ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 340, 14 February 1902, Page 2

ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, Feb. 12. Lord Lansdotvne’s covering despatch to Sir Claude MacDonald, British Minister at Tokio, states that the policy of the new allies has proved identical, aiming to prevent disturbances in the territorial States of China or adjoining regions. The Times bespeaks the great satisfaction of Great Britain and America over the alliance, preventing possible attempts witii Lie sword to secure a monopoly of China’s riches. Ministerial organs agree that an opportunity is now afforded China to freely develop from within. The whole alliance ought to strengthen the An-glo-Japanese Council at Pekin. Such a clear statement of policy is really conducive to the world’s peace.

APPROVAL OF AMERICAN AND GERMAN GOVERNMENTS. OPINIONS OF THE FOREIGN PRESS, By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright LONDON, Feb. 13. The treaty, everywhere came as a surprise^ The treaty received the moral support of the American Government, and the German Government show a sympathetic attitude. 'Die Kaiser paid an early visit to Sir E. Lascelles, British Minister at Berlin, wiio afterwards visited Count von Bulow.

German newspapers recognise that the South African war has not disabled Britain.

'Die French newspapers consider the treaty a pledge of peace, removing the elements of uncertainty, especially, in regard to Korea. Austrian papers express the fear that Russian activity, being checked in the East, will re-appear in the near East. American papers unanimously and cordially acclaim the treaty, as a guarantee of an open door. The Radicals favor the friendship of Japan, but fear the treaty is too onerous. The Daily Mail says the Marquis Ito was the author of the treaty, and previously drew Russia into overturesembodying more exacting conditions.