The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
BRITAIN ADOPTS
CHANGE OF POLICY
Leaves Helpless Nations
to Mercy of Other
Powers.
NO LONGER ACTS
AS THEIR MENTOR
In Effort to Avert Trouble With
Germany, England Deserts
China and Persia to Cupidity
of Any Who May Wish
to Seize Their Ter
ritory.
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London, January 27.-The American
government and American rnanufactu-
rcrs are bound to be deeply concerned
In the new foreign policy Of Great Brit
am. which has attracted little attention.
~ has a direct effect upon the United
States in the abandonment OF the policy
Initiated By the late Secretary Of Stata
Hay In his famous noto Of March 7. 1900.
inviting the powers to subscribe to
the principle of the maintenance OF
China's administrative and territorial
entity. no that principle the ununi-
nous consent Of the powers wns OBJ
tninco. 1t may surprise the world and
far-sceing people 10 learn That Great
britain, which acted q a mentor in the
prevention. exploitation and dismcm-
eeFmtHt OF the Far East. is now unwill-
Ing TO interfere. with realization Of
the cuptdity of European nations ami
their ambition to extend their posses-
sione at the expense OF China and other
helpless countries
1t is not going too far 10 say that
China has been left at the mercy OF
any powerful nation or nations which
nave been held In check heretofore
hy fear OF Great Britain's dispIcssure.
Made Cleur by Grey.
rms revelation Of Great BrItatn's
strange attitude was made by SIR Ed
ward Grey. the Foreign Minister, In a
speech at political meeting IN an Oh
scure hamlet Responding to attacks
on HIS foreign policy in the press and
by supporters of his own party. Sir Ed
ward made direct reference to RUS
hia's practical annexation OF Mongolia
adding that III Great Britain is going
to interfere actively in Central Asian
questions. far beyond the Indian from
teT' you are going to incur, not only
very heavy naval expenditure but vast.
~ increased military expenditure as
we'll
That policy" added sir Edward. III,
carried out, would soon leave us with
out friend in Europe" The Foreign
Secretary declared also that II, IS the
duty Of any government, whcther Lib
eral or conservative. 10 resist policy
OF that kind"
Sir Edward made very plain
speech. but said he was willing TO
sucritice his former principles for tho
sake OF remaining good friends with
the rest OF Europe. He :irtually- ud-
mittcd that Persia had been thrown
E1sstan friendship. The secret of this
attitude Is found in .he fear that
Great Britain Is in danger of clash
with Germany, as the outcome of the
Aorocco differences. From now on
conciliation will be the watchword of
British diplomacy.
There Is plenty OF evidence that this
policy Is already in force. Russia, de-
spite her agreement with Great
n in,
Persia. has been given a free hand in
that country. There is intcnse dis
satisfaction IN England at this ami
able attitude. Mass meetings have
adopted appeals to the government to
prevent the partition of Persia, which
is regarded as the inevitable outcome
uf the present Russian aggression and
British non -interferencc.
Policy Condemned.
At largely attended mass meeting
IN Manchester on January "a, strong
speeches were made in condemnation
OF the failure OF Great Britain to
check Russia. The mention OF the
name Of w. Morgan Shuster. the dis
missed American treasurer-general of
Persia, was chccred. There is no
likelihood whatever OF British inter-
ference with the Russian intentions In
Mongolia.
Further evidence OF the policy of
Cancellation 10 afforded in the willing
ness of England 10 acquiesce In the
German demand for extension of the
colonial possessions OF that country.
Following the statement that Germany
had found Great Britain willing to as
sent TO the proposed German purchase
of the Belgian Congo came the an
nouncement in the Saturday Review.
of desire by the German govern
ment to buy Portuguese territory In
Africa. This met with British APP
prevail The statement is now made
in Berlin that there is n disposition
there to regard the Portuguese ques-
ton as test OF British official as
surances that this country does not
object to German expansion i'll Africa
by peaceful means.
1t is altogether obvious that Great
Britain intends TO overcome the
splendid isolation" of which she has
hitherto been so proud by giving the
glad hand to all Corners in tpc family
OF nations by letting helpless countries
shift for themselves II Interference In
their behalf Is likely to make enemies,
If not more serious consequences.
The efforts OF the Ulster Unionists
to prevent the homo rule meeting on
auftiun sails, eDnnoap
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