ANGLO—RUSSIAN

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8911, 3 September 1907, Page 2

ANGLO—RUSSIAN

Varied comment Press Association—Copyright. London, September 2. Tho Anglo—Russian agreement has loon signed. ; The London Times hopes it will prove i most important instrument in securing he peace of tho world. The general tenour oE tho Russian jress comments are favourable. The Daily Chronicle says that a section >C the Liberal party views the agreement with some apprehension. Tho treaty will bo published when ratifications have been exchanged. 5 Vienna, September 2. _ I Professor Armiriius Vambery contn-. bntes to tho Neuo Frio Prcsse a strong | criticism of the Anglo —Russian agree-I ment. Ho doubts if it will remove tho rivalry of a century or ensure the peaceful future of Asia. He considers it possible to reach an understanding regarding Persia and Tibet but is pessimistic as to Britain obtaining reliable guarantees concerning Afghanistan.