Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-15

LONDON, Feb. T. An important
parliamentary paper was issued last
night, giving the icrln> OF Il practical al
lance between Great Britain and japan
for the preservation OF China and Corea
1t is regarded rs II direct move against
Russia, and to explain the abandonment
of the colony of Wei lIai Wei.
Washington, Feb IL. Mr. Tnknhlrl,
the Japanese minister to Washington,
yesterday called at the state department
and notified secretary Hay Of the sig.
nature of the treaty between Great
Britain and Japan, made public in Eng
land. binding the two nations to joint
action to maintain the integrity Of
China ami korra
The assent Of the United States snot
necessary to this agreement. but if ii
were it probably would not be with.
held. for ii 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 ii from time to
time.
1t isagain stated That there has been
no joint action nS between the United
States and the two powers named. vet
it is Il fact that the preamble 10 the
new treaty might he regarded rs almost
Il pnrAphrase Of the position of the
United States toward the Manclluram
question as enuncatpd in Secretary
Hays note to the Russian ambassador
here.
1t is made very clear here by the Of
fetal statements that the purposes Of
the United States all relate to com
mcrcinl ana industrial phases Of the
Manchurian question. With the DO
ltcal phase we have little concern.
l he sovereignty of Russia or China over
Manchnrid would he to us an i'm
mhtcral issue so long as American ships
are free to sail into Mancluran ports
on even terms with Russian ships. so
long ns American products may lr en-
tered in Manchuria at the same tariff
rates rs Russia. ana so long as Amer
lean railroad and mining projectors
may operate in Alanchuria as freely as
those of any other nation.
In other words. the United States is
contrndng for the "open door" in Man
chllria and it recognizes in this now
treaty Il valuable support in It's con
tentiOn. 1t is understood that the
Japanese minister and the British and
ltuSSun ambassadors here are fully
acquainted with this attitude of the
United States.
London. Feb. 13.--In the house of
commons yesterday Sir Henry Camp.
bell-BannormHn invited \ j. Ea!forlr to
make Il statement relative to the Anglo
JalHnrS" treaty. Mr.. Ralfour promised
to see II any papers relating thereto
could be presented to the house. but he
thought no further statement wns re-
quired
Baron lInyaSlli the Japanese minis.
ter here WHO signed the treaty in be-
half Of Japan. declares that the trcntv
was not directed especially against
Russia. but. undoubtedly. Mnnchurin
was within its scope. 1t was solely
meant to maintain the status quo. The
present treaty has coliaternlS in the
shape of treaties between .IaDan and
other powers. but it does not exclude
the possibility Of n similar treaty be-
tween Japan and Russia. of course with
the full knowledge of Great Britain.
Pckin. Feb 13.-Thc news Of the sign
ing of the Anglo-IapaneSe treaty of al
lance became known to Il few lplo-
mats here yesterday and was an ALSO
lutte surprise. The treaty is regarded
the most important move made II, far
eastern politics of recent years II is
not doubted among the diplomats here
that the new alliance will cifcct,ally |
veto the signing of the Manciuriun |
treaty. The foreign ministers have
recently been pressing Prince Ching to |
postpone signing the AIanchurnn |
treaty and obtained a promise to defer |
so doing until fresh representations |
could be made, which representations |
were made yesterday in the form of Il
copy of the Anglo-Iapancse treaty.
Paris, Feb. 13--The view taken In
diplomatic circles here is that the
alliance. being purely
defensive. is nOwise diSuuieting clc-
mrnt in the eastern situation. The al
lianc" Is taken to Indicate that Crcat
Britain has abandoned her opportuniSt
and vacillating attitude of recent wears
in the far east for n fixed policy. and
that the result will certainly make for
the peace of the world. The question
Of Corra cannot lead to n disturbance
Of the peace. because Russia has 10
aggressive inns in that country. Tapan.
also, is not in an aggressive mood.
London. Feb 13.-The announce.
ment of the Anglo-Japanese treaty
has opened the foodgatc of discussion
md comment throughout the continent.
y days reflection has only served 10
confirm the opinions of the leader
writer's. which We're hurrirdly cX-
pressed yesterday. Noticeable through
out the comment here is the anxiety TO
see the United States in line with the
agreement. Every editorial points to
The Identity of interests ana looks for
moral support from America.
Maiden. Mass. Feb. 13.-Arthur
aged n, died ut his home
lere last night of sma lpOy. lie was
aiken sick 10 days ago. His mother
md sister have been quarantincd.
Burned While Parents Were Absent,