Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
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ain as a possible ally. There were
reasons why 1t seemed inadvisable to
turn to France, for al arrangement
there would involve the recognition OF
Russian interests. Therefore, we
sought an alliance with Germany.
"The German ambassador and my
self drafted a treaty last month, with
the proviso that it must be signed
within a certain period which, as you
know, will expire within a few min
utes. My illness followed, and with 1t
the necessity Of coming to u home,
here. l had expected to return to
Washington last week, but as Doctor
Allison forbade me to travel for a
while longer, / had the drafts OF the
treaty sent on, and urged the German
ambassador to pay me a long-deferred
visit. He and his suite have been
here several days, in multi.
Now, Mr.. Orme, this treaty o
Germs two important relations-a just
balance of power in the Pacific and a
lust arrangement by which the o
tries of South America can be made
to live up to their obligations. cam
not go into details, and 1t will be some
months before the treaty will be made
public-but Japan must not dominate
our Pacific trade routes, and the Mon
| roe doctrine must be applied in such
/ a manner that it will not shelter evil
) doors. You understand now why Al
catrante and the Japanese minister
3 were working together"
|, 1T is quite clear" said Orme. 1
don't wish you to tell me any more
I than is advisable, but the Japanese
g minister said that, if the new treaty
should lapse, the German government
s would not renew II"
very true,' said the secretary.
e 1.-THE German ambassador is pleaseu
with the treaty. After it had been
drafted, however, and after his home
government had agreed to the terms
japan brought pressure to bear IL
! Germany. The result OF this Japa
nese effort-which contained a counter
proposition for the isolation of Russia
was that the German government
w~eakened-not TO the point OIL dlsa
vowing the arrangement with us, nu
in the event of a redrafting OF I'M
treaty, to the adoption of a less ia
yorable basis of negotiations, or, pos
sibly. even to the interposition OF sue
obstacles as would make a treaty IN
possible. You can see how essentia
these papers were to us. There wa
not time to provide new copies, 10
the lost drafts carried certain sea-
and necessary signatures which coul
not be duplicated on short notice:
Did the German ambassador kno'
of the loss?" Orme was encourage
to ask questions by the secretary
obvious desire to explain as fully Z
he could.
"No one knew OF 1t, Mr.. Orme, e
cepting my daughter and myselt-th
is, no one besides the South Anne
cans and the Japanese. 1t SEEM
wise to say nothing. There were
secret sevice men at hand, and ev'
If there had been, / doubt If tn
would have acted as efficiently as "
have acted. The police, l know, won
have bungled, and, above all else, pu
licity had to be avoided.
"As things have turned out, | a
glad that Poritol set his burglar
us when he did; otherwise Ma
would have got the treaty at the Ia
moment. Alcatrante's desire to
cure a diplomatic advantage over t
- Japanese was really the saving oil u
The secretary paused. His ia
lighted up with a rare smile. "Abo
everything else, Mr.. Orme, | tina
you" rs
He arose and rang for a servant
"a And now" he continued, Il KIN
YOU will excuse me if ! return to
guest My daughter will bring
ia in presently, so that we may have
pleasure of making you acqualn'
~ with them. And, of course you v
remain with us till tomorrow"
smiled again and went slowly fr
he the room on the arm of the servan'
est Orme turned to the girl. Her I
ues- r,,e rosv and her ewes were fixed
lent the arm of her chair.
,rsa- ucir, door" he said 81 can har
ia believe that it is all true"
ions Che did not answer and while
with gazed at her, surprised at her
a lence, failing to understand her
+: den embarrassment, Bessie Wall
han ham appeared in the doorway
e TO stood hesitant.
Am / still not wanted?" said
med sic. roguery in her voice. Sure, J
still find me a faithful servant. mi
me W business and asks no q
1--WE tions.'
The girl rushed over to her fri
"Oh, Bessie" she cried. with 3
ecre- tie laugh--"Oh, Bessie, won
a lit please come in anG-and-~ e
ance Orme began 70 understand. F"
i for wait for us a LITTLE longer" he bi
Q ru- In.
for Masterfdily ne led the girl
through the doorway to the hall.
Bessie Wallingham looked 9
tseir ~retseatiug figures. wei
,olicv never!'' she exclaimed.
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