Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01

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plan upon the different nations.
Jealousy, suspicion and even fear
would be dominating factors in con.
ference such as that called for BY the
car. The fact that each nation would
distrust the sincerity OF the other pre-
cludes any chance Of practical good. !"
Commander Crowninshield, Of the
bureau Of navigation. would say moth
ing beyond the sta -ment that he did
not believe the armies and navies
OF the world would be ordered out Of
service for some time to come. In the
construction bureau Of the navy de-
partment, where all the fighting YES.
sells are planned and designed. 1t was
suggested that the successful outcome
OF such scheme would save untold
billions to the nations in cost alone.
Russia, England, France, Germany.
the United States and Japan would be
the greatest immediate benefciaries
Of such an agreement said Commo-
dore Hichborne, because these are
the nations which annually expend
many millions for the progressive in
crease Of their ornaments Perhaps
the United States would benefit as
much as any nation. because we are
just entering upon the costliest era in
the navy's history, but | am sure 1t
will not affect us before we finish the
new battleships, which are TO be the
wonders Of the world in their class"
1t is believed that the victory
achieved by the United States In the
late war with Spain was contribut.
ing factor in the preparation of the
note. 1t is surmised that that victory
made it clear at once TO the European
statesmen that to maintain the bal.
ance of power they would be obliged
to redouble their expenditures on &C.
count of army and navy, else they
must be outstripped by the United
States.
The official mind here looks upon
the Russian project for general dis
armament as too utopian at this time,
and while any statement as to the at
titude Of the United States toward
such a conference as that proposed is
purely conjectural in advance Of the
receipt Of the invitation, the impress.
sion prevails that our government
would not care to take any active part
in its deliberations.
A HE SENSATION IN LONDON.
London, Aug S0.--The papers are
filed with discussions, comments and
opinions as to the circular Of Emperor
Nicholas. The most Notwithstanding
event could have hardly produced
such coup as this suggestion, the
fruition Of which Is regarded on all
sides as an absolute impossibility.
This being holiday season, 1t Is diff
cult to obtain the opinions of public
men on the subject. The religious
world, however, loudly welcomes and
praises the cars noble initiative.
Numerous bishops have already pub.
licly expressed their views in that
sense. Among statesmen interviewed
Lord Kimberly, the liberal leader, de.
clined to express hasty opinion
beyond saying that the proposal was
one Of the utmost Importance.
TONE OF ST. PETERSBURG PAPERS.
St. Petersburg, Aug. O-The news.
papers here declare that the cars
manifesto will probably constitute a
turning point in history. The No
vosti says; ut stands to reason that
the disarmament question cannot be
solved without previous removal Of
the causes for the armsments The
conference must accurately determine
the respective pretentions Of the ne.
tions and propose means for a peace.
full arrangement, and 1t may come to
pass that at the close Of the nineteenth
century liquidation may be effected
Of the international policies which
are so prolific In troubles and dangers.
WILLING TO GIVE IT A TRIAL.
Berlin, Aug. S0.-The North German
Gazette, referring to the cars
peace conference proposals, remarks;
Our ornaments were never intended
Tor selfish ends, but only for cur own
protection and for the main tenance OF
feace. We are willing TO give fair
trial TO another meth cd of attaining
the object at smaller cost
According to the Hamburger Corre-
spondenz, the note will remain forever
an imperishable monument to the
fame of Emperor Nicholas.
FRENCH PAPERS pIsrRusr THE SCHEME.
Paris, Aug. 80. The French news.
papers generally distrust the practica-
bility OF the ezar's peace scheme and
clearly indicate that France would
make the restoration Of Alsace-l.or-
raine prerequisite to her participa.
ton In the conference.