Anglo-Japanese Aliance

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1420, 2 September 1905, Page 3

Anglo-Japanese Aliance

New. Treaty Signed Extended Scope anil Loniier Duration i Presi 'Association.—Copyright. London, September 1 Lobd Lansdownb (Brit'sh Foreign' Sec. retary) and Count Haygashi (Japanese Ambassador in London) signed the AngloJapanese now treaty alliance on the 12tb. Press and Other Opinions. London, September 1 Tho Times savs: " Tho terms arc on A broadened basis, and extend the scope and duration of the alliance; and, whilst purely defensive, thoy effeotually soaurotho maintenance of the territorial status quo in Asia, and provide joint protection of the interests of both paitners against any hostile action od the part of one or more Powors. It is conceived in no aggressive spirit, and is directed to no oflensive ptirpose, and can but prove a powerful guarantee of tho preservation of peace in ABin, and indirectly throughout the world." Tbe Chronicle approves of the treaty, and Bay* it is simply a defensive uioaciw. I Other newspapers agrro that there ar' few partners with whom wo would so] willingly run risks, if risks there be. The Post states that tho ratification is absolutely assured, German newspapers comment ill-liu-mouredly on the alliance, aud revive the outcry oi the Yo'low Peiil. They say that Britain is entoring a combination which is hostile to Europe, Tho Times Borlin correspondent soys that tho rolaxalion of Germany's pressure on Franco is duo to tho prospect of a restoration of Russia's weight in tho European balance. Commenting on the Anglo-Japanoso treaty, tho Daily News says; " Our liabi. lity to interveno, whether wo likod the prpspeot or not, was one for which tho Liberal party was in no way responsible, and must bo credited, whether for gain or loss, ontirely to the present Government. The allianco of 1902 would have been assured of ronowal by tho Liberals, but if tbe new bargain is drawn tighter the hazard will be greater, and our commitments to tho East in a financial, naval, and military sense, must claim yory considerable attention in years to come.' 1 Somo of the newspapers say that the now treaty covers tho stains quo in tho Far East. Others uso tho ward " Asia." It is generally believed that the arrangement covers India and Persia.