BRITAIN IN JAPAN.

Evening Star, Issue 11682, 14 February 1902, Page 6

BRITAIN IN JAPAN.

UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION. THE WOBLD TRUSTS BRITAIN. Preca Association—By Telegiaph—Goypright LONDON, February 13. The Treaty came as a surprise ewary*where. It has received the moral rapport of the Americair. Government. The German Government are sympathetic The Kaiser paid an early visit to the Bight Hon. Sir F. C. Lasceifes, British Ambassador in Germany, who subsequently visited Count Von Butow, the Chancellor. SOME PECULIAR VIEWS. LONDON, February 13. The Continental newspapers recognise that the South African War has not disabled Britain. The French newspapers consider the Treaty a pledge of peace, removing elements of uncertainty, especially with regard to Corea. The Austrian papers fear that if Rusactivity is checkedi in the Far East it will reappear in the Near East. The American papers unanimously cordially acclaim the Treaty as a guarantee of tie open-door policy. The English Radicals favor the friendship of Japan, but fear that the Treaty is too onerous. The 'Daily Mail' says that the Marquis Ito, es-Premier of Japan, was the author of a treaty that previously drew Russia into overtures embodying more exacting conditions.

THE IMPERIAL DIET CHEER,

SATISFACTION IN CHINA. THE MANCHURIAN TREATY. LONDON, February 13. (Received February 14, at 10.40 a.m.) Tbe Japanese Diet greeted the announcement of the new Treaty with tremendous cheers. The Japanese Press declare that it will assist peace. China's statesmen are surprised, but delighted. Tbe Treaty has given British prestige a tremendous impulse. Diplomatists at Pekin predict, as a consequence of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, that the Manchuria Treaty between Russia and China will not bo signed. Tbe German newspapers unanimously represent the Treaty as a distinct check to Russia, and as rather acwa.ntageous to Germany. The Paris newspaper ' Debats' says that Britain has achieved a great success. In Manchester the general opinion is that an open-dtoor policy has been secured by tbe British-Japanese alliance, and that it will to of value in protecting Great Britain's important interests. Court Caseini (the rMiaa. Ambassador)

says that the Treaty will neither hasten nor retard the evacuation of Manchuria. MR BARTONS OPINION. MB BED) AND MR PHTLP. SYDNEY, February M.

(Received February 14, at 9.52 a.nu) The Japanese Treaty is generally viewed with approval in political and commercial circles. Mr Barton considers that there is not the slightest reason for unrest amongst the people of Australia. The open-door policy mainjaJned by the Treaty is largely a commercial one, and anything that advanced the tra<?fing interest of Great Britain was for the good of the trading interest of Australia. The Treaty placed the Empire in a, much stronger position, both from a naval ard military standpoint, and does not increase the risk of an attack upon Australia. Mr Reid says that the Treaty is one of the most momer-tous steps Great Britain has taken during the last quarter of a cer*nry. and is fraught with the gravest issues. If. as he supposed, America was behind Britain and Japan, then we can welcome another great advance towarcfe the ultimate fusion of the Anglo-Saxon race.

The Queensland Premier considers that the Treaty will >»ve the result of making the Commonwealth Parliament nwxre circumspect im dealing with Japan.