The Anglo-Japanese Treaty

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7960, 25 October 1905, Page 3

The Anglo-Japanese Treaty

Criticised by a Literal Mtt. (Received Oct. 21, !)..")() p.m.) bOXDON, Oct. 24. The Highl lion. .-John Morlcv, speaking at Arbroath, said lii.s feeling was that the treaty with Japan was a leap in the dark. >]|olh political parties had fur a long vime objected to delinite intanj.'Jeni.'n-ls for long terms. , even | with Furoprii'i Towers. 'rime would show if it opcn.il up risk.xj possibilities. too vast to he judged oil hand, and left out c»; sight 1 simply because we (Utile rightly admired the pluck, skill, and tenacity of the .Japanese. "We must." he said, "look at it with inir own eyes and he prepared for surprises. These mig-hi spring from China. The treaty was loose and rather vague, though there might leg-nod reasons for that. It was a i.oovl treaty viewed from th'. fact that we did not take any territory and insisted on an open door. The situation while it lusted w;ys for good, provided tin' enormous problems were worked and adjusted by the (lovernmenl or their successors with sanity, moderation, and nicety. Whatever else' ;it did. the treaty would; facilitate -an understanding with Hiissiu. He was not sure that it would calm the restless and, lidgcly minds in India. The moving phase of the general election would not be Imperialism! or militarism, but social reform.