Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1898 — PERILS AS TO CHINA. [ARTICLE]

PERILS AS TO CHINA.

Englund and Russia Unable to Reach an Agreement. Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, British colonial secretary, made new disclosures the other night in a speech at Wakefield, Yorkshire. He virtually stated the British Government had found it impossible to reach an agreement with Russia touching China, and that France’s plan of exasperation had prevented a settled policy as to Egypt. It was made evident, however, that an entente has been reached with Germany that may make for peace and for extended trade; but the significant fact was brought out that unless an agreement is effected with Russia there are dangers of grave complications. He, however, left room to hope for a settlement. Mr. Chamberlain again referred with feeling to the cordial Anglo-American relations. He quoted from the President’s message to show that there is hope that England is not to stand alone for the “open door” in the East, ami again declared that an alliance between the two nations would make them invincible.