Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-23
MEETS WITH FAVOR.
AngIo-German Agreement IS
Very Generally Approved.
United States Understood to Endorse
the Principle Therein Contained.
Won Buelow Assured That All the Pswsrs Will
Join the Agreement.

Washington. oct cit was author
itatively stated. tonight. that the Unit
ed States government views with dis
tinct favor the principle enunciated In
the Anglo German agreement relating
to China. and that a formal response
to that effect will be made at an early
date to the invitation extended 10 this
government to accept the principles OF
the agreement. The German charge
d 'affaires. Count De Quadt, had "a con-
ference with Secretary Hay, this af-
ternoon, presenting officially the text Of
the Anglo German agreement including
the invitation to the United States to
accept the principles therein recorded.
Mr.. Hay expressed satisfaction at what
had been done, saying he felt II TO be
in complete harmony with the policy
this government had pursued. both AZ
to the maintenance OF unobstructed
commerce in China and the territorial
entity Of the empire, and adding that
formal reply would be given in
day or two. Count De Quadt was graf
flied at these assurances and left With
the belief that there was such har-
monious understanding on the general
principles involved that the concurrence
of the powers was near at hand.
Before receiving the official invita-
ton from Germany, Mr.. Hay had been
fully advised OF the agreement and had
gone over IL with great care with the
President, yesterday. and today. This
was the more necessary owing TO the
Presidents departure for Canton, to-
night The result of these delibera
tons is summed up in the statement
that the government views the Anglo
German agreement with favor. IL is
also probable that some attention has
been given to the draft Of the Ameri-
can reply. It is likely to be in the
form Of note Of approval rather than
any formal adherence to the alliance.
but this said to be merely a matter Of
detail.
About the only serious question which
has arisen as 10 the American reply
was on Clause Of the AnRlo-German
agreement This states that in case
Of another power making use-of the
complications in China In order to ob-
tain territorial advantages. Germany
and Great Britain reserve the right TO
reach a parliamentary understanding
on the eventful step TO be taken for
the protection Of their interests. THIS
Ia open 10 the construction of being a
threat against other powers, and there
was no desire on the part OF the ON
Gals here 10 give American adherence
To anything in the nature or threat.
/, is probable that the American reply
viii get beyond accepting the princi-
pie that Germany and Great Britain
have a right to agree between them
selves as to their eventful course. But
there Is not likely TO be anything
which will commit this government TO
accept this eventful agreement. In
short. the third clause Is interpreted
10 apply only to Germany and Great
Britain. there being no Invitation eH-
tended to other powers n Join them IN
preliminary understanding regarding
the eventful step 70 be taken.
Berlin. Oct 22-Althpugh no formal sn-
swcrs have yet been received from the
powers regarding the Anglo-Gernan
agreement Count Won Buclov. the I'M
perlal chancellor has been assured b i1s
diplomatic representatives. here that their
governments will readily accede TO the
arrangement.
The agreement. which may be conEid-
cred as Count Won BucloUs entree JOY
euge into his new Office. is interpreted a.
another diplomatic victory Tor MIN " ~
now asserted that the Russian arnbasss-
dor 10 Germany VINO was the first reprr-
sentative Count Won Bueiow told about
the agreement. giving him oral explsna-
lions tending 10 show that its point "ss
not directed against Russia. gave
declaration that Russia would Join In the
agreement
While most Of the papers approve the
agreement. the Russophle press. whith
means the Anglophobe section. Expresses
a fear that the GOODNESS between Ger
many and Russia. which arose recently.
AZ evidenced by several incidents rcia'ing
10 Count Won Waidersee, viii he intcnsi-
fed by the agreement.
Inc Frankfurter Zeitung halls tha
agreement AZ "accentuating the open
door" and confidently predicts that tas
United States will Join.
The Hamburg AH1~sican Line, the
North German Lloyd Line. the Associa-
tions q Ship Owners pt HImbuF. and
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