The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-20
NATIONS PLAY FOR
ORIENT AS STAKE.
Neutrality Crisis Discloses Came
for Great Four Sided ALI
ance in East.
FRANCE SOUGHT FOR
UNION BARRING KAISER
German Emperor Made Counter
Move Thru Hays Chinese
Integrity" Note.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Chicago, April 2O.-Walter Wellman,
in special Washington dispatch to the
Record-Herald, says in part:
AN interesting diplomatic secret,
explaining certain events of the past
the future relations of the powers, may
now be disclosed. The information
comes at an opportune moment, for just
now the diplomatic world is eagerly
discussing the alleged violation Of neu-
trallty by France in permitting Rojest-
vensky's fleet to make use of Kamranh
bay as base. There are well-defined
ance between Great Britain and Japan
an alliance which, if effected, may
send the English fleets to Japan's as
slstance in case the Russians win a
victory over Togo's Ships
In foreign chancelleries and in en-
bassies both here and abroad much
speculation is rife as to whether the
victorious Japanese ever will get out
Of Manchuria, or whether, on one pre-
indefinitely and virtually add that rich
empire Of 100000 of people to their
territorial possessions.
Hays Note Move in the Game.
-" The disclosure involves the United
States and all the leading powers of
Europe. 1t will be remembered that a
few days after the outbreak of hostil-
tiles between Russia and Japan, four
teen months ago, Secretary Hay sent
out to. the powers his now famous note
hence Of the administrative entity Of
China and inviting adherence thereto.
At the time it was generally supposed
that Mr.. Hay had done this in pursu-
ance of his well defined policy of throw
ing about China s integrity all the pro-
lection which the moral influence of the
United States could sway. This was
dispatches that the initiative Of this
nation really came from the German
emperor, who suggested the step thru
his able ambassador to Washington.
Baron Won Sternburg. Recently the
state department permitted. the publ
cation of a brief chapter of the sediplo-
matte correspondence of the United
that the move in question was made
at the instance Of the kaiser.
France Was After Big Stake.
emperor William g motive in this
action has never been explained. The
explanation is now given upon unim-
peachable authority.
"In December, 1903, and January and
February, 1904, the kaiser discovered
evidence that Foreign Minister Delcasse
of France was working upon a project
of enormous Importance and far-reach
ing significance. Delcasse was casting
about for means Of averting the war.
1.-THE plan which Delcasse had in
view, and which Emperor William dis
covered, was nothing less than the
formation Of a new alliance, or an ar
rangement which would have had al
the force OF an alliance, concerning the
Great Britain were to reach an under
standing as to their aims in China anc
IN eastern Asia generally. Then eaol
was to use its influence to bring it,
ally into the combination upon we'll
defined terms. In other words, Franc,
was to bring in Russia and Great Brit
ing was to bring in Japan.
Germany Feared Being Left Out.
emperor William was greatl,
alarmed at the outlook. He foresavV
pletely isolated. If the three remain
ing powers Of Europe were to 90 int,
a combination and drag with them tn
only ar-eastern power that is to b.
reckoned with, the new alliance woul
prove invincible. And Germany woul,
not be a part of it. The new combina
ton could do whatever it chose in tn
far east. In a happy moment thi
clever player Of the international gam
there is none cleverer in Europe
thought. Of the United States and 0
the policy Of the 'open door, and tn
preservation Of China's INTEGRITY
which the genius of Secretary Hay ha
made living force. The counterpla
of the clever kaiser was a success
From the moment it appeared upon tn
boards Foreign Minister Delcasse's an
bilious scheme to weld Great Britain
France, Russia and Japan together int
dust in the air.