The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-03
SEATTLE, FRIDAY, MAY o.
Lessons IN DIPLOMACY.

The similarity OF news from LONDON,
Paris and Tokyo leaves some room for
doubt that Japan may be robbed OF the
fruits OF victory unless she recognizes the
claim OF Russia for share. The treaty
between Japan and China was to have
been ratified on May 5. and now Russia
Steps In with a protest against some or
its provisions. following It up with a
threat of armed Intervention unless japan
by May recedes from the Objectionable
conditions.
IL In aasy to comprehend the chagrin OF
Japan. In che full flush of victory. she
secs her grand conceptions OF an Asiatic
power. built upon Japan. China, Korea
and Siam, and OF which she should be the
main support and central structure fade
like "fhe hassless fabric OF a dream"
How more cruel and cowartily Is RusSias
action Is to be seen from the statement.
well substantiated. that Japan has
throughout notified the European powers
of>every contemplated movement. yet no
protest was made until Japan was 80
placed before tho world that her assent
could not be given without unconeeaIed
humiliation. In this Is seen the diplomacy
OF Russia. but no less the cunning of
China. whose ready assent TO Japan's
terms had already aroused suspicion that
she had a card hidden IN her sleeve China
may ehuckle at Japan's discontinue. but
she Is only poor singed cat, whose paws
VIII be sim more biistsred before she gets
Russla's chestnut out OF the fire.
The north end OF Korea touches China
aud Russia on tho coast Just south OF
Nladivostock. the eastern terminus OF the
Siberian railroad. II Is very important to
Russia 80 reach point on the coast far
enough south 10 escape the rigors OF Sibe-
iian winter. This she can do by running
through Korea 90 Gensan. which IS stu
ated on a iand-loeked harhor that is sell
dom. II ever. frozen. Russias desire In
no way conflicts with Chlna's interests
and Involves only the concession OF right
Of way through a little neck Of land be-
tween Korea and Russia
japan could have consented TO this al
vantage 20 Russia, a. an earlier stage.
without being deprived OF any OF her ad-
now entirely changed. Japan must ap-
rear before China as conqucror who's
prestige has heea dmmed. rooster
whose nghtinw spurs can he taken OF
by cootroilpg hand: ana courage VIII
return 70 her fallen foe. II scefsss newt
able that Japan must yield 10 the pre-
tended ciaim Or Russia or buy the r!gh,
IN ate
eeasen,ing 80 the eeazion OF a Korean
port
The alternative Is 20 Fight. In Russia
she plucky llttle tslard would End no such
craven foe a. that she has Just laid low.
II would be necessary 70 secure aid. and
since Russia seems 90 have enlisted Ger
many, France ANA Spain 10 her support.
japan NUT needs rely upon Enrlan8
England, always quick 20 see an afvan-
tage. sided with China until japan proved
% be the stronger and thea by a master
stroke Won JaraH's popular good villa
factor in International dealings more
powerful than trea,ieS-try Insisting ,hat
che should DOT he nolested In her settle
Tnent with Ca,na.
suspaeions are aroused tNat ENGLAND
has secret understanding With Japan
hy which her interests ehau not suffer N
the new adjustment % commercial rela-
lions. and * i that fear On the par, Of,
other European powers which has caused
such = Sudden cohesion os otherwise re-
rellans forces. Neither Germany nor
France cares much where fusSsia's Pacir,
railway terminus Is located. bat 10th are
very much interested IN irsurln< esrual
treaty privileges Win The most favored
ration.
The unsettled condition ~ re Orlen,
RAY have had much - 40 win rnwianA's
apparent complaceHcy IN tAe NtearaE7ran
sTa'r. she tS ROW sais - - willing %
ALAMEDA her rlan % having the Indemnity
Paid n view % the feet and - call or
.ev dogs ~ war from the rvpubli-- $ throas.
This much hzs beea obtained through the
tencaceot os'fcos 90 the Unssc1 States. ani
Il remains 20 - seen Wheeler England
viii Keep sas,A.
In any sveat ere government OF tAs
Cnited States sheuls. wi,Aout delay. ~
dipla-naftc covrcsTeosscnce Communicate
20 the governments % Europe the modern
AL p0actscAl meaning 90 America 20
Americans" TIE Monroe dccsxsue IS no
ioaxer a p&srt0sic sentiment: e haz =
clear ead imnaaaole status n inte~raA-
tsouAl Jurisprudence. and say futere o.
farther Interpretation ~ ysis coaulry viii
be uttered =, Ire csa7cas rzeatA.