Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-01

the nrSt Stupencation, opinion as 10 the
czar's note Is rapidly shaping into bitter
antagonism.
Clemenceau, the Radical leader. says:
1.-The circular undoubtedly is the result of
a secret previous agreement between Rus
sia, England and Germany. These three
powers have their hands full. A treaty
which would consecrate their late acquis-
ition is eminently desirable. France has
not been considered.
1.-The truth is, Europe regards France as
fallen into secondary Importance, and
could easily be coerced. 1 have been op-
posed to an alliance. This is the first
fragrant betrayal
NJ. Hanotaux speaks guardedly Of WIS.,
ionary philanthropy. He believes the con-
ference will never meet.
NJ. Delcasse, foreign minister. is reticent.
He is evidently displeased. He says the
government approved the projected con-
ference because 1t is the best means to as
certain, the position and pretensions of each
power. He does not think disarmament
feasible.
Minister Lockrow of the navy: "All Euro
pean nations need armies and navies to ad-
minister their colonies. Who shall say how
many ships and soldiers each shall main
tain?"
fore France can consider the proposal, she
must have guarantees that her natural
frontiers will be restored by Germany,
which is altogether unlikely.
II. Rochefort says: "Of all the great ma
tions, France only would lose but the i'm
portance of the message is exaggerated.
There is no possible outcome"
NJ. Drumont, representing the patriotic
element, denounced the plan as an attempt
to betray France into the hands Of Ger
many.
The Matin heads its leader, stabbed by
Our Friends"
LONDON, Aug. 3l.-The New York
World correspondent has obtained an in
terview with British diplomat of world
wide repute, and with unique sources of
information, respecting the cars mani
festo. This diplomat spoke with freedom.
but absolutely forbade mention of his
name.
THE issue Of this circular" he said. "is
not, as the bulk of our own and the Con-
tineEtal press conveys. deep laid scheme
advisors, but it Is the elimination of
long and determined struggle between the
czar and those advisers. in which he has
carried the day.
Ever since his accession to the throne
the czar has been steadfastiy striving. aid
ed by the czarina and Queen Victoria. to
furnish the world with tangible proof of
with which he took the crown.
"Muravien, while at Copenhagen, was
privy to the czaris aims and expressed SYM
pathy with them; hence his appointment to
St. Petersburg, Muravisn played into the
hands of his colleagues, passiyeiy resisted
the cars will. and by various methods
succeeding in obstructing its expression.
"Russia's position in the far East, thanks
to Muravieff, had been completely assured
before the car was permitted to shoot his
bolt, but Premier Salisbury's reluctance to
make any serious reprisal for Russias
provocative proceedings at Peking was due
fear of baking it if any action compromis-
Ing to peace were taken by England. Bis
marck's potent hostility was used by Mu-
ravieff to stay his masters hand and Bis
of reyulsion caused throughout the civilized
world world by revived contemplation of his
blood stained statecraft. convinced the car
that the psychological moment for decisive
action had come"
rs there any foundation for the report
that the German kaiser contemplated fore
stalllng the car on his forthcoming visit
to jerusalem"
"Corcerning the kaiser's intention. can
not no , speak with absolute knowledge. but I
DO know that a month back, when it was
made known In exalted circles here that
Muravien had approved a draft of the
SamIs bd prominent 70 member Of our royal
kaiser Wilhelm. remarked: fNicky had
better hurry up with his manifesto or the
var lord VIII anticipate him from Mount
Calvary There was probably some foun-
dation for this royal mot.
by the way. the recent annulment by
the car of the specific credit of So 900 900
for an increase Of the Russian navy was
his will on Muravieff
THAT annulment was offered as an ear
nest Of his sincere desire for peace to the
British government, which. at that time,
despite the solemn assurances conveyed
through our royal family had begun to
believe the promised manifesto was only
one of Muravien's devices for effecting
his designs in Cuba.
You ask me my opinion of the ultimate
results of the cars actions. I believe 1t
Is one Of those events which mark an
epoch in the history of civilization 1t will
not bear fruit Immediately, but it consti-
tutes a new starting point in history In
have been ipstantaneous It's practical ef-
fects viii prove of slower growth, but will
be- irreyocable."