The Washington times., 1902-03-21
That Country and Japan
Not to Be Sole Judges
In Far East.
DECCASSE POLICY ATTACKED
French Foreign Minister Accused by NJ.
Gotteror, in the Senate, cf Alternating
Germany and Increasing the Nations
Enemies From Three to Five

PARIS, March 20.-In the Senate today
NJ. Dclcasse. Minister of Foreign Affairs,
answered a number of questions relating
to foreign matters. including the Anglo
Japanese alliance. He said there was
nothing in that treaty at which the
French could take umbrage. The con-
tracing parties wished to ensure respect
for Chinas integrity.
That principle was also the bSsis of the
French policy. French interests were
bound up with the independence of China
and France could only express satisfac
tion with the principle proclaimed in the
treaty.
Necessity for Alliance.
NJ. Delcasse proceeded TO emphasize
from the fact of this treaty the neces-
sity for the Franco Russian alliance. He
aid that as a consequence of the Anglo
Japanese agreement the lasl resistance
to the policy OF alliance had disappeared
and it is acknowledged today by all that
il is necessary to contract alliances. If
community of sentiment is added to COM
munity of interest the strongest possible
alliance is founded That is the secret of
the policy of the French alliance with
Russia.
The alliance must last because it pos
sesses conditions Of duration. That was
what the speakers second visit to the
Car signified and that is what is to be
signified by the coming journey of Presi-
dent Loubet, who will convey to France S
ally the cordial salutation of France.
NJ. Gotteron tried to fix upon the Gov
ernment responsibility for rejecting GER
tain German overtures, thereby throwing
Germany into Great Britain's arms He
claimed that Germany had endeavored
through NJ Honotaux to reach a common
understanding with France for the pro-
lection OF Portugal's colonial possessions.
Delcasse's Policy Attacked.
The negotiations were resumed with NJ.
Delcasse, he said, but without success.
The result was that Emperor William had
approached Great Britain
NJ. Delcassc denied this absolutely NJ
Gotteron persisted that there had been
secret dcings between France and Ger
many and brought the matter round to
Frances relations with Russia, These he
contended, had been so managed as to
bring about the Anglo-Japanese alliance
The extension of the Russian alliance
indicated in yesterdays note was the re-
ply thereto. He declared that the situa-
tion was most serious, and added:
Yesterday We had three great Powers
as enemies. Today We have five. Have
We the necessary military and naval re-
sources TO face the exigencies of the fresh
situation?"
NJ. Gotteron's speech has excited con-
siderable attention
A New Political Term.
The Temps" the organ of the French
Foreign Office, publishes this evening an
obviously inspired article on the purport
Of the Russo-French note, of which it
emphasizes the importance The article
opens by remarking that the expression
allied Governments" is used for the first
time in international politics in the
present note and that now the oft-pro-
claimed alliance is TO be seen in action.
The article reviews the policy in China
OF Foreign Minister Delcasse and main
tains that this policy is in agreement with
the terms of the Anglo-Japanese treaty.
Thus, naturally the Russo-French note
views the treaty with satisfaction But,
continued the writer, although France and
Russia are in complete accord with the
terms OF the treaty. there is no reason
why the dual alliance should leave the
deience OF the common interests of its
members to the English and japanese
Not to Be Sole Judges.
The Temps" declares it is impossible
that it should be left to these two to be
the sole judges of when the status quo
was being disturbed. Therefore, in order
to prevent misunderstanding and error
and the conflict which would result there
from, the dual alliance reserves its right
to protect its own interests while main
tanning the integrity and free develop
ment CT China.