BRITAIN AND JAPAN.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 123, 17 July 1911, Page 5

BRITAIN AND JAPAN.

THi: NEW TREATY. London, July 15. Articles 3, 4 and 6 do not appear in the new Anglo-Japancse treaty. A now 4th article provides that should either of the parties conclude a treaty of general arbitration with a third Power, nothing in the agreement shall entail the obligation on such contracting party to go to war with the Power with whom the treaty of arbitration is in force.

The treaty expires in 1921, but only if notice is given by either signatory Power. “The Times” states that the over geas Dominions’ Ministers have given the new treaty their unreserved support, and it therefore carries a new authority and a moral force, i epesenting the first fruits of a g’. cat departure in foreign policy. The old treaty would have beeu determinable in a moment on new factors affecting the situation coming into operating It was clearly judicious to a> range these matters beforehand. It vas notorious that largo sections ot opinions in the dominions looked askance at the alliance, because they were haunted with the fear that one day it would entangle Britain in a contest with the United States. Such discontent and misgivings in the dominions wore now not apprehended. The Japanese themselves helped Britain towards the conclusion (f the treaty with tho United States.

Tho overseas’ dominions’ Mm’.iters were now able to assure their fellow citizens, from their Knowledge derived directly from Sir E. '•'.'ey, how invaluable the alliance had I ecu and is likely to bo in the cause of the world’s peace. DIMINUTION OF AUSTRALASIAN HOSTILITY. London, July 15. “The Times” attributes to the successful establishment of compulsory military training and the creation of a local navy a diminution of Australian hostility to tho Anglo-Japanese Alliance. Japan’s prowess creates a factor in establishing a sense of national responsibility for Australian ideals, notably that of a “White Australia.” The experience of New Zealand was similar, though panic-mon-gering was occasionally observable. GERMAN PRESS OPINION. (Received 17, 8.45 a.m.) Berlin, July 16.

“Tagblatt” compliments Sir Edward Grey on cleverly solving the problem of the renewal of the alliance, inasmuch as Britain or Japan will bo able to conclude a general arbitration treaties with Russia, China, or any other Power. There was very litib If ft of the alliance as it existed hitherto. Perhaps Japan had been guided solely by the desire to keep the British money market open. “Vossische Zeitung” says the friendship between Britain and Japan remains but the obligation to render help has been pierced through and through. Another paper attributes the changes in the treaty to pressure by the overseas Dominions on Die Motherland, and adds:—“The resides conrti .u e success of far-reaching importance for America, which is becoming the second centre of a mignty British State system.”