Evening star., 1902-02-15
EFFECT OF THE TREATY
ENGLISH PAPERS DISCUSS IT IN
ALL PHASES.
Puzzled by Attitude Of the United
States-China and Japan
Pleased.

LONDON. February 14.-The statement
Of Lord Cranborne, under secretary for for
eign affairs. in the house Of commons yes
terday that the substance Of the Anglo
Japanese agreement was communicated to
the United States before publication, has
excited renewed discussions as to the atti-
tude of the United States.
The Daily News this morning asks why
In the world the treaty should have been
previously communicated to the United
States, since America. the embarrassed
owner Of the Philippines, has no interests
In the far east comparable to those OF
Great Britain and Japan. The Daily
Chronicle alludes to a suggestion that II
was foreknowledge of the treaty that in
sptred the United States to encourage China
against the demands Of Russia.
This same question has been much dis
cussed In Vienna. where 1t seems to bt
thought that Great Britain and Japan
formally invited the United States to join
the alliance and that Washington declined
to do on the plea that it desired to keep a
free hand. These speculations are ref1ec-
tive of the anxiety shown among the Euro
pean powers to be on good terms with the
United States.
Another point in the discussion is the ef-
feet which Australian legislation excluding
Japanese emigrants will have on the sue
cessful working of the agreement.
"A dispatch to the Daily Express from
Toxic says that the new alliance eyokes
the greatest enthusiasm on all sides. The
poEtlcal parties are giving banquets and the
students are organizing a monster torch
ilght demonstration to be held before the
British legation.
THE whole object Of the nationalist
party cables the correspondent, was the
maintenance OF the integrity Of China. This
party Will dissolve itself in an elaborate
reast now that it's work is accomplished"
A Da1y{
Ihe Anglo-Japanese alliance became gen.
erally known here today and has created q
profound sensation.
Those British and Japanese residents OF
feRln whose opinions are worthy Of con-
slderation believe the alliance insures peace
and will effectualy check the dismember-
ment scheme Of the other powers.
Inc chief objection raised by the dplo-
clause OF the alliance which contemplates
possible Intervention in the event Of in
ternal disturbances in China or Corea
Inese diplomats are telling the Chinese
attempt to establish an Anglo-Jananese
protectorate which threatens China's inde-
pendence.
Chinese officialdom. including Prince
Chlng, the president Of the foreign office.
processes hearty approval Of the treaty.
Prince Ching has announced that he will
not further discuss the Russo Chinese bank
agreement with the Russian agents.
Inc iOIeiSH ONCE gave the GUS
tomary New Year luncheon today to the
diplomats here. Prince Ching presided at
the table. Baron Czikann Won Wahlborn
the Austrian minister. sat on the right of
Prince Ching, while Mr.. Conger, the Ameri-
can representative, occupied a seat on his
left The Austrian minister toasted the
emperor, while Mr.. Conger toasted the Chi
nese officials. The toasts were responded
to by Prince Ching.
A dispatch from Yokohama Yesterday
says: The press here gives vent to unmixed
pleasure 1t the conclusion of the agree
ment with Great Britain, which secures for
Japan admission to the comfy of great ma
t1ons. The press also recognizes that the
agreement imposes heavy responsibilities
and that Japan must not fall into the error
or supposing that peace will he assured
without further effort
several OF the papers comment upon the
extraordinary fact that the LEADING world
power abandons its policy of splendid iso-
Iat1on openly to clasp hands with Japan.
Ihe N1chin1chi Shfmbun says that the union
OF the strongest military power in the ca ST
Win the greatest naval power In the world
constitutes an invincible force. The Asahi
Snlmbun, an important paper Of Toxic de-
clares that the whole country acclaims the
agreement which for the first time removes
Corea beyond the dangerous contingencies
involved In the evidences Of Russia's vii
llngness to sacrifice that country unon tho
altar OF her great ambitions
dlspatch from Berlin yesterday saws.
Ihe foreign office officials here deny that
germany was In negotiation to participat te
IN the Anglo-Japanese treaty Of alliance
Germany was aware Of the conclusion of
TINS treaty immediately after it's signature
but she was In no way participant in the
negotiations - eie