The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-13
JAPS AND JOHN BULL.
ENGLISH DIPLOMATS WANT TO SEE
CHINA TICTOEIOUS.
They Fear Future Complications-Tbe kns-
sian Government Is " atchinS tho Com
batants With a Jealous Eye.

London, August 1.-THE British news
papers continue to publish vehemeht ~e
nunciations OF Japan Every repuise o.
the japanese in Ccrea or Corean waters -
welcomed editOrially as would De triumph
OF British arms. and every Japanese SUI
cess evokes a storm Of disapproval Win
appeals to international law.
The average Englishman is either unpar-
tisan or hopes that Japan will humble Chlht
in the present war. Among diplomats anu
others who speak with authority on orien-
tai affairs. however there is a feeling OF
hostility ana auDrehension towards Japan.
With few exceptions the men who nave
lived long at eastern courts or traEeieu
much in Asiatic countries, while hlOue.
with no love for China. express the Dei-eh
that Japan's success IN the present suus-
gle would be bound to lead 10 trOuOie pe-
tween England and Russia
The governments views are similar L"
official circles the impression is that the eA-
puIsion OF the Chinese from CoTel "oulu
be followed speedily by the appearance VI
a Russian feet in COrean waters, ana per
haps Of Russian soldiers ON Coreal son
Russia would not allow Japan TO make her-
self AT home in the peninsula She mas
TOO l,~sr REGARDED herself as the natural
heir OF Corea- At present she is anxious
To see the status quo maintained anu
yv5tIld y, greatly di-pleased win any a.
TEMPT Of China or Japan 10 take po9'
sion OF the land Despite the bEe"t 80
Of the defenses At VIaJivostOck ana tie
skfIlfuIness Of the engineers ehs"seH D... -.
IN. work. that post is not satislaetoIS
naval station. The climate IS haIsh ~
wearing and the roads are biocAeu WIN
ice during the cold season
What Russia Wants
Russia knows that only little iu''hei
.~,-r5, on The Cl-ean coast. there are sew
e-aI harbrrs exactly suited ior het PN.
- port I.aearoff on Broughion pay >
-, ~ trarl. Russia mas had her eyes on
., fo- y.ars Few Russian officers DOUBT
that Port I.asaroff would be a strong od,e
of naval operations on the Gac4lc- ~
vvorrId h.. OF immense service To Russia
a. 4. W. with E1-land. who. with such
r,1zitfou in the hands OF the enemy, wouiu
r. ob1fee.I either TO send a large part OF
her NAVY 10 Asiltic waters or leave Ahoia'
Australla ana the straits settlements open
70 Eu@si4's naval attacks
In trls situation Hes the reason OF Eng
lands plain anxiety and enmity 10 the jap
7ua-a cause. She is most eager to prevent
japan from eyins Russia an excuse Tor IN
terf-rluls She realizes that Russia might
Justify such interference. quite piausibiy,
iuasmu.h as nobody at ~ Petersburg had
tire reuctest influence IN furrentinE the war
The LtEerast luti-Jaqanese writers ~ Lon
don have been declaring Gu the Wteh AA.-t
Irr-u IS sTrast-v SchemiDg 10 play russia
ant England against eicH olhef- H.,
Ehe influence of the war ON the silver
market has been slight - far. although la
tin stock exchange the silver price = eN-
ua--esl tn ri~- eventually on t.e stIc-l-th -
dsHtr4 and japan demands Tor .ships anu
war material from i-Nft ~ anu Nlies -
Tlrl1,4F 1y- ,.v-1ru.- will also rise as q loan
might Pc raised Doe London ani the pr"l,-,'lS
h useL DOB tal- lrs 1te SEEMING "It sit s
Ir has ba.u remarked i'm the last few DAYS
Tor delivery az the eud Of the year.