The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-04-05
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
The Former viii Obtain Pacific Out
let From the Latter Country.
Thus Developing Into One Of the Greatest
Sea Powers of the Earth-This Has Been
RussIa's Desire for Years, and Now
Her Ambition Seems Realized.

WASHINGTON, April LIT is believed
by state department officials and IN
diplomatic circles generally that the
reports of an alliance between Russia
and Japan are founded on fact.
Many things which have happened
since the beginning Of the trouble
over Corea, lead TO this conclu-
sion, and It is thought that after
the declaration of peace and the
acduirement by Japan OF additional
privileges and influence the hand OF
Russia will be very soon in evidence.
For generation the Baltic empire has
been maneuyering TO extend her pres
tire along the Pacific, in order to give
herself an outlet through the Siberian
provinces, thus developing into one Of
the great sea powers of the earth and
making herself the dominating factor
in Asiatic politics
Through all these years the watchful
| eyes of Great Britain have been upon
her, and It has been possible TO take
no marked step in advance without
risking the possibilities Of a conflict
with British greed and jealousy.
Through an entirely unexpected
source Russia now seems about
TO see her ambition realized.
The victorious career Of militant
Japan and the sudden elevation OF that
country to place among the ruling
, ing powers Of the earth have not been
regarded by England as among the
probable developments of Asiatic poll
tics. but Russias shrewdness in culti-
I waiting the friendship Of the island en-
p1re in Japan's hour Of weakness now
: bears fruit in the consideration whic b
she will receive in Japan's time OF trl-
7 umph.
; II Is believed here that the demands
Q made upon China will only be such as
4 meet with the approval Of Russia SO
Q far as the autonomy of Corea IS con-
= cerned and the disposition OF the
T. northern provinces OF the Celestial
r empire. II is suggested that Ja-
!. pan would never have entered
10 upon the war with China unless
D. she had been confident of the friend
d ship and support Of Russia IN Ger,
sr tain contingencies, and she win not
% allow Russia to suffer for lack OF con
q sideration in the disposition OF the
r. spoils OF war. Such advantages al
IN come TO Russia, however, are likely tc
come with an appearance of Indirect
ness, and, with her usual craft, sh'
will take no step which will place he
. before the world In the attitude, OF al
Ie aggressive despoiler Of territory,
The advantages to Russia will nc
a) appear until after the conclusion OF tn
re terms of peace. Then II will be foun
III that she has secured the outlet Tor ne
h commerce and her navy on the Pacii
ire without raising hand. II after Il
rto declaration of the autonomy OF Core
uos she cares to secure port by the ce
rec sion of Corean territory, the Coret
lrd king will be only too glad to folio
,m- the advice of his patron and protectc
" the milSado, and make the cessio
But 1t is not believed that Russia WI
10 ask for this, for the simple reason tn
by It will not be necessary.
len With Japan in control Of the Yello
ON sea, in possession of the island OF FC
oy- mosa, established at Port Arthur a.
/ 80 | Wei -Hai-Wei, and exercising friend
on. supervision over Corea, the Russi
Of empire will enjoy all the privileges
u free outlet without any Of the
nee sponsibilties ;,
ory Japan will give her ally full freed
ned of the seas and coasts under her c.
lion troll, so that Japanese victory met
Two incidentally Russian aggrandizeme
up The effects of this new alignment
powers In eastern Asia will be
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