The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-13

Lit Is Within the Scope of the Anglo
Japanese Treaty.

LONDON, Feb. 12.-In the House of Com
mons to-day the opposition leader, Sir
Henry Campbell Zimmerman, invited the
government leader, Mr.. Balfour, to make
a statement 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 that no fur
Their statement was required. as the docu-
ments published showed the reasons for
the treaty.
Baron Hayashi, the japanese minister
here, who signed the treaty on behalf of
Japan, in an interview published to-day
declared that the Anglo-Japanese treaty
was not directed specially against Russia,
but undoubtedly Manchuria was within its
scope. 1t was solely meant to maintain the
status quo. The Manchurian question,
however, was at present the subject of
negotiations between Russia and the
United States, representing the interests
of all the other powers, and as the min
lister trusted, the negotiations would bring
about a state OF affairs in Manchuria
which would not be prejudicial TO the other
powers, ii was unnecessary to prematurely
discuss that question. The present treaty
has no collaterals in the shape of treaties
between Japan and other powers but it
does not exclude the possibility of a similar
treaty between Japan and Russia, of
course. with the full knowledge of Great
Britain. The Japanese minister also said
that the treaty was aimed particularly at
the preservation OF the open door, which
we have always had and intend always 70
maintain.
The Liberal newspapers view the alliance
between Great Britain and Japan with
mixed feelings, and the Conservative or
gans generally applaud it, The st. James
Gazette Conservative expresses modified
rapture at this wide departure from British
traditional policy, but finds sOlace in the
thought that the policy and interests of the
United States 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
United States is formally informally
party 10 the league of peace in the far
East. At any rate no effort should be
spared to secure it's adhesion.
The Westminster Gazette thinks the ali-
ance can be fairly termed offensive and de-
fensive, says that it therefore has dan
gerOusly wide extension, and concludes
that il looks like "A rather hasty answer to
European hostility.
The Stock Exchange hardly knew how to
take the AngiO-Japanese alliance, but it
largely accepted as an indication Of
considerable tension with Russia and was
not regarded as a bull. point for anything
but Japanese and Chinese stocks.
The Toxic correspondent of the Daily
come of the tour of the Japanese states
man, Marquis Ito. At St. Petersburg. ca
hles the correspondent, Marquis Ito sound
ed the possibility of an agreement, and
certain rather eXacting bases of a sug-
gested understanding were submitted to
him. The Marquis then proceeded TO Lon
don and frankly told the British govern
ment of RusSia's proposals and minated
that If Great Britain were disincltned to
enter upon the agreement Japan wOulO
fall back on the Russian offer. These ne
a rough outline of the agreement. and
Marquis Ito notified Russia of his inability
To accept her proposals Baron Hayashi,
Japanese minister at London, continues the
correspondent. then took the matter up and
brought the negotiations to successful
conclusion. There is no doubt that the
alliance is very popular in Japan. and quo
tations the stock market have advanced
influential japanese regard the alliance as
"a guarantee of peace and as a check upon
Russian ambition. The japanese mind is
greatly impressed by the strength and de-
termination Great Britain has displayed in
South Africa, and the best men of Japan
have hoped that the visits OF Marquis Ito
would result in a closer union with Great
Britain and with Russia also If this were
possible.
a representative of the Daily Mail in
the Hobbies OF Parliament has gathered the
opinions of many members or the HouS,
OF Commons regarding the alliance. The
representatives believe that a friendly I'M
derstanding with China was obtained be-
fore the treaty was concluded and tina
Lord Rosebery is very much pleased with
the treaty. on the whole. says this rep
resentattve OF the. Daily Mail, the mem
bers OF the House Of Commons approve this
step heartily. but there are many discord-
ant voices on the Liberal side of the
House. Sir Charles Dixie (RadicaD, John
Burns SOCIALIST and others consider the
policy OF isolation To be the best Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerman. the OPPOSE
ton leader in the House. and Sir William
Vernon Harcourt OiberaD are also dubi-
Gus OF the advantages of the alliance while
the other Liberals look with apprehension
upon what they regard as certain 10 come
some day, namely. conflict between ia
pan and Russia.
Among the government members OF the
House and the Conservatives generally the
greatest satisfaction with the alliance is