The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-02
England Agrees to Let Germa-
ny Take 1t
In Consideration of Being Let
Alone in Egypt.
AN ALLIANCE FORMED
Between the Kaiser and His
Grandmother.
1t FOreshadOWs Much Trouble
For Russia.

London, Sept. "A report was cur
rent here today that a treaty of alliance
between Great Britain and Germany.
on the lines of the speech of Mr.. Cham
berlain, the secretary of state for the
colonies, was actually completed yes
terday. This probably is an amplif-
cation of the gossip relative to the dali
ly visits of Count Hatzfeldt-Weide
burg, the German Ambassador, to the
British foreign office during the past
fortnight, which have been attributed
to a desire on the part Of Germany and
Great Britain to formulate a common
policy in regard to Russia and China.
Another explanation of the German
ambassadors visits to the foreign Office
here is that they relate to the mixed
tribunals of Egypt, the international
agreement on the subject ending in
February. Through French and Rus
sian influence the court has always
hampered the British plans for the use
of the Egyptian savings and the ad-
Vancement Of Egypt. Now it is said,
an agreement has been almost reached
by which Germany will support the
British views relative to the future
composition and powers of the mixed
1t is said that as a quid pro quo for
Germany's support in Egypt, Great
Britain will recognize Germanys S claims
to utilize Syria as an outlet for her sur
plus population.
Syria is a division of Asiatic Turkey
which includes Palestine, estimated to
cover an area of about 145,O00 square
miles. 1t has population of about
2275,00O, mostly MOhammedans, but
including about 900 Greek Chris
tians, 100000 Maronites and Roman
Catholics, 175,0O0 Jews and $4,000 Dru-
ses.
Emperor William of Germany has for
some time past been planning trip to
Palestine and he is expected to visit
Jerusalem this fall, in order to dedicate
the German church there and lay the
corner stone of the German school,
r parsonage and hospital.
T. His majesty has also undertaken to
regain for the Roman Catholics the
possession of COenaculum the chamber
of the last supper and the Sultan of
Turkey is said to have intimated his
perOr in this matter.
Offensive and Defensive.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon
says it has received from a source in
which it has every confidence informa-
ton that the Anglo German agreement
was signed this week by Mr.. Balfour
and the German ambassador in behalf
of the representative powers.
Continuing, the Pail Mall Gazette
says that while the agreement is re-
stricted, it embraces an offensive and
defensive alliance in certain eventuaIi-
ties.
The Pail Mall Gazette adds:
"This new and momentous departure
in our foreign policy comes as a natural
development of the European situa-
ton
The Pail Mall Gazette then quotes
the speech which Mr.. Chamberlain
made at Birmingham on May 18th last,
bidding for German alliance and con-
tinues:
'Latterly it has been evident, from
the tone of the semi-oficial German
press that the two governments have
been drawing closer and finally there
were prolonged conferences between
Count Hatzfeldt and Mr.. Balfour- The
departure of Count Hatzelfeldt proves
that the object of the consultations
has been achieved. Besides. Mr.. Cham
berlain has gone to America, Lord Sails
bury is prolonging his absence and Mr..
BaIfour leaves for his holidays on Sat
urday. Evidently the ministers do not
expect to have to deal with crucial
question of foreign policy"