Show RUSSIA IS PLEASED With ith the Japanese Anglo-Japanese Treaty but Disbelieves America Privy Thereto ST. ST PETERSBURG RG Feb 14 The H.-The The Russian Russian Rus Rue sian official view of the Japanese Anglo tre treaty was communicated to to the correspondent correspondent correspondent corre corre- of the Associated Eress Press as follows follows follows fol fol- fol- fol lows i We accept the news of the with complete equanimity and are happy to ascertain that England and Japan are pledged to m maintain the integrity of ot China China China Chi Chi- na and anti the independence of Korea two principles which Russia was the first to establish as the basis of her foreign polIe policy pol pal Ie icy in ITI the Orient Russia would willingly have have- subscribed to the agreements in the preamble The fhe Japanese English say their convention convention con con- has only essentially pacific c aims This makes it all the tho more astonishing when they speak of war and coalitions What power they have in view we c cannot say But in any case if peace is menaced menaced menaced men men- aced In the extreme Orient Russia for her part will not fall fail to take all the measures measures necessary to safeguard her in In- In All Russia's conventions with Japan have I aimed med at the preservation of or the Integrity in In In- of China and the Independence of Korea Norfa and it is true that Minister Kurino Kurino Ku- Ku rino came to us Immediately to communicate communicate communicate the text of the agreement and give the most amicable assurances We have reason to believe It is not true that America with which we remain In perfect accord is s a silent partner In the affair We have given America positive e assurances that Russia will do nothing which will disturb the interests of ot Amer Amer- ica lea in China We do not believe America is anxious anxious' about the situation Furthermore Furthermore Further Further- more we have received satisfactory assurances assurances asSurances as as- as- as that America is not taking any steps against us in China |