ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4588, 17 February 1902, Page 5

ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

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LONDON February 14. “ Tho Times,” commenting on the remarks of Air Barton on the Japanese treaty, says the alliance goes a long way to give colonists an assurance against naval attack. Australians ought to be quickened by this result of diplomacy to participate in the naval strength of the Empire, and also to consider in their legislation tho legitimate susceptibilities of ’Britain’s vigorous and progressive ally. (Received February 16, 4.53 p.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, February 15. Russian official circles profess to reecho the statement that the Anglo-Ja-panese Treaty is consonant with Russia’s declared programme in regard to China’s integrity and Korea’s independence, and that Russia will Milungly subscribe to tho preamble. Count Cassini, Russian Ambassador at Washington, hinted at a promise to uphold the “open door” policy in. Manchuria. . , Russian newspapers display a general tone of equanimity. . (Received February 16, -i.4 p.m-) LONDON, February 16. Addressing a mooting of four thousand persons at Liverpool. Lord Rosebery advised caution m regard to the Japanese Treaty. If the now departure, he said, was-the first treaty of its kind, it would not bo tho last.