The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-04
VIEWS IT WITH FAVOR
Germany Will Aid the Cars
Peace Project
MANY GREAT DIFFICULTIES
Apparently Insurmountaole Obstacles in
the way-A sparsely Attended Con-
ference in Beriin-Proposition
Hailed with Joy.

Copyright 1895 by Associated ress.
Berlin. Sept. 3.-The astounding dis
armament proposition Of the czar has
o~vershadowed everything this week.
The members Of the government, the
newspapers and the public have alike
exhibited the liveliest interest In the
matter. There is no doubt the German
government views the project with ia
yor, sincerely and with no Interior mo-
tiveS" as an official Of the foreign Of
nce said 10 the correspondent Of the
associated press. and that Germany Will
make a strenuous effort to bring about
firstly, the conference itself, and then a
realization OF its object. at least 50 far
as IL is humanely possible. While II Is
GOT literally true. as France suspects,
aha Emperor William is responsible for
the cars proclamation, nevertheless II
IS a fact that ever since the cars ac-
cssion 10 the throne the German EN-
peror has repeatedly discussed partial
disarmament with him, and during the
last year Prince H~ohenlohe. the Inn
perial chancellor. and Cou Muravten,
abe Russian minister for foreign al
fairs, have exchanged views on tho
same topic. But II cannot be said that
the government is very hopeful OF the
cars Ideas prevailing, and the officials
of the foreign Office fully realize that
there are enormous and apparently In
~surmountable difficulties in tho way.
Baron Won Buelow. the minister for
foreign affairs, invited the foreign dip
lonats 10 the foreign office for the pur-
pose of cleaning their views and i'm
parting to them the ideas Of the Ger
man but. owing TO the
fact tina a number of the members of
the diplomatic corps were enjoying
their holidays, the meeting was sparsely
attended.
The secretary Of the United States
embassy, ]. G. Jackson. advised the
United States ambassador. Andrew ID.
White, who is at Hamburg, Of the In
vitation and the object Of the meeting.
But, in the absence of special instruC-
lions from Washington and In view OF
fhe delicate position OF the United
States at the present moment, with
peace negotiations about to begin, the
b concluded that II was advisa-
BILE to abstain from participation in the
meeting or communicating on the sub
5ect. The British, Russian. Austrian
and Italian amba ssadors came TO town
especially TO attend, but the Spanish
ambassador did not take part. A rep
resentstive of the French embassy was
present.
The correspondent Of the associated
press learns from the foreign Office here
that the dreibund powers heartily IA
<or the cZar's proposal, and that Great
Britain has slgnifed her sympathy with
the suggestions made from ST. Peters
burg. All these powers are ready to
participate in the proposed conference,
on the understanding that the actual
status Of each OF the powers political
entity should not he discussed. The
representative of France contentei
himself with listening. and did not en-
tighten the others in regard 10 his gov
ernment's views. The German foreign
Office believes that while France Will
shortly adopt a more conciliatory atti-
tude. her adhesion TO the resolutions
which the conference may adopt Is very
doubtful.
A member Of the Russian embassy
tells the correspondent Of the associ-
ated press that the car has been
planning a partial disarmament for
years. and that he was upon the point
of issuing a proclamation IL months
ago, when" the official added. "a
his request we sent him all the recent
German publications touching upon
universal peace and disarmament"
Continuing, the official remarked: AN
who are acquainted with the real pur-
pose and objects OF the car are per
fectly aware that he aims at the preser-
walton of peace.
I'm regard to the power with which
Russia has the closest political ties, let
us wait and see whether the proposed
conference will not also be acceptable
TO IT,"
The press and public opinion on the
subject vary. The inspired and radical
press hail the disarmament proposition
Wit joy. and the aErarian. military
and a portion or the conservative press
looks askance and questions the sin
certify OF the car.
The Vorwaerts hatly dubs tho pro-
posal Of Russia a trick and the
Hamburg Nachrichten. which prefaces
its editorial by saying that II the late
Prince Bismarck were alive the sub
Joined would be his views, expresses
the opinion that the Russian proposal
was only made with the intention Of
reminding the world % II later. when
war will have been broken
Emperor William has marked the
queen of Hollands accession 70 tho
throne by appointing her honorary col
onel Of the 18th Hanoverian Hussars.
His majesty personally called at the
Dutch embassy ard sent the young
queen expressions Of his JOY and good
wishes for her happy life and success
full reign. Germany win not be spe.
cially represented ar the coronation
ceremonies; hut individual rulers will
attend In strong force
There was a big bismarck memor1
celebration at Dresden on "Wednesday
Prince frederick August. nephew ~ -
king Of Saxony. represented the F.0f
and the civic and military authorize
were present.
Fmneror William has ordered 'ar-