The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30
Germany, Franco, Russia and Britain View Our Pacific Handolasp as Mas
 ter Stroke.
HONOR TO BOTH NATIONS
Concluded at Psychological Moment When Chinese Su0ccsslon Raised Spectre of Yellow
 Peril


 Berlin, Nov, 29.--The state depart ment at Washington sounded tho Ger man foreign office in advance con- corning the Japanese American agree ment for the maintenance of the in- tegrity of China and of the status quo on the Pacific and was informed that 1t would be received here with the fullest approval being in the
 interest of Germany as well as that of tho powers participating in t. Gcrmanys policy in the far east is
 identical with that of the United States, and lt is ono part of the world where the two governments have pro nounccd mutual concerns,
 The foreign office considers the agreement high achievement by the statesmanship of both the United States and Japan and that it was con ccived and executed on a large scale of llberality and good wll.
 Paris, Nov. go, The French press unanimously recognize tho immense importance of the American-Japanose agreement, considering it master stroke of diplomacy for the two coun- tries instead of lighting, to clasp hands and become partners in the Pacific,
 "Evon if, as historic philosophers In- sist the time is coming when tho white or yellow race Is destined to rule the world, says tho Temps, good will and oprwtmism often serve to divert the apparently imperious course of events This spirit of good will 1t is assumed, animated the cabinets at Tokio and Washington Japan one by ono, dis ayows tho lnquotudes she raised and her diplomacy 's winning as much es- teem as her arms did rononn Prosi- dent Roosevelt. upon the eve of his re tircmont renders another great service to his country, proving again that 't 1t is not always professional pasit'cists who do the most for peace
 The Journal says pf tho agreement
 hat 1t does honor to the political wisdom ot Washington and Toko Its success is as striking as the undertak- ns wa difficult Rooseyolt's preslden- cy ends brilliantly France as a friend of both. is interested solely in tho maintenance Of the status quo and offers her congratulations on this new saco If peace. added to tho president,
 Russian, French and Japanese cn- tcntes The agreement comes at the psychological moment when the Chin esc succession raises the spectre of troubles"
 St Petersburg Nov % Tho Amer ican-Japancso agreement assures. ac- cordlng 10 the opinion held here, tho peaceful development of the Far Eastern situation and Is certain of the l hcartiost welcome in Russian circles, both official and public.
 The approval or the Russian Eov- crnmont %as assured in advance of the publication of the agreement The Russian sentiments were officially an nounced tonight in q communiquo, as follows
 "The agreement entered Into bH the United States and Japan in every way analogous with tde agreements effected last year between Japan and Russian and France. II will certain ly form a gurther euarantete for the establishment of peace in the Far
 East. The agroement therefore, Is warmly welcomed hero.'
 London. Nov. 3o-TNe American ! Japanese agreement claims the maxi i mum oi attention and interest here, primarily on international grounds as | putting an end to a situation which might af any moment have developed between inc United States and Japan. 1 difficulties Involving delicate consider atiors for 'hc British government and sccondarNv hceause of It's being new departure in tho policy nf the United States government with regard to for elFn eutangicmeutE
 | II is understood that the British gov ernmeut was consulted by both the ! American and Japaucs governments b'- | fore the agreement was concluded and ! some curiosity has been expressed a9 to what attitude congress will take to-
 wards the presidents action In concud- ! ing the agreement The London daily newspapers express tho hoartlest satis- | faction, which amounts to an express
 sion of relief at this new assurance ! of peace fin the Far East