Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14

ter president. and in the House OF Repre-
sentatives by Mr.. omu minister for
foreign AFFAIRS, with the following explana-
In view OF the actual situation in the
far east and the interests OF the empire In
bility Of establishing close and confidential
relations with friendly powers having com
ttons. with the British government last year
for the purpose Of attaining that end. The
brought into complete accord upon the
subject after extended negotiations and
his majesty's sanction. instructed their
pien~ipotentary to sign with the British
p.enipotentiary at London on the Soth OF
January, last an agreement having the
above objects In view.
This agreement is entirely pacific in pur-
pose, and has no other object than the
proper safeguarding of the interests OF the
nelghboring empires of china and Korea.
Co1sidering that the, principles, Of terri
been voluntarily declared and approved by
al OF the powers concerned, II Is our be-
be regarded in an unfavorable light by any
OF the powers Va
1t was stated at the Russian embassy that
the purposes set forth In the Brltish-Jap-
anese agreement as to the preservation Of
the integrity of the Chinese empire are in
harmony with those of the Russian gov
eminent, which has consistently commended
TOT tnat principle.
PerfectE American Policies.
NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-Former Attorney
General John W, Griggs sees in the new
treaty between. Great Britain and Japan a
great step toward the realization in the far
east Of policies Of which the United states
has been a determined and notable expo
nent, according to the Herald. He said:
This treaty is apparently a carrying out
Of the policy enunciated by Secretary Hay
in his note of July, 1900. 1t should meet
with approval In America, as 1t crysaiizes
into actual practice those ideas for which
we have striven. II affects us only favor
ably and, as apparently giving to us just
what we wished, the open door, should be
welcomed here. =,
This is on it's surface no altfuistic move.
Great Britain and japan say they have in
~terests at stake and they announce, that
where there is a coalition OF powers against
one the other will Join its ally in resist
ance and that they will mutually exert
their influence in peace to aid each. The
agreement recites that they seek TO obtain
in China and Korea equal opportunities for
commerce Of all nations. and that therein
is distinctly to our advantage. We have
long stood for the open door.
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sion concerning the maintenance Of the in
tegrity OF the Chinese empire, which has
been a steadfast object Of our policy, II is
not certain whether Russia will look Upon
1t with eupel favor. 1 cannot tell how II
will regard 1t. Russia has always held the
door open to US. She has avoided discom-
moding our merchants and has been friendly
to us in China. We have nothing to com-
plain Of In its treatment of our business
interests in Manchuria or elsewhere. As
1t has constantly protested its Intention
to continue that policy, we have nothing
especially to fear.
THE treaty is In consonance with inter-
national law and is not unique, although
modern parallels of 1t are rare. 1t has
often occurred that two countries have
agreed upon a policy Of mutual defence.
but 1t has become more ~infrequent, as gov
ernments in recent time have. come to be
actuated more by motives Of national in
terest than by those of family interest.
The United States signed such a treaty
with france in revolutionary days. That
did not have forsits object. however, the
conservation Of trade of territory OF any
third country. suctr treaties are rare"
s~Ansati0nq at Pekin.
-PEKIN. Feb, i1ar-The, A~ngio-Jspanese al
lance became generally known here TO-DAY
and has created a sensation. Those British
and Japanese residents of ssPekin whose
opinions are worthy Of consideration be-
lieve this will insure peace. The chief OBJ
lection raised by the diplomats of opposing
interests is found In the clause of the alli-
anee which e~ontemplates possible. interven-
tion in the event ,of internal disturbances
in China or Korea. These diplomats are
telling the Chinese officials that the new
treaty amounts to an attempt to establish
an Anglo-Japanese, protectorate which
threatens China's independence.
Chinese o~fnciais, including Prince Ching,
the president of the foreign ONCE, profess
hearty approval Of the treaty.
Prince Ching has announced that he will
not further discuss the Russo Chinese bank
agreement with the Russian agents. r
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