The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
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"t..tH.H +Hr-" A1hFh AtiHtlAlns IKE iAEc
3est % tGe world, by surprise. The sur
lTse Is not altogether agreeable 20 the
Americans who lately have been told By
tle American press that the United States
had taken the lead in Chinese affairs IL
that was ever true, they now see IL is true
10 longer. They have no practical part
in the present agreement They hasten,
therefore. 10 point out that England and
Germany, 81 joining hands 70 keep the
oIeu door and prevent the partition Of
Csin8. are following the American lead.
Paris. oct Pit is impossible 10 see
lH this agreement anything else than a
means a. Graduating reciprocal suspicious
faIt by The nations; in other words, fore
INK each partner I'm the concert 20 fling
aside the mask and reveal its real fea-
lures
Berlin, Oct 2l.-Whatever may be the
special advantages or disadvantages of
iEe agreement for England IL is urgently
desirable that the rest Of the powers. now
That The thing is done. will associate
Jhsms elves with IL, and above all that a
unanimous and solemn international dec
laraton ~ the sense Of the Anglo-German
agreement would help 10 bring the Chinese
% reason and convince them that while
their blood-stGined criminals Of whatever
tank must be punished there Is nowhere
any intention Of despOiling China OF her
territory
Vienna, Oct. H.-The Anglo German
agreement ought to provide a fresh bond
81 union among the powers. The idea
that Russia might retire from the con-
cert and make separate conditions OF
peace sounds improbable. Whatever Rus
Sia's plans are in China, she will have 10
wait. and she can do so just as well In
the concert as outside. 10 Is difficult TO
conceive any hesitation on the part Of any
other power concerned In adhering TO the
principles upon which the Anglo German
agreement Is founded. In any case. there
is good reason 10 believe that mainte-
nance Of the concert is as earnestly de-
sired by England as Germany, and that
the constant efforts Of both powers Will
be directed toward that end
Triumph of British Diplomacy.
CBy the Associated Press)
London Oct. 2.-All the morning papers
cilate upon the high Importance of the
Anelo-German agreement The Daily Tele-
graph. which describes 1t as "the most
remarkable success scored by British dip
lomacy since the Berlin treaty" says:
THE significant circumstances Of its
publication clearly suggests that IL was
Initiated by Lord Salisbury at the moment
when an ill-considered call was made for
his retirement from the foreign office"
Although without much ELUSIVE praise
tf Lord SalisbUry's diplomacy. most Of
'he papers warmly approve the aeree-
meut and recognize in il a warning to
tJher powers, especially Russia. The
Daily graphic remarks:
The agreement is the direct outcome
Of Germany's isolation IN China. She
had found herself committed 10 a puni-
tive policy without the support OF the
other powers, II is another journey to
Canossa for the German jineoes."
The Daily Mail observes: The agree
ment almost amounts TO an offensive and
defensive alliance. II will put an end to
the last hope Of European Intervention in
South Africa"
The Standard. which is unstinted in its
praise of Lord Salisbury and Count Won
Buelow, has this to say: 1.-THE agreement
should be Endorsed with alacrity By the
United States government, which has con-
sututed itself an advocate of the open
door and is almost nervousy anxious to
avoid any prolonged ENHANCEMENT in the
far East"
way NOI McHn Mnch amer All.
The Times, somewhat less eulogistic,
says: 1T seems to be a sensible and
business-like agreement so far as il goes,
but it hardly justifies the far-reaching in
feteuces some persons appear disposed
10 draw from II. The first and second
clauses bind US 10 nothing which We have
not repeatedly professed. The third is
purely contingent, and relates altogeth-
er TO an eyentuality that has not arisen.
and. We trust, is extremely unlikely TO
arise. Russia has expressly declared that
her occupation OF Manchuria Is only
temporary, while nobody can suppose that
Germany intends TO abandon her tradi-
tional policy toward Russia in favor OF
Angl0-German alliance"
The Daily Chronicle. the Morning Post.
and the Daily News adopt a similar tone
The first named journal says: "The third
clause may mean nothing or something
very serious. as no sane man expects
Russia 10 withdraw from Manchuria."
The Morning Post says: Russia will
probably not be frightened by the third
clause Of the agreement. Doubtless she
has already made her bargain with Ger
many the latter being in the habit of
making agreements with both sides at
once
The Daily News, after asking whether
there Is any secret understanding behind
Che agreement SAYS that Lord Salisbury
has again changed his policy, and has
abandoned the British sphere of influence
along the Yangtse Kiang.
Generally Approved in Germany.
Rorlin. Oct. H.-With the exception of a
Few VIGOROUSLY anti-British journals, the
entire German press approves the Anglo
German agreement Its effect upon Russia
oeI,es keen curiosity, II being no secret
That Tie relations between Germany and
Russia have lately become cooler.
NIruua Oct. 1.-THE FTemdenhlatt and
tie Neue Freie Presse approve the agree
UruJ between England and Germany, and
express themselves as confident that all
tsr powers viii adhere 10 II. because any
power declining TO do so would excite dis |
trust"
Brussels. Oct. 2i-The Independence
Beige. which considers the Anglo-German
asfremcHt directed against Russia. |
whose influence In the East is now per-
i.aa,af." says. Great Britain is too weak |
and exhausted 10 undertake isolated ac- |
Uuu. and wishing 10 prevent other powers |
from obtaining more than herself, she in |
fs's upon the maintenance OF the status |
QUO
Paris. oct. 1.-THE Eclair. in an article |
on lue Auglo-German agreement. points |
,Il The previously antagOnistic attitude OF |
England aud Germany in China. The pa
J.. SAYS: "Eeriir denounced the monopo-
i-l schemes Of England, and Londoners |
iI,llgated an invasion Of the Yangtse
h.tlg valley by Germany. Now the two |
powers embrace and constitute them
selves She champions Ok Chinese integrity |
j. j. uri0us 20 see two knayes adop, this |
attitude"