New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
APPROVAL OF POWERS.
Russia Hormly Supports american
JGDanese Contention

St Petersburg. Nov. 29.-Tne Amercan-Ja p-
snese agreement. which brings the United States
into The circle of accords concluded last year by
Russia Japan and France. assures. according
10 The opinion held here, the peaceful develop
rnent Of the Far Eastern situation. and is GER
tain Of the hoartiest welcome in Russian circles.
both official and public.
The approval Of the Russian government was
assured in advance of the publication Of the
agreement John-W. Riddle, the American Am
hassador. acting on special instructions from
Washington communicated the details of the
agreement to N Iswolsky. the Foreign Minister,
~ his weekly reception on November p and re
ceired formal assurances that Russia was in full
F. n.pathy with its objects.
II ISwolsky further asked Nj Riddle TO in
form the State Department that he was highly
pleased with the conclusion Of the agreement.
The Russian sentiments officially an
nounCed tonight in the statement which fol
lows:
The agreement entered into by the United
States ard Japan is il every way analogous
with the agreements effected last year between
Japan and Russia and France. II viii certainly
form further guarantee for the esta biishment
fore Is warmly welcomed here
The news Of the agreement was received here
IN time for publication in the last edition of the
morning newspapers which viii express to
morrow the general satisfaction
1t learned that there are fair prospects for
G settlement Of the dispute regarding the juris
dfcticH of Hardin and other towns in the rail-
road zone in Nanchuria a basis satisfactory
20 the United States. Negotiations are going on
with q view 10 having the China Railroad Com
r7anys rights in the restricted to the actual
management Of the railroad. but these probably
VIII be Of long duration
The "'NoYoe Vremya' tomorrow VIII call par
of no tod
states government. in seeking the opinion of
Russia before publishing the agreement, and
will term the convention a guarantee of per-
rlanent peace in the Far East
Berlin Nov 29-The state Department at
Washington sounded the German Foreign Office
fn advance concerning the Japanese-Anerican
agreement FOR the maintenance of the integrity
Of China ana of the status quo in the Pacific
and was Informed that IL would be received here
with the fullest approval being in the interest
Of Germany as we'll as the powers participating
IN H. Germany's policy in the Far East is
identical with that Of the United States. and it
= one part Of the world where the two govern
I7ents have pronounced mutual interests.
The Foreign Office considers the agreement a
high achievement in craftsmanship by both
the United States and Japan. and that it was
conceived and executed on a large scale OF lib
erslity and good viii.
Paris. Nov 2s.-The French press unanimous
y recognizes the immense Importance Of the
Observation-Disclosures agreement. considering II a
master stroke Of diplomacy for the two coun-
tries instead Of fighting. TO clasp hands and be
come partners in the Pacific
Tho Temps" in its leading editorial. says
that The japanese seem 10 repudiste the idea of
f3tnre rivalry, Regarding il as wiser for them TO
limit tleii ambitions anG consolidate their in
;erests. The editorial adds:
Even 81 as historic philosophers insist. the