In foreign policy he pursued a policy of détente with Britain, hoping to come to some agreement that would put a halt to the two countries' ruinous naval arms race, but failed, largely due to the opposition of German Naval Minister Alfred von Tirpitz.
He pursued a policy of détente with Britain. This was in foreign policy. He was hoping to come to some agreement largely due to the opposition of German Naval Minister Alfred von Tirpitz. This was in foreign policy. This agreement would put a halt to the two countries' ruinous naval arms race. This agreement failed.