New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
GREYS FOREIGN POLICY
CRITICISED IN LONDON
pro.German EngIishmen Express
Strong Dislike for His "En-
tente" Diplomacy.
AFRICAN PARTITION AGAIN
Mr. sbuster at Savoy Banquet
Will Find Excellent oppor-
nifty to Serve Best In
terests of Persia
LIZ Gable % The rrlbUns !

Landau. ian. 27.-The strongest sec
t,on If Sir Edward Grey's opponents IS
pro- German. II has criticised ana d's-
ukAd entente" diplomacy, because "
nretudice has been created therepy
against Germany and costly riVa'rE III
srrnaments encouraged. 1t may be con-
cuiated If not disarmed by policies tend
ing 70 rearrange the spheres OF interest,"
in Africa in such a way that the German
colonial empire will be enlarged
The short visit to London of DR.. Soif'
the new German Colonial Secretary
has been eagerly seized upon by radlca'
pescerakers as a proof that a deal OF
some kind is being arranged II TINS
were true Sir Edward Grey would ap-
rssse the most persistent and hostile OF
hle critics
Foreign ONCE rumor mongers nave OF
course. revived the story that the par
tition of the Portuguese colonies in East
and West Africa was arranged by
secret convention at the time OF the Boer
war. and have quite As naturally as
surnAd that the arrangement is now on
the mint Of being carried ont. A treaty
on the subject exists without doubt
hut Il merely provides an option to pur-
chase whenever Portugal is prepared to
sell her colonial possessions.
What the Kaiser Wanted.
The German Emperor was anxious 10
have II become operative after the close
of tho Poer war, because 1t contained
practical evidence that he had obtained
large compensations FOR maintaining
German neutrality. The Portuguese
government was unwilling at that time
70 propose the sale Of her colonies. be-
cause so unpatriotic course would al
most certainly have been followed by a
revolution and the overthrow Of the
monarchy. There will be similar risk
Of a republican upset in Lisbon II the
sale be arranged by the present govern
ment. and the partition of this valuable
territory is likely. therefore. to be de-
ferred until Portugal is compelled by
failing revenues and increased expenses
70 sell the best portions Of her colonial
empire.
while u is probable that the German
Colonial Secretary has not talked about
classification Of diamonds exclusively
while in London. the conclusion that
vast transfers Of territory in Africa have
been ordered is clearly premature.
without doubt Sir Edward Grey is
anxious for a settlement Of several out
standing controversies outside of Portu-
Kusse territory, and the Anglo German
friendship committee which is arrang-
ing meetings at Glasgow and other cities
will have active support from him.
Persian Controversy Reopened.
Meanwhile. the arrival OF w. Morgan
shuster in London is the signal for the
reopening Of the Persian controversy.
The Persian committee. which has organ
ized effective protest meetings in Lon
don and Manchester has promptly in
vited him TO a banquet at the Savoy
Hotel on Monday night, and the Ameri-
can Society. through its secretary, Mr..
Van Duzer, is supporting the move
ment. Moreover, many members Of the
Pilgrims Society will be there as officers
Of the Persian Society. Lord Laming-
ton, II. r. Lynch. Professor Browne and
Frederick Whelen are heartily in SYM
rstlly with the ex-treasurer general, who
II likely 20 take full advantage of so
favorable an occasion and talk plainly
about the violation of that Persian inde-
pendence and integrity which England
and Russia were under treaty obligations
10 respect
There will be many fervid Radicals in
the audience who are quite out OF SYM
psthy with the policy of the Foreign
Of1ico and ready TO applaud an aggres-
sive speech, Mr.. Shuster has already
reDudiated the obnoxious phrase Brit
ish cow9rdice." He now has q fine
chance for a display Of self-restraint and
tact, and can serve the interests Of Per-
sia to the best advantage by modera-
tion Of mis- views and by the temperate
ness Of his language.
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