Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-06
GREAT BRITAIN AND
 RUSSIA MAY UNITE.
The Two Old Enemies the British Lion and the Russian Bear May Form an Alliance London Papers Advo-
 cate Such Condition of Affairs and Then All Europe Can be at Peace With Herself and the World.

London, Oct 6.-FollGwing closely upon the publication of the text Of the AnglO-Japanese treaty has come con siderable talk of the possibility of an understanding between Great Britain and Russia All the newspapers are devoting columns to the discussion Of the question, pointing out that if Rus sia is sincere in her expressions Of desire for peace ill central Asia there is no reason why the two ancient enc mics should not come to an agreement that will not only assure peace Dnt clear away the suspicious leading 10 friction which have existed for years. That negotiations with this object in view are pending seems possible, though definite official confirmation Is lacking. Color is lent to the rumors that have been floating about by the recent frequent visits paid to the for eign office by the Russian ambassador since his, return from his holidays fortnight Ago and the fact that For eign Secretary Lansdowne. who re- turned from his vacation to publishthe text of the Anglo-Japanese treaty, has remained at his office continually since then. Count Benkendorff. the Russian ambassador. had long Interview With Lord Iansdowne at the foreign office yesterday and the latter left London Immediately afterwards for BalmoraL Scotland. where Premier Baisour h present as minister ill attendance 10 King Edward. Of course the visits or the Russian ambassador to the foreign office may have been connected wlth Emperor Nicholas's invitation to Great Britain to participate in the second peace conference at The Hagne. but Great Britain had already answered. his majesty's preliminary invitation. Ii is thought here that the present is an opportune moment for reaching Det- ter understanding between the two countries, both the British and Russian papers having strongly auvocated 1t fd the mast week. The position of the British government has been clearly stated in a speech delivered by Gerald Balfour, president of the local govern ment board, yesterday. in which he said:
 8"Great Britain has no intention o, making aggressive movements in cen tral Asia. Our object is defense and not defiance, and if the Russian gov ernment desires to come to an under standing with us with reference to our respective interests in that part of the world 1t will not find the British gov ernment backward in readiness to con sider any proposals which 1t might de sire to put forward"
 The newspaper discussion has reached much wider range and in- cludes suggestions for agreements which if carried out and lived up to would make Europe a family fin which there would be no differences. One of the suggestions which most appeals to British officialdom and the London press is that Russia, Germany and France would subscribe to the terms of the Anglo-Japanese treaty. It Is pointed out that If they are sincere In their protestations of a desire for peace in Asia there Is no reason why they should not subscribe to a treaty which has this object fin view. The sugges- tlon that Great Britain should more fully recognized Russia's position in southern Turkey has not been given much consideration in London, though possibly this may be one of the points on which the agreement if reached will be based and 1t may be return for Russian guarantees of her often re- peated assertion that she does Tot de- sire to advance any further towards the Indian fOrtier.
 The public in Great Britain would welcome an understanding which would put an end to the frequent Deriods of unrest and consequent un- friendly relations with Russia.