The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-31
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''The Gear has done great thing IN put
ting forth this suggestion. While Russia
would undoubtedly benefit greatly by the
change, I believe the Cars motives are
not in any sense selfish, and believe he
Is entirely sincere In his endeavor to bring
about the dement's to all European nations.
The Russian Imperial family has always
had a vein Of humanitarianism and even
of sentimentalism In matters OF reforms.
and its achievements have been very great
In some lines.
ut is Of course very hard to say what
the proposed conference would accomplish.
England would gain immensely by dsarm-
ing Europe, and would undoubtedly work
hard for it. The smaller and weaker ma
, lions are being forced TO bankruptcy and
ruin by the armies they feel forced to main
tain They may have to reduce their forces
merely to keep In existence, whether there
Is any general agreement or not. Russia
Is so protected by its barrier Of ice and
snow behind 1t, and by the character Of its
people, that It could AFFORD to dsarm. Ger
tainly 1t would want to avoid fighting until
Its great military road across Siberia is
completed.
"The eastern question is very serious and
NAV al any time lead to trouble. So many
of the elements of it require delicate treat
ment that do not see how the nations
Interested can afford to disarm, until they
have a good basis for action in this field.
Guarantees Of good faith will be needed
Il some form Of disarmament is to be ac-
eompiished and how they are 10 be given
Il a. v,ok+ tplr tn
icrnatIonal court OF arbitration would nee
Sssariiy be involved In the disarmament
clan, but the conference may open way to
such bit Of progress"
Spanish Interest
MADRID. Aug. S0.-The impartial to-
day referring TO the Cars peace note, ex-
presses the belief that his raajesty's pro-
uouncement can hardly come from mere
dreamer 1t adds:
1--WE urge Spain to pay close attention
10 tn matter, as assuredly Spain is not the
power least interested in It,"
The Liberal Is Of the opinion that the
Cars object was to avert a threatening
rupture Of views which prevails. adding:
1.-THE work of the Hispano-American
Commission In Paris Is hardly worthy OF
mention in comparison with the proposed
conference, which ought to be attended by
the United States as well as Europe; for
should war break out and extend from the
Mediterranean to the China Sea, Spain
must awake in order to preserve the little
she has managed to save from the ruin.
British, Criticism
LONDON, Aug. 30.-The newspapers here
continue to devote large amount of space
10 comments upon and criticism OF the
Czar's peace note. While naturally diner
ing In regard to the reasons actuated In the
appeal, they generally agree that the out
tome will be conference Of the Premiers,
Il not OF the sovereigns themselves, prob
ably at Copenhagen, which will be fol-
owed by an expression Of concurrence IN
the humanitarian aims Of the Car and
report of the resolutions to their respective
governments, when the whole thing will be
shelved indefinitely.
The latest comments from Paris show
that there Is Intense irritation there on the
subject.
The Cars proposal Is regarded as be-
ing unfriendly and inconsistent with the
Franco Russian alliance. Curiously
enough, In support OF this view, the Ham
burger correspondent published telegram
from ST. Petersburg confirming the report
hat the Emperor of Germany and Gear
exchanged views in regard to the establish
ment Of a lasting state Of peace. (which
was fully demonstrated by the identity of
The monarchs wishes"
In other quarters 1t is alleged that the
Cars announcement was directly In
sp'red by Queen Victoria, whose greatest
hope Is that her reign may not again be
disturbed by war. The Queen, confessedly
has long sought to restrain Emperor Will
lam, and 1t is not unlikely that she used
her greatest influence with the Czarina to
iecure the Cars support
The general opinion in Berlin Is that the
United States government would decline to
.nter disarmament conference.