ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE
DIARY OF A STATESMAN.
"NOTHING SENSATIONAL."
GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS.
Times-Sydney Sun Special Cable.
London, September 14. With regard to the publication of Viscount Hayashi's " Reminiscences," Sir Valentine Chirol, controller of the foreign department of the Times, affirms that there is nothing novel or sensational in the story of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. The negotiations were fully known to those in close touch with the international position. One section of the Japanese Court favoured an alliance with Russia, the other preferred Britain. What was less known to the public was that towards the close of the South African war Germany was disposed to seek a rapprochement with Britain, but only on terms which would have involved Britain in heavy responsibilities in Europe, Africa, and America, without involving Germany in any corresponding responsibilities in Asia. German statesmen had always affected to suspect that Britain wanted to use Germany as her sword against Russia.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15407, 16 September 1913, Page 7
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