TRUTH FROM A DIARY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10, 12 September 1913, Page 5

TRUTH FROM A DIARY.

THE ANCLO-JAP ALLIANCE.

THE BROWN MAN'S CUNNING.

I By Electric Telegraph—Copyrioht] [United Press Association.', (Received 8.30 a.m.)

Tokio, September 11

Count Hayashi's reminiscences, as appearing in statements in the Fiji Shimpo, show that Lord Lansdowne kept Germany informed of the course

of the Anglo-Japanese negotiations for some time, but when Germany, was shown the Anglo-Japanese treaty when it was signed by Prince von Bulow, she refused to participate owing to umbrage with Britain over other questions. The story of the negotiations indicate that Count Hayashi suggested that Japan should utilize Britain's fear of a Russo-Japan-ese alliance with a view to hastening an Angle-Japanese alliance. Then, when negotiations with Britain were considerably advanced Marquis [to. who was Premier when they began, went on a special mission to St. Petersburg, and there commenced pourparlers for a Russo-Japanese convention. Count Hayashi stigmatises this as an outrageous breach of faith. The Mikado ordered Marquis Ito to desist.

The final shape of the Anglo-Japan-ese alliance was largely <lue to Lord Lansdowne's statesmanship. Count Hayashi severely censured Japan for diplomatic intrigue*, and declares that the alliance with England was secured at the cost of the respect of Russia and other European countries.

Berlin cablegrams of the 26th ult stated: —

The Frankfurt Gazette publishes a portion of Count Hayashi's diary, which was suppressed by the Japanese Government'on its appearance in the newspaper Fiji Shirapo. It deals with the origin of the Anglo-Japan-ese Alliance. Count Hayashi stater that Germany suggested an English-Tapanese-German alliance in 1901. Lord Salisbury favored it. but Japan objected to Germany, evidently mistrusting the latter owing to- her connection with the Shimonoseki treaty, whereby Japan felt she was robbed of the fruits of her victory. Heir Eckardstein, Germany charge d'affaires in London, who suggested the alliance to Count Hayashi, said the German nation was much anti-British, but the Government was pot so, and both the Kaiser and Princo von Bulow were anxious for an alliance Count Hayashi ,told Lord jLansdowno that Japan's and the interests in 'GhUii. were identical and ain other 'alliance would be detrimental. Lord Lansdowne apprehended <!iffi culties, but desired German inclusion, supposedly to checkmate. Franco-Rus-sian influence in the Far East. Ir the end she had her way, after a hint that she might ally herself to Russia.