The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-03
R6MORS or ALLIANCE
ON LINES OF CHxKBERLAIN'S
FAMOUS SPEECH
THE UNITED STATES NOT INIT
The New Departure in Britain's For
eign Policy Is an Agreement
With Germany
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated fTeSS Special WlIe.
LONDON, Sept. "A report was curren
today here that treaty of alliance between
Great Britain and Germany on the lines Of
the speech of Mr.. Chamberlain. the Sec
rotary Of State for the Colonies, was actu'
ally completed yesterday. This probably Is
an amplification of the gossip relative to the
daily visits Of Count Won Hatzfeldt- Wei
denberg, the German Ambassador, to the
British Foreign Office during the past
fortnight, which have been attributed to
desire on the part of Germany and Great
Britain to formulate common policy In
regard to Russia and China.
Another explanation of the German Am
bassador's visits to the Foreign Office here
is that they relate to the mixed tribunals Of
Egypt the International agreement on the
subject ending February. Through French
and Russian influence the court has always
hampered the British plans for the use of
the Egyptian savings and the advancement
of Egypt. Now 1t 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 tribunals.
1t is said that as quid pro quo for Ger
many's support in Egypt Great Britain
will recognize Germany's claims TO utilize
Syria as an outlet for her surplus popula-
ton.
Syria Is division of Asiatic-Turkey
which includes Palestine. and is said to
cover an area of about LAG, 900 square miles.
1t has population of about 2,750, 600 most
ly Mohammedans, but including about
$4,000 Greek Christians, 100000 Maronites
and Roman Catholics, $4,000 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 from the Catholics the possession
Of Coenacalum. 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
II has received from a source in which 1t
has every confidence information that the
Anglo German agreement was signed this
week by Mr.. Balfour and the German Am
bassador In behalf Of the respective pow
ers.
Continuing, the Pail Mall Gazette says
that while the agreement is restricted 1t
embraces an offensive and defensive al
lance in certain eventualities.
The paper adds:
This new and momentous departure in
our foreign policy comes as natural de-
velopment of the European situation"
The Pail Mall Gazette then quotes the
speech of Mr.. Chamberlain made at Biz
mingham on May 10 last bidding for a Ger
man alliance, and continues:
"Latterly II 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 HAITI
feldt proves that the object of the con-
suItatIons has been achieved. Besides Mr..
Chamberlain has gone to America, Lord
Salisbury is prolonging his absence and
Mr. Balfour leaves for his holidays on)
Saturday. Evidently the Ministers do not
lions Of foreign policy.
Mr.. Balfour when questioned on the sub
ject this afternoon. absolutely declined to
discuss the reports in circulation regarding
an Anglo-German alliance. Count Won
Halzfeldt, who was believed to have left
London. was again at the foreign office this
afternoon. 1t IS reported on the stock ex-
change that the Anglo-German alliance or
understanding relates to the British pur-
chase Of Delagoa bay, with Germany as
senting. As a result Kaffir nd Portuguese
securities are booming.
A Treaty Drawn Up
LONDON, Sept. 3.-The Daily Mail saws