The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-04

Copyrighted, 1885. by the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Sept. S-The astounding fe-
armament proposition OF the cxar has
overshaGowed everything this week. The
members OF the government. the mswspa-
peEs and the public have alike exhibited
the iiveiies. interest In the matter. Thers
is no doubt the German government views
the project with favor. Sincerely and
with no ulterior motives" rs an orse.a,
OF the foreign office said to the ccrre-
spondent. and that Germany will make a
strong effort to bring about. first, the con-
ference itself. and then q realization of
It's object. at least so far as II Is humanity
possible.
While IL Is no. literally true, a. France
suspects. that Emperor William b re-
sponsshie for the czar's proclamation. new
ertheless IL IS a fact that ever since the
cars accession to :he throne. the German
emperor has repeatedly discussed partial
disarmament with him. and during the last
year Prince Hoheniohe. the imreria. chan-
cellor. aad Count Muravieff. the Russian
minister for foreign affairs, have exchanS-
e1 views on the same topic. But II cannot
be said that the government. Is very hope
fui of the czar's ideas prevailing. and tha
officials Of the foreign oftice fully realize
that there are enormous and apparently
!nsurmounsable difficulties In the way.
Meeting ef Diplomats.
Baron Won Bsleiow. the minister for for
eign affairs. invited the foreign diplomats
to the foreign Office for the purpose of
cleaning their views. and .mparting 10
them the ideas Of the German government.
but owing 70 the fact that number of
the members OF the diplomatic corps vera
enjoying their holidays. the meeting was
sparsely attended.
Tie secretary of the United States en-
haSsy. J. G.. Jackson. advised The United
States ambassador. Andrew White. who a
at Hamburg. OF the invitation and the
object Of the meeting. Bat IN the alb
sence OF special instructions from Wash
ington and in view of the delicate posi-
ton OF the United States nj The present
moment. with peace negotiations about 20
commence, the embassy concluded that u
was advisable 20 ahstain from partscspa-
ton In the meeting or communicating on
the subject.
The British. Russian, Austrian and ftal-
Ian ambassadors came 10 town especially
TO attend, bat the Spanish ambassador did
not take part. representative Of tas
French embassy was present.
The correspondent or tho Associated
Press learns from the foreign ofTses off,
GERS that the dfe!bund powers heartily
favor the czar's proposition. and that
Great Britain has sigalfled her sympathy
with the suggestions made fresn ST. Pet
ersburg All Of these powers are ready 10
participate in the proposed conference. on
tha understanding thai the actual status
of each os the powers political entity
should not be- discussed.
France stand. Afaof.
The representative OF France eonsensed
himself with listening ard id not eu-
tighten the others In reeard 20 his gov-
ernUsat's views. TIE German foselgn Of
fee believes that While France VII short
u adopt = n1ore conc;lsa,ory attitude, her
adhesion 70 sae resolutions whsch Tie cor
ference may adopt is very doubsfaI.
A member of the RlsHian embassy tells
the correspondent of she Associated Press
saAt the cEas has been planning a par
tial disarmament for ysare. ard that -
was or the Tsoin, 0t issuing a proclamation
Twelve months ago. when the official
added. at MS reqnen. ws sent him all The
recent German publications roaehlng upon
universal peaca and disarmament" The
Official continued.
"Ail who are acaoairsed witA ne real
purpose ard objects II shs ear are per-
fectiy aware taai hs asrue AZ the pgf@eTys-
tlrr OF peace Ia regard To- sns power
Hsh Whicn HGss3a aas the csoseat tyosfti-
cal ties let liz salt sna aer whether the
proposed conference will not atso f,e sr-
eepsaole 20 u"
The presas and public opinion - sae SUBJ
s@9t vary. TIE inspired ard radical press
hail Ene disarmament preposltien with Joy.
ard tAe agrarian. military ard e uc~sioa Of
TIE conservative press looa Asxaaee ana
question Fbe slneeritY 81 ttse car TIE
yorwasrss fatty subs The psoy@,sal os Rus-
Saa Asssck'
King Oscar Accepts.
STOCKHOLM. Sept. 2.--Elag Oscar has
notified sss ezar Of hsa acceptance os sha
Invitation 10 sesa Delegates 20 ,as Peace
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