New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
AN ANGLO-GERMAN ALLIANCE
TWO COUNTRIES SIGN A DOCUMENT
PRELIMINARY TO A TREATY.
ENGLAND TO LEASE DELAGOA BAY FROM
PORTUGAL AND GIVE GERMANS FREE
HAND IN ASIA MINOR


HAND IN ASIA MINOR
London. Sept. 3.-"The Daily MALI says this
morning.
We learn that Mr.. Balfour and the German
Ambassador. Count Won Hatzfeldt. signed on
wednesday document preliminary to a treaty
which will give Germany a free hand in Asia
Minor and allow England to lease Delagoa Bay
from Portugal at cost between e.. 100000 and
f5OOOO0O
Germany will. as a further condition support
Great Britains claim for the abolition Of the
Mixed Tribunal In Egypt. Schombery Kerr Nc
Donald the Premier's private secretary has
left London for the Continent to submit to Lord
Salisbury copy OF the treaty"
London Sept "A report was current here
to-day that treaty OF alliance between Great
Britain and Germany. the lines of the speech
Of Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary Of state for
the Colonies, was actually completed yesterday.
This is probably an amplification OF the gossip
relative to the daily visits Of Count Won Hatz-
feldt Wildenhurg the German Ambassador here.
to the British Foreign Ofice during the last
fortnight. which have been attributed TO a de-
sire upon the part Of Germany and Great Brit
ain to formulate a common policy in regard to
Russia and China
Another explanation OF the German Ambas
sadors visits to the Foreign Ohicc here is that
they relate to the Mixed Tribunals OF Egypt
The international agreement as to the tribunals
will end in February. Through French and
Russian influence the Court has always ham
pered the British plans for the use OF the
Egyptian savings and the advancement OF
Egypt. Now. 1t Is said agreement has been
almost reached by which Germany Will support
the British views relative to the futur. compo-
sition and powers Of the Mixed Tribunals.
1t is said that guild pro que for Germany's
support in Egypt Great Britain will recognize
Germany's claim to utilize Syria outlet
for her surplus population.
"The Pail Mall Gazette" this afternoon says
II has received from a In which ii has
every confidence information that the Anglo
German agreement signed this week by
Mr. Balfour and the German Ambassador in be-
half Of the respective Powers While the agree
ment is restricted It embraces an offensive and
defensive alliance in certain eventualities.
This new and momentous departure in our
foreign policy" says THE Pail Mall Gazette"
comes as a natural development OF the Eu-
ropean situation
The paper then quotes the speech which Mr.
Chamberlain made at birmingham on May 13
tnues:
"Latterly it has been evident from the tone
OF the semi i-offical German press that the two
Governments have been driving closer. and
finally there were prolonged conferences be-
tween Count Hatzfeldt and Mr.. Bafour. The
departure Of Count Hatfield proves that the
object Of the consultations as been achieved.
Besides. Mr.. Chamberlain has gone TO America.
Lord Salisbury Is proonging his absence. and
Mr.. Balfour leaves for his holidays on Satu--
day. Evidently the Ministers do not expect to
have to deal with crucial questions Of foreign
policy"
Mr.. Balfour when questioned this afternoon.
declined TO discuss the reports in circulation re-
garding an Anglo -German alliance.
Count Won Hatfield who, it was bell wed. had
left London. was again at the Foreign Office
here this afternoon.
II was reported on the Stock Exchange that
the Anglo German alliance. or understanding,
related TO the British purchase OF Delagoa Bay.
with Germany asserting. AS resul, there was
a rise in Kafhr and Portuguese securities.