New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-12
WHY ENGLAND FATORS CHINA
JAPAN's SUCCESS MIGHT GIVE TOO MUCH
INFLUENCE TO RUSSIA

THE CAR WANTS PORT LAzAREFF FOR BASE
OF NAVAL oPERATIoSs-wAR LIKELY TO
RAISE THE PRICE OF SILVER
London. Aug 1.-THE British newspapers con-
tinue 10 publish vehement denunciations Of ia
pan Every repuse OF the japanese in Corea or
Corean waters is welcomed editortally as tri-
u,nph Of British arms would be- and every Japan
We success evokes a storm Of disapproval and
peals to International law But the opinions of
ce press not reflected by the British public.
ne average Engshman is either non-partisan
Or hopes that Japan will humble China in the
p.esent war. Among diplomats and others who
geak with authority Oriental affairs. how
ever there is feeling of hostility and apprehen-
Eon toward Japan. With few exceptions. the
men who have lived long at Eastern courts or
travelled much in AsIatic countries. while not
imbued with love for China. express the belief
that Japans success in the present struggle
would lead 10 trouble between England and Rus
GA
The Governments views similar. In oincial
circles the impression is that the expulsion OF the
Chinese from Corea would be speedily followed
BY the appearance OF Russian fleet In Corean
waters and perhaps Of Russian soldiers on
Corean soil Russia would not allow Japan 10
make herself at home in the peninsula She mas
100 long regarded herself as the natural heir 10
Cmea. At present she 8 anxious to see the status
quo maintained and would be greatly dspieased
With any attempt OF China or Japan 10 TAKE pos
session OF the land In spite Of the great cost OF
The defences at NladivOstock and the skliIuIhess
M the engineers engaged In the work: that por'
not a satisfactory naval station Inc chiiiate .
harsh and wearing and the roadsteao Is
blocked with ice in the cold season Russ!d
Knows that only little further SOUTH on I' .ne
Corean coast, there are several haIDors eAaOtts
f4r 49, 1.rf
tons Bay is one Of them. Russia has had her
eyes on II for years. Few Russian oihcers douot
that Port Lazaren would be a strong Ddse ..
naval operations in the Pacific. IL "ouio De o
immense service to Russia In war with Eng.
land, who. with such a position in the hahus oi
ihe enemy. would be obliged either 10 senu "a a
arge part OF her navy 10 Asiatc waters ol ~ ~
leave India. Australia and the Straits se't'e"ie"
open 10 Russa's naval attack
In this situation Hes the reason or EhSahu
present anxiety and enmity TO the Japanese
ause She Is most eager to prevent enanca Japaa
ewing excuse TO Russia for interieieitu,..
che realizes that Russia might plausibiy Jus'ii!
,ecn Interference. inasmuch as no one az o. @
nsS"s nIssuIF had the Fem1tes
writer's In London have been declaring an 'he me
reek that Japan is already schemins 10 pay o''
"sssia and England against each olnei si ,arL.,
Ine Influence OF the on the silver ma NJ
ao been slight 80 far, although on the otoNh
.lenahge the price Of silver Is expected 10 ne
eventually on the strength OF Chinese ana japan,
ocinanCS for SHIPS ana wal IN,
Europe and America Probably exchahge VIII
Nso rise as a loan might be raised In iIoIuo. .
snd the proceeds used In buying and senoins our
cys that China has bought considerable silver
~ aefvery at the end OF the year.
OHnn. Aug 1.-THE "Kolnische Zeitung co''-
"Sa that Germany is not sufficiently repre-
rnM BY naval vessels in East Asiatic waters
""e III the great European Powers nave sen
vns neets TO watch the Corean cohnic', ~ ~
.,,',s ,s Germany has only about two euhooasb
In about l60 men, on the scene. ai'ho's - .
anos Of Hamburg and Bremen firms in'
,ef urges Germany to increase her naVa ioI w. =,
a. - Ine East with a few Of her best cruisers l'
$50 Recommends the construction OF se'eia
.uTsers 10 be used for service in Eastern ant
eoionial waters