Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-08-31
LASTING PEACE.
The czar Makes Proposition for an
International Conference.
with Russia La the Lead In such = step
cermany, France aud tho Other
Nations May Foiiow-Ntews OF
Some European Papers

LoSpoN. Aug, ~. The cars promo
sition FOR an international conferenc,
for the purpose of securing real and
lasting peace among the powers and
the terminatiop OF the progressive in
crease In armanents. as convened
In note from Count Muravioif.
the Russian foreign minister.
to the foreign diplomats al
st. Petersburg, is likely to produce a
sensation throughout Europe. and
coming from such quarter aud with
such evident sincerity OF purpose. IL
Is Likely To have Important effects
There is no DOUBT that with Russia
taking the lead In such step. Ger
many, Franco and the other nations
viii bc ready to follow
RoME, Aug. 20. Tho ears note has
made profound impression here.
Some of the newspapers applaud. while
others greet the communication with
reserve or distrust
LoNpoN, Aug. 20. The Daily Graphic
Monday morning referring TO the pro-
posal OF Emperor Nicholas, says:
ut would be idle TO attempt TO ip,
more the many and grave diilicultie,
standing in the way OF the attainment
OF the ears wishes; but IL can not bc
possible to doubt the sincerity OF tho
magnanimous proposal"
The Standard says. speaking editor
tally OF the ears proposals.
In England at least respect and
sympathy will bc felt for tho proposal.
II IS a conception well worthy OF the
young sovereign. II Is pain fully obvl.
Gus that there are enormous difiicnl.
ties 60 bc overcome which IL "a possi.
bic the ear in hisardor aud humnnc en-.
thusiasm has not maturclv considered.
IL Is vision which has occurred 10
many minds, but has always had to BE-
dismissed as "a mere dream The ma
tions arc not likely 10 cast away the
sword unless they have n better war
rant than paper protocols aud convcn-
tions Moreover, the moment docs not
seem altogether propitious. New
armed nations are arising Ia Asia and
America whom IL might not be easy
To convince OF the safety and desirn-
oility Of abandoning the enterprise on
which they have embarked with SO
much energy"
Enumerating tine many obstacles 20
the attainment Of the object sought.
the Standard suggests that the ear
has the matter largely in mis- own
hands, adding,
IF Russia would abandon her men,
ncing and aggressive policy In China
and elsewhere, the era Of universal
peace would be perceptibly nearer"
RoNE, Aug 20. The belief here il
that the car first obtained Austrian
and German assent TO the conference.
The papers admit the extraordinary
Importance OF the document and pay
tribute to the Humanitarian motives.
The Tribuna thinks Germany and
Italy viii consent but Franco will
disapproyo OF her allys action.
PARIS. Aug. 20 The Figaro believer
that the conference Will assemble. be.
cause the ear wou.d not have rislscd a
refusal It believes, however. that the
aspiration is chimerical
The Gaulois thinks the proposal
natural one from Russin, because the
immense armament imposed upon her
rs Tie principal obstacle TO her devel-
opment The Gaulois says:
France would not gain what Rus.
sia and the other powers would by
disarmament Universal peace has
been often proposed, but never re-
allied
lie Journal thinks the conference.
instead Of realizing the cars hopes.
viii rather accontuato national am
tagonism u 10 does dot lead 20 de.
mands totally inimieal 70 the worlds
peace