Diplomacy's Triumph.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 2, 27 September 1907, Page 5

Diplomacy's Triumph.

TREATY WITH RUSSIA. GREETED IN LONDON AND Paris. AFGHAN BUFFER. By Telegraph.—Association.—Copyright. ( Rec. Sept. 26., 9.52 p,m.) London, September 26. The " Times," discussing the AngloRussian Convention, says:— ■' It is to us that tho Persian Gulf owes whatover civilisation exists there. We have broken tho power of many of its peoples in the interests of order, and have assured them of our protection and support. " Sir Edward Groy (Minister for Foreign Affairs) and tho Liboral Government," continues tho "Times,'' " have rendered real service, to the Empiro in recording in clear and emphatic words our determination to preserve the position we have created.' 1 Newspapers of all shades in Britain welcome the while the Anglo-Russian entento is .hailed in Paris with unmitigated satisfaction. The " Times' " St. Petersburg correspondent predicts that not a singlo unfavourable comment will bo made by any prominent Russian organ. PARTITION OF INFLUENCE. THE AMEER. London, Septembor 25. Under the treaty, North Persia, down to Ispahan and -Yozd, is assigned to Russia for concession purposes. South East Persia, from Bandar Abbas to Afghanistan, is assigned to Britain. Russia is oxpcctcu to recognise that Afghanistan, is outside tho sphore of Russian influoneo. Russia will not appoint agents in Afghanistan, arid will conduct all political .relations with tho Amcor through tho British Govortimon-k