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Britain and Russia. TREATY SIGNED. Long Negotiations Ended. St. Petersburg, Saturday.—The negotiations which have been proceeding for some time past between the British and liussian Govern- ments with the object of settling certain ques- tions affecting their mutual interests in Asia have been brought to a successful termination by the conclusion of a convention which was signed here to-day by the British Ambassador and the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs. The terms of the convention will be pub- lisbed immediately after the exchange of rati- fications, which will take place shortly.— Reuter. King Receives the News. Marienbad. Saturdav.— Among those dining with the King at the Hotel Weimar to-night was M. Crozier. French Ambassador in Vienna. During the dinner the news of the signing of the Anglo-Russian agreement was brought to bis Majesty.—-Renter. What England and Russia Have to Arrange. The conclusion of the Anglo-Russian agree- ment brÜigs to a successful issue negotiations which have been in progress for the past two years, the chief movers in which, on the side of Great Britain, have been Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Minister, and Sir Charles Hardinge. Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office and formerly our Ambassador in St. Petersburg. The mam difficulties were Persia and Con stantinople. The war with Japan caused Russia to modify her policy in regard to Persia verv materially. She abandoned her idea of establishing a fortified base in the Persian Gulf or on any of the islands in the vicinity, and agreed to the principle of the open door in Persia instead of that of spheres of influence." The agreement, it is supposed. will be based, so far as Persia is concerned, on a frank recognition of the respective interests of the two eountries there. England will probably acquiesce in Russia's pushing her commercial enterprises in Southern Persia, in Asia. Minor, and in Con etantinople. Russia will give us complete assurances regarding India, and Aighanista.n- assurances which our agreement with Japan renders it easy to obtain. The question of the Black Sea Treaties will doubtless be considered, and the Balkan ques- tion may be placed on a more satisfactory basis. The whole subject of trade in the Far East will probably be found to have been considered in connection with the new condition of affairs brought about by the war between Russia and Japan and the Anglo-Japanese agreement. Finally something will have been settled re- garding the Bagdad Railway, but in this con- nection new factors have arisen, mainly through the action of Germany, and to pro- phesy on the strength of the position of two years ago would be dangerous. It is probable, says the Times," that the publication of the text of the agreement will be delayed for a little time in order that it tnay be communicatRd heforehand to the interested Powers, both as a mark of inter- national courtesy and goodwill, and to accen- tuate the tact that the agreement, while tssnring the interests of the two signatory Powers, is not directed against other Powers. In this connection it would be a mistake to suppose that the latter have already been apprised of the details of the agreement. The necrecy of the. negotiations has been maintained hi most rigorous fashion- Russian Press Comments. St. Petersburg. Sunday.—In the course of an article to-day on the new Anglo-Russian con- vention, the Bourse Gazette." after alluding to the importance of the agreement as affect- ing Persia, dwells on British sympathy with a constitutional regime in Russia.. and says the entente between the two countries is as yet only a skeleton which cannot be covered until the British people are convinced that Russia has obtained a true constitution. The Russ publishes an article comment- ing on the subject in the same sense.—Reuter. Austrian Opinion. Vienna, Sunday.—Professor Vambery in an trticlein the "Neue FreiePresse," on the Anglo- Russian agreement displays a strong anti- Russian tone, and questions whether the agreement will remove the rivalry of 100years Dr ensure a peaceful future to thp two Powers in Asia. He thinks it is quite possible to reach an understanding as regards the questions at issue in Persia and Tibet, but concerning Afghanistan he is pessimistic as to agreement offering any secure guarantee for the future, saying that Russia. has broken her word to England before and may do so again, when ahe has recovered sufficient strength to enter the arena.—Reuter. England'? Alliances. Since 1904 Englanil has entered into three vita'ly important conventions with other Pay :rs, leaving out of account the series of con" aercial and arbitration treaties. These ageements are as follow — Anglo-French agreement, signed April 8,1904. It settled the questions of Egypt. Morocco, Siam, and Newfoundland. Anglo-Japanese agreement, signed August 12, 1905. It constitutes an alliance, providing that either Power shall assist the other in the event of its being attacked by a third Power. Anglo-Spanish agreement,'signed May 16,1907. It assures the maintenance of the status quo in the Mediterranean. q Franco-Canadian Agreement Paris, Saturday.—The Minister of Com- merce informed a Cabinet Council to-day of the course of the negotiations which have been entered upon with the Canadian Government, with a view to the conclusion of a commercial agreement. A few details remain to be settled but the agreement between the representatives of the two Governments is already complete.— Reuter.

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