Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-28
HAVE VISIONS.
Japan Counts On Treaty As Factor In
the Future.

the Future
London. March 27.-Emperor Will
| liam's theatrical attempt to conciliate
France by dining with the French en-
bassy IN Berlin is followed by a vari-
ETY. Of semi-official utterances, designed
to show the French people that the
the undertaking.
Berlin is filled with contemptuous al
lusiOns to the Russian collapse; and a
popular comic paper has cartoon por-
traying William in the act of blowing
the froth of huge stein of beer as he
exclaims to Count Won Buelow: Poor
Nicholas! Unfortunate wretch! He
never had a chance between Oyama
and PobiedonostZeffi"
British and French opinion of the i'm
perial overtures is neither compliment
tary nor cordial. London thinks them
prompted by Williams discovery that
he backed the wrong horse in the Far
East, and Jean Jaures, in Humanite.
voices the judgment of the average
Partisan, when he says Germany
would now be completely isolated were
it not for Abdul Hamid's beautiful
friendship"
In the ministerial Matin, which for
weeks has urged Russia to come to
terms with Japan before there shall
be nothing left to offer that Japan
wants, NJ. Harduin tells the German
Emperor that, if he is hungering and
thursting for an era when France will
forget revanche, it would be simple
matter to usher that era in. "Restore
Alsace and Lorraine and then we will
listen to the siren song of the Mon-
enZollerns."
Another big empire dream which
some Englishmen are beginning u
take more seriously comes from Japan.
Leading Japanese writers and thlhh-
ers are convinced now of the potency
Of the AngiO-Japanese alliance, anu
are warmly advocating firm nsht-
ing alliance with England against ail
corners, especially against Continental
Europe.
One prominent Toxic correspondent
says:
1.-THE Japanese forsee that it will be
the reward of their victory. With the
acquisition of Saghalien. their interest
demanding protection will not be linn
tied to China and Korea, but will be
extension secure Japan is prepared to
pay a great price. England has brought
against herself a new grievance and a
new danger in Tihbet. Japan is Wiling
to see her through whatever dlihculty
may arise there. England still has to
make herself safe in Persia and Al
ghanistan. Her defensive armor is Vui-
nerable in both regions. Japan is ready
q
TO be a part OF that armor. suppose
that England could command the SER
vices of the Japanese army of S0o,OoO
men and supplement it by her own
fleet, plus the squadrons OF Japan
would not England and Japan togeth-
err be able TO impose peace wherever
aggression dared lift its head?'
1t is quite evident that these are no
mere fancies of the moment, but the
deliberate expression of japanese
wishes. about which much must be said
when the present Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance terminates. Upon the conclusion
| Of the war, Toxic is to be the pivot OF
| a new Anglo-Japanese world policy.
In spite of all that is said about Rus
sia's debacie, British statesmen are
not acting on the assumption that she
| is stricken from the list OF great pow
ers and need be regarded no longer
with apprehension. Lord CurZon IS re
ported to have said she will rise from
| her humiliation with a far more dam
| gerous program than ever. He means,
| assumably, that she will seek in Cen
| trail Asia compensation for her losses
| to japan.
On this supposition the Indian gov
| eminent is understood to proceed IN
| strengthening the Indian native police.
| Rightly or wrongly, CurZon conducts
his administration on the theory that
| Russia will try conclusions some day
| with Britain along the northwest from
tier; and the police reorganization Is
| part of the comprehensive arrange
| ment reached between the viceroy ana
the Ameer of Afghanistan for mutual
| assistance. The Anglo-Indian troops
| will be available to repel Russian as-
| gression, if the task Of maintaining or
der can be safely left to native pollce'
1t is big scheme-CurZon's pet pro-
| iect-,and he mas devoted himseif 50
| closely to its details that he is pros
|