Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-22


an ally. The work of peace Is not fur.
thered by throwing bomb"
AMERICA SUSPICIOUS OF PACT.
Holds Article Three of Anglo-Ger-
man Agreement May. Be q Pitfall.
Washington, Oct 22.-Pending the re-
ceipt OF an official Interpretation Of the
third article of the Anglo German
agreement, administration authorities
are disincltned to be quoted as to the in-
ternational effect of it's provisions. 1t is.
of course, impossible for the president
alone formally to announce the adher-
|ence OF the United States to the conven-
tion. Before the instrument can be
binding upon this government it must
be ratified by the United States senate.
The present complexion of the senate
makes 1t doubtful If ratification could
be obtained. Nevertheless. the admins
tration is highly gratified with the first
two articles of the convention, reiterat-
ing, as they do. declarations which have
been the keynote of Secretary Hays
policy from the outset OF the present
trouble, and ther is no doubt that the
president will, in a note to the powers,
Willingly express approval OF these fea-
lures OF the treaty.
The third article is regarded with sus-
picion, and this suspicion is the more
intense because of Germany's peculiar
policy and OF the action of Great Britain
in landing troops at Shanghai. No doubt
is expressed that the negotiations be-
tween Great Britain and Germany
which resulted in the agreement in
volved discussion OF the territory each
propose to acquire in the event Of dis
Imemberment.
The third article specifically declares
that the two contracting parties re-
serve to themselves the right to come ia
a preliminary understanding regarding
the eventual step to be taken for the
Iprotection Of their own interests in Chi
na,' and from this it is evident that the
two nations will support each others
lpretensions by force OF arms should cir.
cumstances require it.
a distinguished diplomat we'll .ac.
i quainted with recent developments II
the Chinese question said: The. thirc
article of the Anglo-German agreement
Is like the Delphic oracle. It may NEAR
that the two powers are determined tc
take advantage OF any suspicious act or
the part of another to seize Chinese ter.
ritory. Or 1t may mean that the two
powers will bring pressure to bear upor
the offending power to compel it to re.
Ilinquish such territorial designs as in.
ldications may show 1t to possess
The latter view is not the one tha,
| Igenerally prevails in official and diplo.
matte circles.
MKINLEY TO ASK INTERPRETA.
TON.
The authorities do not conceal thei,
belief that the Anglo-German agree.
ment is one of the most significant q
recent diplomatic developments. Before
the president will give assent to any ol
the provisions Of the instrument he vii
first ascertain the exact meaning OF ar.
ticle g.
It is appreciated here that the on,
power Germany and Great Britain hat
in View in making the agreement wa!
Russia. In diplomatic circles it is no
considered unlikely that Russia will ad
here to the agreement, and, what Il
more, she will, in all likelihood. live u,
1t. probably more strictly than sh,
would otherwise have done in order no
4 to give either Germany or Great Britain
a pretext for breaking it.
4 The United States can be depended
upon not to make any move contemplat
ing the acquisition Of territory, and ia
pan has repeatedly asserted that sh,
Will not extend her sovereisnty owe
i Chinese territory unless other nation
lido go. Notwithstanding the doubt wiicl
|envelopes the attitude of Germany ant
Great Britain, it Is believed here tha
the United States still holds the balanc,
4 OF power, and Its attitude will have a,
Important bearing on the fate OF China