The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-03
RUSSIAN CROWL.
Interpreted in Various Lights
in Europe. 20 - "'S'Ii " 4
Pacific Settlement ProbabIe--Japan
Will Make Some Concessions.

begin hostilities il Japan refuses to modif,
the terms Of her treaty OF peace with
China.
A Berlin dispatch to The Times says
that negotiations are actively proceeding
TO secure an amicable settlement Of the
trouble between Russia, Germany and
France on the one hand and Japan on the
other. In consequence Of these negotia-
lions Japan has not yet made n formal re-
ply to the protest OF the powers.
| 81 Petersburg dispatch to The Times
says there Is reason To believe that an
early Official answer from Japan 20 the
protest OF Russia, Germany and France
was not expected. Russia is inclined to
give Japan plenty of time in which to re-
| ply without the latter stultifying herself
In the eyes of the japanese by anything
like too hasty compliance. Che Russian
envoy at Toxic has lately pressed for a
reply to the protest and has been told
that it will be given in a few days, on the
return of CounG Ito president OF the Jap
aneso council of ministers. In diplomatic
circles there Is great confidence that y
pacific solution OF The matter will be
reached
by Way Of Paris.
The Times correspondent at Paris says
that the papers of that city are trying des /.
perately hard TO complicate the question
OF the attitude Of the powers in regard TO
the Chinese-Japancse treaty of peace. The
correspondent adds:
From an excellent source / am in
formed that the rumors of an ultimatum,
collective notes, etc, are not founded on
TACT. Russia, in fact, is not so determined
as is generally supposed to push matters
TO the practical issue OF open hostility.
The military resources OF Siberia are not
such as to Justify such AN enterprise
Germany, while apparently firmly de-
termined to afford moral support by diplo-
matte pressure, has given no grounds for
supposing that she will actively intervene.
France, while faithfully keeping Russia
company, has certainly not entered upon
any agreement by which she will embark
on adventurous complications Finally.
it is not true that Great Britain is incitin,
Japan TO resist Indeed, it is quite the
contrary. Great Britain urges Japan TO
meet the susceptibilities of Europe with
all the concessions compatible with
Japan's dignity and permanent interests.
This advice will not be given In vain.
ut Is expected that Japan will give the
european powers mark of defense and
moderation. and will renounce deflnite
consenting TO allow her occupation To
cease with the ful1llment of the other
clauses of the treaty. L do not believe that
Europe will demand moro than this and
do not believe that Japan will refuse Co
go AS far as this. This arrangement NAV
be taken as probable, and it will shortly
como about"
A dispatch to The Standard from Paris
says that the general manifestation of
french opinion against any active inter
vention by France TO cosrce Japan has
had salutary effect. The mot d'ordre
has been given that the intervention of
france was always meant to be purely
diplomatic and expostulatory.
Japan Won't Yield.
The Vienna correspondents OF The
Standard telcgraphs: Il am told that
the japanese declare that it is impossible
for them to yicld to the dictation OF Rus.
sia and are making their preparations ac.
cordingly. Large orders have been placed
In several European countries for war
and japanese agents are busy
in the dockyards of Europe and America
buying warships, mostly small swift
cruisers. No respite will be allowed
China for the ratification OF the treaty.
The march to pekin begins the moment
the armistice ends. As regards Russia
her claims will be politely waived, and
it will then be imperative that the allies
bring matters to an issue"
The Times Summing Up.
In leader The Times says: The diplo-
matte game between Japan and the |
powers appears to be proceeding in strict |
accord with tho regular rules As the
irst OF these rules in circumstances like
he present Is that neither side should dis.
lose more of its real intentions than IL
an avoid, no very definite authentic in
ormation is likely to reach the outside
world.
Considered in this light, the general
enor in the news that reached us i'm the
asst day or two is distinctly reassurino
somehow or other the general impression
! that everything will end quietly with.
ut any further burning OF cartridges
nd very sensible impression it seems to
@. That 1t exists in the best-informed
Ircles in Berlin, ST. Petersburg and Paris
shown by the independent testimony of
ur correspondents in those capitals
confldencs prevails that a
acific solution will be attained somehow.
hat is tho essential point.
In some quarters it is limited that .Janan
lay aoscnJ 10 lsusslas representations i'm
gard to the Liao- Tung peninsula seek.
x adequate -5rritory compensation in
me other part of China. Perhaps that
light prove as good n solution of tho
'oblem as can be found. We have no
,litical reasons such as Russia has for
tervening in the present state OF things
e have therefore refused to act as II we
tended To interfere. We have expressed
q hope that Japan would make Soma
That hopc we believe is to be
liilled.
A Matter OF Doubt.
The Vienna correspondent OF The Daily
,ws learns that in Toxic opinions differ
yarding the next step 90 be taken NV
pan. Part of tho cabinet wishes 10 asl,
q powers TO propose the manner I'm Z
lich japan might obtain compensation
: giving up the Liao-Tung peninsula
OF the cabinet wish TO nego. !
ito direct. In Russian diplomatic cir.
rs I'm Toxic it is believed that an aCroe.
mt might be reached ~ Japan should
'cive instead OF the Liao. Tung nontn.