The herald., 1898-09-01
RUSSIAN PEACE PLANS
BRING A TORRENT OF COMMENT
FROM DIPLOMATS
THE MORAL EFFECT IS PROMPT
Effects May Be Slow but Will
Mark an Epoch in Civilizations
History
ssociated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Speclal WIFE,
LONDON. Aug. 31.-The New 1ork
Worlds correspondent has obtained an IN
teryiew with a British diplomat OF world
wide repute, and with unique sources OF In
formation respecting the Cars manifesto.
This diplomat spoke with freedom but
absolutely forbade mention of his name.
.The issue of this circular" he said, rs
not, as the bulk Of our own and the CONT
mental press conveys, deep-laid scheme
of policy on the part of the Gear and his
advisers, but It is the elimination OF a
long and determined struggle between the
Gar and those advisers, In which he has
carried the day.
Ever since his accession to the throne
the Gear has been steadfastly STRIVING a'o-
| ed by the Czarina and Queen Victoria, TO
furnish the world with tangible proof OF the
sincerity Of the pacific declarations with
which he took the crown.
"Muravieff, while at Copenhagen was
privy to the Cars aims and expressed
sympathy with them. hence his appoint
ment to the Chancellorship. But once IN
stalled at St. Petersburg, Muravieh played
| into the hands of his colleagues. passively
resisted the Cars will, and, by various
methods. succeeded in obstructing Its ex-
preston.
"Russ.a's position in the Far East, thanks
to Muravieff, had been completely assured
before the Car was permitted to shoot his
bolt. and Premier Salisbury's reluctance to
make any serious reprisal for Russia's pro-
yocative proceedings at Pekin was Que 10
knowledge of the Cars intentions and rear
of baking them II any action compromls-
ing 10 peace were taken by England.
"Bismarck's potent hostility was used by
Muravieff to stay his masters hand, and
BIsmarck's death, together with the feel
ing of revuls!on caused Throughout. the civ
il,zed world by revised contemplation of his
b,ood-stained statecraft, convinced the Car
that the psychological moment ior dehnlte
action had come"
IT'S there any foundation for the report
that the German Kaiser contemplated fore
Sailing the Car in his forthcoming visit
| 10 jerusalem"
concerning the Ka!ser's intentions, 1
cannot speak with absolute knowledge, but
I do know that a month back when 1t was
made known in exalted circles here that
Muravieff had approved draft of the cir
cular, a prominent member OF our royal
family, who Is not friendly to his nephew.
| Kaiser Wilhelm, remarked: 'Eicky had
better hurry up with his manifesto or the
War Lord will anticipate him from Mount
Calvary
"There was probably some foundation for
this royal mot.
by the way, the recent -annulment by
the Car Of the specific credit of nine NIL
l:on roubles for an increase Of the Rus
sian navy was the first visible sign that he
was imposing his will on Muravieff. The
annulment was offered as an earnest Of his
sincere desire for peace to the British gov
eminent, which, at that time, despite the
solemn assurances conveyed through our
royal family, had begun to believe the
promised manifesto was only one Of Mura
vieff's devices for effecting his designs In
China"
"You ask me my opinion of the ultimate
effects Of the Cars action. believe It
| Is one of those events which mark an
epoch in the history Of civilization. It is
decried, It will not bear fruit Immediately.
but 1t constitutes a new starting point in
history In international relations It's moral
eneCtS nave DeeN instantaneous. AIS pTdC.
teal effects will prove OF slower growth
but will be irrevocable."
Welcomed by Austria
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-A dispatch TO
the World from Vienna says: A leading
offca, of the Foreign Office says:
austria and Hungary are disposed to
welcome the Cars proposition as such
noble move deserves. At present the pro-
posal Is too vague to be taken into consid-
Grafton. When the Russian government
details propositions for the conference, stat
ing the subjects to be discussed. Autria
will come forward, helping to its utmost
the powers in the great work."
Diplomatic circles here are disposed to
believe that Russian diplomacy approves
the Cars message, which seem. to have
been sent out into the world in spite Of
Muravieff and his other councillors. Those
who hold pessimistic views consider the
Cars message a boyish insistence on an
.mpracticable idea in the face of the views
of his advisers.
Bitter French Feeling
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-A dispatch to the
World from Paris says:
Among statesmen, after the first stupe-
faction, opinion as to the Cars 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 acquisi-
ton is emnently desirable France has
not been considered.
1.-THE truth is, Europe regards France as
fallen into secondary importance and
could easily be coerced. have been OPP
posed to an alliance. This is the first fla
grant betrayal"
NJ. Hanotaux speaks guardedly of vision
airy philanthropy. He believes the con-
ference will never meet.
NJ Del Case is reticent. He Is evidently
much displeased. He says the government
approves the projected conference be-
cause 1t is the best means to ascertain the
position and pretens.ons OF each power.
He does not think disarmament feasible.
Minister Lockroy Of the Navy: 'All Eu-
ropean nations need armies and navies to
administer their colonies. Who shall say
how many ships and soldiers each Shall
maintain
NJ. Meline, formerly Premier, says that
before France can consider the proposal
she must have guarantees here natural
frontiers will be restored by Germany,