Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
POWERS PRAISE PACT
Far East Declarations A.
proved by Whole World.
APPLAUSE FOR AMERICA
Agreement With Japan Guarantee of
Peace and Trade Progress.
WAR CLOUDS ALL SWEPT AWAY
Diplomatic Feather in Cap Of
Roosevelt Is Comment of Berlin
Press-France and Eng
land Pleased.
APPLAUSE FOR AMERICA
WAR CLOUDS ALL SWEPT AWAY

land Pleased.
Cordial support of and sympathy in the
ends sought to be obtained by Japan
and the United States in the agreement
respecting China and the Pacific has been
be given by all the nations of Europe
world.
That it should receive the unanimous
Endorsement Of every progressive nation
was the sentiment expressed yesterday,
because the motives behind 1t are declared
to be the best and make for the good
of all countries
Its influence in maintaining the status
quo in the Pacific and the independence
of China is pointed out to be of the
highest Importance, which makes ...e
agreement second to but few that have
been written into the late pages Of the
worlds history.
Diplomats All Surprised.
Diplomatic Washington opened wide its
eyes yesterday when the full purport of
the agreement, which has been SO much
talked about recently, became known
Because of the reticence of the State De-
partment on the subject comparatively
littl. became public about the negotia-
tions.
This was confined to the announcem emit
that there would be a restatement of the
positions of both countries regarding
China, designed, it was said, to clear up
any Misrepresentation that might exist in
the matter. That the two countries ever
contemplated going as far as they have
was never dreamed of, even by the most
sanguine of those who favored a closer
understanding in support of Chinese ter
ritorial integrity.
That the negotiations have progressed
to the point of actual signature of the
agreement, thus indicating a tacit ac-
QuieScence in the course by the other ma
tons having large interests I'm the far
east, marks, diplomatic officials assert. a
decided step In the gradual solution of the
eastern question. for so many years
threatening the peace of the nations in
tereSted.
All Nations Approve.
The American government has fully
sounded the nations of the world having
interests in Asia as to their attitude On
the subject of the new agreement. These
included the governments which heartily
gave their assurance to the "open-door
policy SO warmly advocated and consist
emily urged by John Hay while Secretary
Of State.
That all will heartily assent to the
principles involved is not for moment
doubted. So far as has been ascertained
two of them already have Indicated
their sincere sympathy with the PROPOSE
ton for an agreement and have voiced
the sentiment that 1t will contribute in a
marked degree to a continuation of peace
in the far east.
The principles forming the basis of the
agreement were sent to the American
ambassadors and ministers accredited to
the countries which have aligned them
selves in support of the open door" with
instructions to lay them before their re-
spective governments. Replies already
have been received from some of them.
Having reached an entire accord on the
principles of the agreement, all that re-
mains to be done is to agree on the text
Incorporating these principles. This work
at the State Department yesterday that in
all probability the agreement would soon
be made public.
Takahira Calls on Bacon.
Baron Takahira, the Japanese ambassa-
dor, called at the State Department yes
terday and remained for some time in
conference with Acting Secretary Bacon.
When the text is finally agreed on the
agreement will be formally signed by Sec
rotary Root and Ambassador Takahira.
The agreement reached between Japan
and the United States, covering the policy
of the two countries in the Pacific, is the
elimination of a long line of conventions,
treaties and understandings between the
two countries, dating back to the con-
troversy over the Japanese schoo. ques-
ton in San Francisco, which, for a time,
in the minds of some people. threatened
q rupture Of the friendly relations of the
two countries.
That was settled amicably: later there
was copyright and trademark conven-
ton; an arbitration treaty: prompt
answer to an invitation by Japan to par
ticipate in the Toxic exposition. and. last
of all. the visit OF the battleship fleet.
The rapid succession of these events, in
the minds Of the State Department Off
Gals, has but tended to strengthen the
good feeling between the two nations.
which is now vitaized by what some
think amounts practically to an alliance.
Sentiment in Berlin.
BERLIN, November 2S.-The report of
an understanding between the United
States and Japan guaranteeing the in
tegrity Of China and providing for the
maintenance OF the status quo in the Pa
citic did not come as a surprise to official
circles in Berlin.
Otherwise no one has been led to sus-
pect the existence Of any such under
standing.
Officially the declaration was greeted
with the greatest satisfaction, as likely
to dispose of all reason for a conflict in
the Pacific.
At the same time the confirmation of the
industrial and commercial equality Of the
powers in China is considered as further
strengthening the policy of the open door
Altogether the agreement is regarded as
an important guarantee of constancy in
the further development of political rela-
lions in the far east.
The greatest advantage to be derived
therefrom by China is that China can
henceforth, without fear of external dis
turbance. proceed with those internal re-
forms which, without exception. will bene-
fit materially all nations having CONNER
cial relations with her. These reforms
have been delayed up to the present time
by the uncertainty OF the political flu
ture.
The newspapers here received the agree
ment as disposing of number Of dan
gerous questions in which Europe also
was deeply concerned They comment
favorably upon President Roosevelts part
therein.
The Tageblatt says:
THE American nation will be able to