BRITAIN AND JAPAN.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1748, 6 September 1905, Page 31

BRITAIN AND JAPAN.

THE NEW TREATY. LONDON, September 1. Commenting on the Anglo-Japanese treaty, the “Daily News ” says:—The liability to intervene in the recent war, whether we liked it or not, was one for which the Liberal party was in no way responsible, and must be credited, whether for gain or loss, entirely to the present Government. The alliance of 1902 would have been assured of renewal by the Liberals, but if the new bargain is drawn tighter the hazard will be greater, and our commitments in the East—financial, naval, and military — must claim very considerable attention for years. - Some of the newspapers give the new treaty as covering the status quo in the Far East. Others use the word “ Asia.” It is generally believed that the arrangement covers India and Persia. LONDON, September 4. Mr Asquith referring at Abercairney to the refashioning of the Anglo-Jar)a-nese alliance said: While reserving liberty of judgment on details all Liberals agree in declaring that the alliance is a material assurance of our common interests—which are also those of civilisation—involving no antagonism to the rights and legitimate susceptibilities of other Powers. It is heartily approved by the people of Britain, and is already regarded by them as an integral part of our policy in the Fa-* East.