The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
GAR ASKS FOR PEACE.
A Proposition for an Inter-
national Conference.
PRESENT TINE FAVORABLE.
PIOgreSSiVa Increase Of Armament
Crushing to All Nations.

Emperor Nicholas, Count Muravieff,
inst, handed to the foreign dipIO-
mats at st. Petersburg "a note decIar-
ing that the maintenance of peace
and the reduction of the excessive
armaments now crushing all ma
tons is the ideal for which all gov
ernments ought to strive.
The Gar considers the present mo-
ment favorable for the inaugura-
end,and invites the Powers to take
part in an international conference
as a means of thus insuring real ana
Msting peace and terminating the
progressive increase of armament.
London Aug. 2S-The Cars proposition
for an international conference for the
purpose of securing real and lasting peace
among the Powers, and the termination
Of the progressive increase in armaments,
as conveyed in a note from Count Mura-
vieff the Russian foreign minister, to the
foreign diplomats at st. Petersburg, is
likely to produce a sensation throughout
Europe, and coming from such a quarter
and with such evident sincerity of pur-
pose, it is likely to have important eff
fects.
There is no doubt that with Russia
taking the lead in such a step Germany.
France and the other nations will be
ready to follow.
The text of the note reads: 1.-THE main
enance of general peace and possible re-
ducton of excessive armaments which
weigh upon all nations present themselves
in existing conditions to the whole world
as an ideal toward which the endeavors
Of all governments should be directed.
The humanitarian and magnanimous IDEAS
OF his majesty, the Emperor, my august
master have been won over to this view
in the conviction that this lofty aim is in
conformity with the most essential in
erests and legitimate views of all the
towers; and the imperial government
MInks the present moment would be very
favorable to seeking the means.
international discussion is the most ef-
fctual means of insuring all peoples ben
Nt-a real durable peace, above all, put
uns an end to the progressive development
f the present armaments.
In the course of the last twenty years
he longing for the general appeasement
las grown especially pronounced in the
eohscience of civilized nations and pres
ovation of peace has been put F6rward as
'n OBJECT of international policy. 1t is in
rs name that great states have concluded
among themselves powerful alliances.
1t is the better to guarantee peace that
uey nave developed in proportions hith-
H'o unprecedented their military forces,
and still continue to increase them, with
Out shrinking from any sacrifice.
Nevertheless all these efforts have not
'et been able to bring about the benef-
cent result desired-pacifcaton.
Ihe financial charges following the up
"ard march strikes at the very root of
public prosperity. The intellectual and
Uysical strength of the nations labor
'nd capital are mostly diverted from their
"a'ural application and are unproductively
umed. Hundreds Of millions are de-
"led to acquiring terrible engines of de-
"ucuon which, though to-day regarded
Ohe last work Of science, are destined
"-Inorrow to lose all their value in conse-
"l"ce OF some fresh discovery in the same
N' National culture, economic progress
pu the production of wealth, are either
t'alyzed or checked in DEVELOPMENT.
~"eoVer, in proportion as the ornaments
each power increases, they less and
fulfill the object the governments
~Fe set before themselves
ne economic crisis, due IN great part
lhe system Of armaments, Poutrance.
i the continual danger which lies in
-'s massing Of war material are trans
'''nins tho armed peace of our DAYS into
'''ins burden which the peoples have
ana more difficulty ia bearing.
appears evident that n this state Of
'''Fs were to be prolonged 81 would in-
..'''iy lead TO the very cataciysm n Is |
''d TO avert. and the horrors whereof
every thinking being shudder IA al.
WHoo
rpi an end TO these inccssant arma- |
ana % seek the means OF warding |
'"e ealamiiies which are threatening !