Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
Germany and England Form an
Alliance to Maintain it,
AND KEEP THE PORTS OPEN.
Terms of Agreement Arrived Mt In London
Last Tuesday The Principles to DO OBJ
served Regarding Mutual Policy-Thc
State Department at Washington Has
Not Been Advised Officially of tho ALI
nnoo- Our Government VIII Adhere to
Declarations Already Made.
<By Telegraph to virginian-Pilo,

{By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot
London. Oct. 20.-Germany and Eng
land have formed an alliance to main
tain territorial integrity of China and
to keep ports open.
The terms of this agreement which
was arrived at October 16 between
Lord Salisbury and Count Won HAITI
feldt, German Ambassador to England,
are officially given out as follows:
The German Government and her
British Majesty's Government being
DESTROYS TO maintain their interests in
China and their rights under existing
treaties have agreed to observe the
following principles regarding Il mu-
tual policy in China:
"ETirsty-It is a matter of joint per-
manent international interest that the
ports on the rivers and lttoral of
China should remain free and open to
trade TO every other legitimate form
of economic activity for the peoples of
all countries without distinction; and
the two Governments agree on their
part to uphold the same FOR all Chinese
territory as far as they can exercise
influence.
'Secondly-Both Governments agree
that they will not on their part make
use OF the present complication to OBJ
tain tor themselves any territorial adj
vantage IN Chinese dominion, and will
direct their policy towards maintain
ing undiniIn!shcd the territorial condi-
ton OF the Chinese Empire.
"Thirdly-ln case OF another Power
making use OF the complications in
China in order to obtain under any
form whatever such territorial ad-
vantages, the two contracting parties
reserve to themselves the right 10 come
to preliminary understanding regard
ing the eventual step to hc taken for
the protection of their own interests
In China.
"Fourthly--The two Governments
will communicate this agreement to
the other Powers Interested, especially
Austria Hungary France italy, ia
pan, Russia and the United states.
and invite them TO accept the princ
pies recorded in it."
WASHINGTON UNADVISED.
Washington, ID. c., Oct. 2O.-The
State Department here has not yet
been advised officially OF the terms of
the alliance reported to have been
reached between Germany and England
to maintain the territorial integrity of
China and TO keep ports open. While
the move gives general satisfaction
here. the officials say that it is proba-
bly, Il missioner to call ii an alliance.
What probably has happened. they say,
already agreed upon, not only between
England and Germany, but between all
of the great Powers interested in
China. Again the officials point TO the
note of Secretary Hay of July 5, de
filming the position OF the United States
and declaring ii to be its policy among
other things to preserve Chinese ter
ritorial and administrative entity, pro-
tcct all rights guaranteed to friendly
Powers by treaty and international
law and safeguard for the world the
principle of equal and impartial trade
with all parts of thcl Chinese empire"
WHAT THE RECORD SHOWS.
The record shows that all the great
Powers accepted the principles of this
guarantee of territorial integrity. Their
expressions on the point OF commercial
freedom were not quite as explicit as in
the case of territorial integrity. and it
appears from the study OF the British
German agreement above referred to
that particular care has now been
taken 10 clear up any doubt on this
point. Probably Germany was the first
to engage with England on this point
because OF her anxiety TO preserve for
German trade the important commerce
she has built up on the Yang Use river,
which might fall to England in divi-
sion. The special reference made in
the agreement TO river commerce bears
out this inference.
The United States will promptly adj
here to the principles contained in this
agreement. as it is directly in the line
of our aspirations. If Russia can be
brought to accept its terms as binding
upon herself. there an be no doubt. ac-
cording to the official view here, that n
substantial movement will have been
achieved toward final settlement of
the Chinese trouble.
TEF, FEELING IN PARIS
london. Oct. 2l.-A special dispatch
From Paris says:
THE publication OF the Anglo-Gor
man agreement produced n profound
impression in official circles and caused
temporary check to Bourse opera
tons. The absolute concord between
the English and German governments
is surprise in official quarters Where
1t is believed the arrangement is di-
rected against Russia. Considerable
official disquetude has been arousc I'd.
and NJ Delcasse is blamed for not
knowing the course and issue of the
negotiations between England ana
Germany"