AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT

Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10273, 2 May 1899, Page 3

AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT

[per press association.] (by eiectric telegraph— copy right.) (Received May 1, at 11 30 a m.) London, April 30. Speaking at a banquet at the Royal Academy, Lord Salisbury said that Great Britain had signed a gratifying agreement ■with Russia which doubtless' would have a, good influence. Ho did not wish to exaggerate the extent cf that influence, but in view of the relations which during the past half century from time to'time existed between Britain and the most important Empire of Russia, it waa a m&tfcex for .congratulation . He further stated that an agreement had "been arranged respecting China which . would prevent the likelihood of any collision between our interests and our objects for the future. It was reason for congratulation that we had relatious of amity with so many nations, the maintenance of which had been so long essential, and still our inteaests have been preserved. • i That was the brightest object to which a Minister of the Crown could look. ' He said we talked of alliances, and to a certain extent that phrase was quite just, but an alliance implying that with any nation we should go forth bearing the cost and danger of war together and for each other was war indeed Our dearest friend and neighbor would 1 be surprised if asked to our solicitor. That, Salisbury continued, applied to the unity of nations,