The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-13
COMMENT ON NEW ALLIANCE
THE FLO0DGAIES OF DISCUSSION
 OPENED ON THE CONTINENT.

London Papers Fall of Interviews
 Many Articles Describing Japsn's
 Military and Naval strength-Beiief
 That the Alliance WtII Have the
 sympathy of the United States.
 London, Feb. 13.-The announcement of the Anglo-Japanese treaty has open ed the 1oodgates of discussion of com ment throughout the continent. The London papers are full of interviews, opinions and special articles describing Japan and her military and naval strength, and speculations as to the outcome of the alliance.
 A days reflection has only served to confirm the opinions of the leader writ CTS which were hurriedly expressed yes- terday. Noticeable throughout the comment here is the anxiety to see the United States in line with the agree ment. Every editorial points to the identity of interests and looks for mor-
 
 ard says: "The new agreement exactly coincides with the views of American statesmen. If the United States does not actually make itself q party to the bi-partite contract we may take it for granted that it is free to join whenever it thinks fit, and that in the meanwhile with pathetic acquiescence."
 Without multiplying instances this is the aspiration which pervades the epn- ions of both newspapers and public men, It is we'll understood that the United States will not enter the aill- ance, but confidence is expressed that it will morally support the Anglo-Jap- anese policy One of the first effects expected in many quarters will be the issue of Japanese loan In London.
 Tn the house of commons to-day the opposition leader, Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman invited the government leader, A. J. Balfour, to make state ment relative to the Anglo-Japanese treaty. Mr Balfour promised to see if any papers relating thereto could be presented to the house, but he thought no further statement was required, as the document published showed the seasons for the treaty.
 A representative of the Daily Mail in the Hobbies of parliament has gathered the opinions of many members or the house of commons regarding the all- ance The representative understands that friendly understandings with Chi na was obtained before the treaty was concluded and that Lord Rosebery is very much pleased with the treaty. on the whole. says this representative Of The Daily Mail the members ot the house of commons approve this step heartily, but there are many discordant voices on the liberal side of the house. Sir Charles Dilke, radical; John Burnes, socialist. and others consider the policy of isolation to be best Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman, the opposition leader in the house, and Sir William Vernon Harcourt, liberal, are also du- bious of the advantages of the alliance, while the other liberals look with appre- bension upon what they regard as cer- tain to come some day, namely con- fict between Japan and Russia.
 Among the government members of
 
 ally the greatest satisfaction with the alliance is expressed especially in view of the fact that is gives Great Brltaln command of the Japanese fleet.
 Baron Hayashi, the Japanese miris- ter here who signed the treaty in be- half of Japan, in an interview publish cd to-day, declared that the Anglo Japanese treaty was not directed spe- hI1t Mancburia was within it's scope. It was solely meant to maintain the status quo. The Manchurian question, he said, was at present the subject of negotla- tions between Russia and the United States. representing the interests ot all the other powers, and, as he trusted the negotiations would bring about state of affairs in Manchuria which would not be perjudicial to the other powers it was unnecessary to pfema- turely discuss that question The pres ent treaty, he said, has no collaterals in the shape of treaties between Japan and other powers, but it does not eX- clude the possibility of similar treaty between Japan and Russia, of course with the full Knowledge of Great Brit ain.
 The Japanese minister di7u Salu ludl the treaty was aimed particularly at the 'tpreservation of the open door, which we have always had and intend always to maintain"
 Paris, Feb. 12.-The view taken in diplomatic circles here is that the An gIo-Japanese alliance, being purely de- fensive, is nowise a disquieting element in the eastern situation. The agree ment, it is here claimed, excludes Man cburia, and Russia, therefore, is not lnenaced thereby. The alliance is taken to indicate that Great Britain has abandoned her op- 1 portunist and vacillatine attitude of recent years in the far east for a fixed policy. and that the result will cer- tainly make for the peace of the world The question of Corea, provided for ID the first article, cannot lead to dis turbance of the peace, because Russia has no aggressive aims in that coun- try Japan also is not in an aggressive 1, mood One of the first results of the alliance | will probably be a new Japanese loan, ! as Japan has need of money.