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Adherence to the Anglo-German
Alliance Contingent
TO KNOW WHAT 1T MEANS
,-..tdent WIN Ascertain the Purport
.d scope OF Third Article Before
Giving His Assent

mi the administration authorities
rrrr.ss TO learn It's exact meaning. The
tn.f is not concealed that the agree
rs1t Is the most significant Of the re-
cent developments
wtl. the American government Is
--.tIfa5 with the first two articles OF
FL. convention. reitorating as they DO
I.r4r.tI11s which have been the Key
r.,saf Secretary Hays policy from the
'.ts.t NJ the Chinese trouble. the third
.-,i.i. is regarded with suspicion, whlch
q. he more Intense because OF GER
,,,ny's previous aggressive policy and
tts action Of Great Britain IN LANDING
tr1rrs at Shanghai.
This article specifically declares that
oTbs two contracting parties reserve
g. themselves the right 70 come 10 a
rrsiminary understanding regarding
81. eventual step 10 be taken for the
protection Of their own interests IN
China IL, H.. ..-.-.
10 any Of the provisions OF the instru-
mont he viii ascertain the purport ana
sr1pe OF the third article. Prior TO the
publication Of this agreement the be-
ilaf existed IN diplomatic circles that an
understanding regarding China existed
latUesn Russia and Germany This IL
NOW dispelled. II is plain that the one
never Germany and Great Britain had
In view m making the agreement was
pussa In diplomatic circles II Is
fhought not unlikely that Russia Will
adhere 10 the agreement, and she viii,
IN AN likelihood, live UP 10 II strictly,
In order 10 give neither Germany nor
Great Britain pretext for breaking H.
The United States can, OF course be
denonied upon not 20 make any move
N obtain territory, and Japan has re-
reatedlv asserted that she would not
seek Chinese territory unless other ma
tI0rs do SO. Italy and Austria, bowling
10 the win Of Germany. will give early
adherence 10 the agreement, NotWith-
standing the doubts about the real atti-
tude Of Germany and Great Britain, II
e. believed here that the course Of the
United States will have an important
bearing on the fate Of China. As the
attitude Of the American government Is
Identical with that Of the czar. the
United states and Russia together Will
exert a powerful lNNNfll'f ~ W f0NA NAAS
the territorial integrity Of China,
There continues 10 be considerable
comment In favor Of arbitration Of the
entire Chinese question. In diplomatic
circles In particular, the suggestion is
looked upon as presenting the most sat-
isfactory method Of effecting a solution
yet advanced. II is believed that IN the
negotiations 10 begin this week In Pekin
there win be sharp differences Of opln-
i0n some irreconcilable, and should
these seem irrec0ncllable, the admins
trau0n win strongly favor arbitration.
But among some diplomats, the ques-
ton IL asked would Il not be better TO
avoid the loss Of time involved In nego-
tiatIons which viii probably he fruit
less. by referring the whole matter to
arbitration. which must give results the
whole world will be bound to accept
WHAT AMERICANS SAY.
New York, oct. 22-Oscar 8. Strauss,
minister 10 Turkey, said OF the Anglo
German agreement respecting China
the terms Of which have been made
public.
This agreement between Germany
and England Is substantially I'm the line
of policy instituted by our government
under the open door agreement and
regard Il as the best and only possible
solution OF the Chinese situation. Amer
lean diplomacy has gained such rec0g-
milton as II never had before In the
eyes Of the world.
our government viii not become a
party % a formal agreement or conven-
uon which Is outlined between Eng
lah1 ana Germany but It can by an
identical note make known It's accept
unce Of the terms Of such an agreement
without binding itself 20 take Joint ac-
uon with those two powers should any
one or more % the great European
powers endeavor TO partition China.
DOUBTLESS this convention between
england and Germany would not have
oeen made had II not been for their
knowledge Of our position regarding the
open door and The circular note is
sued July 3. by Secretary Hay. II Is my
opinion that this IAN viii solve the
lhlla question an q with England. Ger
many ana the United states practically
aafteed. the other nations will accept en-
ulslastcally the same terms"
ilot John Bassett Moore said.
me policy of the United States In n
grave crisis that has arisen IN China.
ls expressed In the circular issued by
he secretary Of state on July 3 last
now, mark how closely Germany
una England have followed along the
pam marked out by Secretary Hay:
mere have been other and great
diplomatic victories 20 be credited TO
american statesmen, but II is certainly
li.asint % dwell upon the fact that
,'sNl az The close Of the century We
nave pointed q sure way In commerce
ana free seas"
Ex-senator John r. Henderson, Of
Nl'.o.Ti Is quoted IN Washington
special TO the Herald as saying:
Us me Old malignant grudge that
t'l'ialtl the war Of the Crlmea. But
.,'iF mas now grown into manhood.
,igN winch II may be dangerous 10
uuIl.' AZ least. the insulting terms
n.'.I followed the Crlmean war can
10Y Do again Inflicted.
li any nation ~ the world has good
-.'' Ior asking territorial rights In
NINA, u s. Russia. The railroad pro-
.''u rom Moscow 10 the ocean As one
gary 20 RussIa's commerce and
DsI tl'lre greatness.
hei this proclamation Is either an
,,tWiF threat or Il Is an insult. designed
70 terminate an peace negotiations and
l.t,Iy designed and intended 10 carry
,.4.5 ile secret original intention Of par
cca.Alns China, In which England and
,1,n,ahy VIII turn out TO be the most
"...ns participants"
,.ntt arbitration may be the final
IiEIans of settling the Chinese difficulty
y believed 10 be very probable by inter-
.NH'nal lawyers al Washington. saws
NJ aisratch Ex. Minister John A.
az. ,,son said he saw nothing 10 interfere
Ni.n following the modern method Of
r,OIiung the matter 20 specisl
tribunal Of arbitration. China could Ne
t',n representation IN this court and
M believed she would agree IN any
tnt mat would not affect her national
r r'l.s 90 degree that any government
would revolt az.
Co.. mere was no question" he said.
,, .,l ihat China was fully bound by In
"fna;l0nal law"
N referring 10 Russla's course. Mr..
nNNHNu uuIN fiat rtskfI.