New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-06
New-York. Aug. s. 1898
! RUSSIAN POLICY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
From the Novoe Vremya ST. Petersburg. Russia
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From, the Novoe Vr.rya. ST. Petersburg. Russia.
July L.. 1926.
The fate of Cuba IS decided The PhiiIpP pine
question remains Who will determine, ~ IAN
this be settled by conference between me sey
sra nations 70 10 the Inherent Islands and the
question be settled by dplomacy ana ,hs law
lion Of the islands with The result may me 70
one Of order under international control? me
European press iadGai Yrd that sOch SO'0'o"
The geographical position and Interests r OF Rgs
ma atoms. Our policy will he different ana lhoe-
pendent of tho rest r.o,,oou,, over
The Americans will control cuba and no nation
will interfere. In the Philippines the Americans
and time Will Ice needed 10 secure
more forces. In the mean while the Americans en-.
acquire moro ground. and dpomacy may W nas
Of Russia will determine tho results and IL Is "n'
a few say that Russia should seek 90 obtain p
part Of tho Philippines. No statement shows VIA 9
Using and planting Of p!neappcs and also
for coaling station. such reasons are the ohlE
the Americans with the aid Of Russia The lack
Of other shows that Russia has M iriercsd
in the Philippines. Pneapples ana conee can ~, ~.
raised in parts Of Russia Coalng stations can "a
had by lease n thH arcnipess2 a, any sn NOT on
our lines y would he nonsense for rs 10 SEEK
coaling stations 20 he injury OF orr Ga wod
no; he OF any advantage % ourselves In case or
partition the Germans. English and japanese would
get the best and the worst.
Why should We enter into this matter and lose
friendship
we need the United States in connection With
Corea? The Philippine question WI ,.e deiayeo'
First"The tinted states will be satisfied with
Cuba and will leave the Phinppines 70 SPIN 49,.
with reforms guaranteed BY the Tinted states
Third-An independent PhinPpine RepuD"'' IN
.Fourth-The Philippines might become part OF
This last solution Is hardly feasible. because 4
Is against The Monroe Doctrine, and because the
Spanish population would fight against II. &,
i,a foo ell Golfff general DeaCe
no f interfsre With other atons in the East But
soon afer peace is Established some outside nation
might be willing TO help the P4pplne lnsure y
ns 3ra SPAN and rcs sme helpeG cuba
We must not forget that Concert OF Powers
important for us that Power he in charge or
the Philippines. and one strong enough to keep
of new difficulties IN the East.
If We help the United states she would give US n
coaing station II we asked # afterward.
The presence OF several sGuadrons IS menace
TO pacific solution Of the problem The f't ~
Russian feet under Admiral Lisovsky about 1871
the United States, and founded the mutual friend
ship between the two greatest Powers of the O.d
s sett Se attitude Of the other European powers
This would help Russia by strengthening the peace
Swain has proved tina, her colonies. can expcct
nothing from her except useless terror. Her troops
have shown heroism. but her leaders and Govern
ment have shown marked inability and inefic'ency.
have been constantly IN cuba but seemed no. 70
exist not having suppressed tho rebellion. Tho
Spanish Navy has sought 70 avoid the Americans.
Their admirals did not embrace good opportunities
TO destroy their enemy. as the Anericans ga
When the Is over. Spain viii have plenty OF
work ut home without her colonies which she VIII
have to let alone TO their own fate ard rehellions
America Will not leave the Philippines without
irving 70 secure a good future for them. cOInbin-
ing with the Insurgents their natural allies IN caso
OF
The insurgents. being free from. oppression on
the part Of those who fond OF other people q
property, would be moderate in their deal
,ngs with the local population than they lad 10
defend their position on tho Islands
one serious Limitation may be expected from the
United States. II Is against the inflow OF the yell
low race which always threatens peace In those
islands.