Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-13
PEACE ALLIANCE IS POPULAR
BritiSA-JsPansss Compact is Commended by
Other Nations
IN DIRECT LINE WITH AMERICAN POLIO
General Inference is that England
Has Arrived at FIXED Oriental
Policy, and Mutual Peace
f. Promoted.


the japanese minister to Washington, today
called at the state department and notified
Secretary Hay Of the signature Of the
treaty between Great Britain and Japan,
made public yesterday in England, binding
the two nations to joint action to maintain
the integrity OF China and Corea.
The assent Of the United States Is not
necessary to this agreement, but II 1t we're
it would probably not be withheld. for IL is
pointed out that the treaty is precisely in
line with the aims of the State department
as fully disclosed in the notes published by
1t from time to time
1t is again stated that there has been
no joint action between the United
States and the two powers named, yet It
is fact that the preamble to the new
treaty might be regarded as almost para
phrase OF the position OF the United States
toward the Manchurian question as enun-
ciated in Secretary Hays note to the Rus
sian ambassador here
1t is made very clear here by the official
statements that the purposes OF the United
States all relate to commercial and indus
trial phases, a Manchurian question.
With the political phase we have little
concern. The sovereignty Of Russia or
China over ManchuriA mould be to use an
immaterial issue, so long as american ships
are free to sail into Manchurian ports on
even terms with Russian ships; so long as
American products may be entered In Man
churia at the same tariff rates Russian,
and long as American railroad and
mining projectors may operate in Man.
churia as freely as those Of any other ma
ton.
In other words, the United States is con-
| tending for the open door in Manchurie and
1t recognizes in this new treaty a valuable
support in its contention. 1t is understood
that the Japanese minister and the British
and Russian ambassadors here are fully ac-
quainted with this attitude of the United
States.
EngIish Press Applauds IL.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The liberal after
| noon newspapers view the alliance between
Great Britain and Japan with mixed feel
| ings and conservative organs generally ap-
plaud it The st. James Gazette (con-
| servativeC expresses modified surprise at
this wide departure from British tradi-
tional policy" but finds solace In the
thought that the policy and interests Of
| the United States are Identical with those
Of Great Britain and Japan, and concludes: !:
| Perhaps we shall find, when the policy Of
Great Britain is definitely known, that the
party to the league of peace In the. far
east. At any. rate, no effort should be
| spared TO Secure Its adheslon.'
| The Westminster Gazette thinks the al
lance can be fairly termed offensive and
defensive. says that it, therefore, has a
| dangerously wide extension and concludes
that 1t looks like a rather hasty answer
| to European hostility.
Baron Hayashi. the Japanese minister
here, who signed the treaty in behalf OF
Japan, in an interview published today,
declared that the Anglo-Japanese 'treaty
was not directed against Asia, but Man
churia was within its scope. 1t solely
meant to maintain the status quo The
Manchuria question was at present the
subject of negotiations between Russia and
the United States, representing the inter-
ests Of all the other powers. and as the
minister trusted the negotiations would
bring about a state Of affairs in Manchuria
which would not be prejudicial to the
| other powers, 1t was unnecessary to pre-
maturely discuss that question.
The present treaty has no collaterals in
the shape OF treaties between Japan and
other powers. but 1t does not exclude the
possibility of a similar treaty between
Japan and Russia, OF course with the full
knowledge Of Great Britain.
Says Ito Did IL.
The Toxic correspondent of the Daily Mai
asserts the alliance Is the outcome of the
tour OF Marquis Ito.
At St. Petersburg, cables the correspond
ent, Marquis Ito sounded the possibility
of an agreement and certain rather exactinl
bases OF a suggested understanding were
submitted to him. The marquis then pro.
ceeded to London and frankly told the
British government OF Russia's proposals
and intimated that IL Great Britain wer'
disinclined to enter on the agreement
Japan would fall back on the Russian offer
These negotiations resulted in the arrange
ment OF q rough outline Of the agreement
and Marquis Ito notified Russia of his In.
ability to accept its proposals. Baron Hay
ashi, Japanese minister at London, con
tinues the correspondent. took the mattel
up and brought the suggestion to a sue
cessful conclusion.
There Is no doubt that the alliance Il
very popular in Japan and quotations II
the stock market have advanced. Infuentia
Japanese regard the agreement as a guar
antee OF peace and as a check upon Rus
sian greed. The japanese mind is great!
impressed by the strength and determine
tion Great Britain has shown In soutl
Africa and the best men in Japan hav,
hoped that the visits OF Marquis Ito woul,
result in q closer union with Great Britain
and with Russia also. II that were pos
sible.
News Received at Yokohama.
YOKOHAMA. Feb. 1.-THE premier. Wis
count Katsura, announced in the Diet todal
the signature OF the Anglo-Japanese treaty
which Is here regarded as being practi
cally an offensive and defensive alliance
The foreign minister. Kamoura. made Al
. Identical announcement in the lower house
The news Of the signing OF the treaty ha
been received with enthusiasm throughou
Japan.
PEKIN, Feb. 12.-The news OF the sign
ing Of the Anglo-Japanese treaty OF ALI
ancs became known to a few diplomat
, here today and was an absolute surprise.
: The treaty is regarded as the most i'm
I portant move made in far eastern polite
OF. recent years. The Japanese minister
I Uchida. visited Prince Ching. president o
! the foreign once. and gave him a copy 0
! the treaty.
, Il is not doubted among the diplomat
I here that the new alliance will effeetuall
veto the signing Of the Msnchrrian treaty
4 The Chinese of1cials who were informe
: OF the signing Of the treaty expressed tn
b greatest satisfaction. They said Britis