham palaco and the foreign office and tho residence resi-dence of Preraior Asqulth. According to Bome-newspapors, Colonial Col-onial quostlons and tho posslblo con. cession to Germany of Wllflsh bay, on tho soutuweBt const of Africa are under consideration. The Dally Telegraph understands that Viscount Haldano will not discuss dis-cuss specific proposals for a reduction In armaments and that in result is Ilkoly to follow his visit to Germany excopt the creation of an atmosphere favorable to closer relations between Great Britain and Gorraany