New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-21
SALLSBURYS TRUMP LEAD.
NEW ALLIANCE WILL PROBABLY PROVE
POPULAR IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Copyright; 1900: BY The New-york Tritune.l
tBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Copyright: 1900: BY The New-york Tritune.l
[BY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEl
London. Oct. q, / a. m.-Diplomatists who
have been saying that Lord Salisbury has been
plsving the fourth hand now add that he has
suddenly led trumps IN response 20 his partners
sssual II Is not by any means clear, however,
tlHA ais partner slsnolled-
Lord salsbury's action in abruptly publish
lng an agreement with Germany is SO unusual
that the suspicion is excited that he was anx-
ious TO forestan any change Of policy which
might result from recent official changes in Ber-
lin These suspicious are probably groundless.
The German Emperor personally directs the
policies Of his Foreign Office. and Lord Sails
bury's agreement has virtually been made with
him, and the terms would not have been pub
ushed without mutual consent. The lead is
strong one whether made with without sig
mailing, and Lord salisbury's new partner is
bound TO return It.
The fact that Germany and England nave
virtually formed an alliance on the China ques-
ton IS more significant than the text OF the
agreement It dispels the illusion that the Ger
man Emperor has been aiming at secret ar
Tangement with Russia by which a province
would be obtained In China and scheme OF
partial partition carried out 1t has been
favorite theory among diplomatists that Ger
many having aided England by non-interfer-
ence IN South Africa, would not cooperate with
her in China. but would ultimately Join hands
with Russia. as was done at the close Of the
japanese campaign. This theory is now unten-
able England and Germany allies leagued
together in defence Of the Open Door principle
and FOR the prevention Of the dismemberment OF
China.
THE THIRD CLAUSE.
The third article Of the agreement is capable
Of several interpretations but Joint action Tor
the protection Of their own interests is fore-
shadowed II any Power seeks to obtain terri
torial advantages IN China under any form II
does not state that they VIII regard such ag-
gTessive conduct as an unfriendly act and con-
sequently cause Of war. II does not commit
them TO an offensive and defensive alliance II
Russia persists in retaining control OF MAI
ehura. II is simply formal notice that theE
VIII act together in an emergency ana protect
their interests, but there may be a secret IN
cerstanding behind it. The principles OF the
agreement apart from this third clause are
tnose which the American Government mas Ia
Fored- The first is the open Door poncy' lo'
which the State Department has obtained guar
antees from all the Powers: the second is the
maintenance Of the integrity Of the Chinese
Empire which has been the policy Of the State
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hird article, being a notice Of partnership Win
united liabilities. does not involve any principe
which the Powers are bound to accept or oe-
Cline Otherwise Germany and England have
tofrned an alliance for the defence Of principles
INC policies with which America is identlheo'
the State Department cannot offer any opJec-
non to the first two articles to which consent -
asked, and it is not under any obligation 10
una itself to any course Of action If Russia OF
Ig other Power seeks 10 obtain Chinese terri
Nfy. American sympathy with policies Which
sfs Ia accord with guarantees obtained from all
e Powers does not involve participation in any
entangling alliance
ALLIANCE WILL BE POPULAR.
authoritative expressions Of English opinion
TIE press cannot be obtained before Monday
~ without doubt the alliance with Germany
i De popular here since II is based upon souho
Ia principles and not upon selfish motives.
=. Salisbury was generally credited by Wen
,'aed men tonight with astuteness in BRING
80 s0ont this alliance. although the haniillies
'neo in Article III were not understood Win
slsion- At the outset Of the complications
was embarrassed by the South African war
could only send Indian troops and marines
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