It was announced last Saturday that an agreement had been
arrived at between Sir Edward Grey, M. Cambon, and Signor Tittoni in regard to Abyssinia. If the Italian Government, to which it has been referred, make no objections, it will be signed immediately in London. Abyssinia is connected with each of the three Powers by special Treaties ; the new Agreement provides for the regulation of the mutual interests of the same Powers in that kingdom. It is understood that one of the chief subjects dealt with is the Abyssinian Railway, and among the other matters will be the develop- ment of the country and the whole question of entry for commercial purposes. The Agreement is not only valuable in itself, but it creates an admirable precedent. If European States bordering upon a little-explored country can settle their policy towards it by mutual agreement, one of the chief causes of friction in world-politics will be removed.
