The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-03
Reported Treaty Of Alliance Be-
tween the Two Nations.
ITS PROBABLE OBJECT
TO CHECKMATE RUSSIA IN ITS
CHINESE SCHEMES.
As Guild Pro Quo Britain Will Rec
ognize Germany's Claims to Uti-
lie Syria-Russia's Intention to
Call Peace Conference-Wilhel-
mina's Philanthrophy.

London, Sept. "A report was cur
rent here today that a treaty of al
lance between Great Britain and Ger
many. on the lines of the speech of
Mr.. Chamberlain, the secretary Of state
for the colonies, was actually completed
yesterday. This probably is an ampli-
fication of the gossip relative to the
daily visits of Count Won Hatzfeldt-
Weidenburg, the German ambassador,
which have been attributed to a desire
on the part of Germany and Great Bril-
tain to formulate a common policy in
regard TO Russia and China Another
explanation of the German ambassa-
doris visits to the foreign office here
is that they relate to the mixed tri-
bunals of Egypt, the international
agreement on the subject ending in
February.
Through French and Russian in
fluence the court has always hampered
the British plans for the use of the
Egyptian savings and the advance
ment of Egypt. Now, it is said, an
agreement has been almost reached
by which Germany will ask for a
mixed tribunal. 1t is said that as
quid pro quo for Germany's support
is Egypt. Great Britain will recognize
Germany's claims to utilize Syria as an
outlet for her surplus population.
Syria is a division of ASiatic Turkey
which includes Palestine, estimated to
cover an area of about $4,000 square
miles. II has a population of about
2, $50, 900, mostly Mohammedans, but in
GLIDING about $50, 900 Greek Christians,
$4,000 Maronites and Roman Catho-
lies, 175,000 Jews and $4,000 Druses.
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, parsonage and hospital.
His majesty has also undertaken to
regain for the Roman Catholics the
possession of Coenaculum Qn Zion,
the chamber OF the last supper'), and
the sultan of Turkey is said to have
intimated his willingness to meet the
wish of the emperor in this matter.
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 respective powers.
Continuing, the Pail Mall Gazette
says that while the agreement is re-
stricted, it embraces an offensive and
defensive alliance in certain eventual
tiles.
The Pail Mall Gazette adds: This
new and momentous departure in our
foreign policy comes as a natural de-
velopment of the European situation
The Pail Mall Gazette then quotes the
speech which Mr.. Chamberlain made
at Birmingham on May IL last, bidding
for German alliance and continues:
'Latterly it has been evident, from
the tone of the semi official 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 HatZfeldt proves
that the object of the consultations has
been achieved"
Besides. Mr. Chamberlain has gone
to America. Lord Salisbury is prolong-
ing his absence. and Mr.. Balfour leaves
for his holiday on Saturday. Evidently
the ministers do not expect to have to
deal with crucial questions of foreign
policy.
Mr. Balfour. when questioned on the
subject this afternoon, absolutely de-
clined to discuss the reports in circu-
lation regarding an Anglo-German al
lance. Count Won Hatzfeldt, who was
believed to have left London, was again
at the foreign office this afternoon.
1t is reported on the stock exchange
that the Anglo-German alliance, or un-
Outstanding. relates TO the British pur-
chase of Delagoa bay, with Germany
asserting. AS a result, Kaffir and Por-
tuguese securities are booming.