INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5728, 25 October 1905, Page 5

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.

THE JAPANESE TREATY

OPINIONS OF AIR JOHN AIORLEY

‘BE PREPARED FOR SURPRISES.”

(Received October 24, 9.56 p.m.) LONDON, October 2-1.

Mr John Alorley, ALP., speaking at Arbroath, said his feeling was that the treaty with Japan was a leap in the dark. Both political parties had long objected to definite entanglements for long terms, even with. European Powers. Time would show- if it opened risky possibilities. Tlio matter was too vast to be judged off-hand, and left out of sight simply because we, quit© rightly, admired the pluck, skill, and tenacity of tho Japanese. AA r o must look at it with our own eyes, and be prepared for surprises that might he sprung on China. Tlio treaty was loose, and rather vague, although there might be good reasons for that. It was a good treatyviewed from tho fact that we did not take territory, and insisted on an “open door.”

The situation, while it lasted, was for good, provided tho enormous problems that were evoked were adjusted by th. 6 Government or its successors with sanity, moderation, and nicety. ’Whatever else it did. the treaty would facilitate an understanding with Russia. Ho was not sure that it would calm restless and fidgety minds in India. Tho moving force at next general election, added Air Morley, would not ho Imperialism and militarism, hut social reform. THE ATTITUDE OF BRITISH . LIBERALS. PARIS, October 24. The newspaper “Le Temps ” says that Sir Edward Grey’s speech in London, defining tho attitude of the Liberal party on questions of international interest, has produced an excellent impression in France. GERMANY’S INTENTIONS TOAVARDS FRANCE, A DEFIANT COAIAIENT. PARIS, October 23. The “Journal des Dehats,” resenting the German suggestion that France had better sit quietly hy tho fireside in the event of an Anglo-German quarrel, declares that Germany seems determined fo reduce France to political servitude; but the man dees not exist who could so hind Prance. THE DOGGER BANK INCIDENT. A SENSATIONAL STATEAIENT. LONDON, October 23. Admiral Sir Edmund Fremantle, speaking at the Nelson banquet jn London, said:—“A Russian officer, well acquainted with the affair, assured me that the Dogger Bank incident was intentional, being designed to embroil France, and cause a European war.”