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raine prerequisite to her participation in
the cOnference. The TENNIS SAVE.

raine prerequisite to her participation in
the conference. The Temps says:
1T is to be hoped that Europe like
france, will consider the czar's proposal
In a spirit similar to that whereby it was
Inspired. Nevertheless. it must not bs for
gotten that France owes it to herself to
aid in such an attempt there Is another
portion Of her moral patrimony which she
cannot abandon without advocating the
very reason of her existence. France can
not forget the eloquent words exchanged
between the car and the president regard
ing the rights of peoples and justice. Count
Muravieff's circular seems rejoiader to
Mr.. Goschen's speech, whether or not 1t
vas SO intended. Therefore i. lacks neither
Wit nor appropriateness. However. 1t would
be singuiarly belittling the inspiration and
meaning Of the proposal to see nothing else
in it. or even to connect it with wish TO
hamper from thu outset the conclusion of
an alliance between the United States and
Great Britain. What will the Germany Ct
William think of the initiative Of Nicholas?
That prince will hardly care 10 play second
fiddle
The journal des Deba.s refers to the
past which We cannot forget as being
"a stumbling block i'll the way oe the sue
cess of the conference.
The Patre expresses The opinion that
Great Britain will nsver renounce her mari
time supremacy.
DIR. Reich's Opinion.
DIR. Emil Reich. the eminent Hungarian
historian and British counsel in the Ven
eZuelan arbitration, in an interview on the
subject of the cars peace note, expresses
the belief that his majesty is visionary.
He says:
1.-The czar is a dreamer. He is not in
robust health, and has always to take
great care of his body. This scheme for
universal peace is one of his dreams. 1t is
also feint. Count Muraviaif tthe RussIG n
minister for foreign a.fairsD hopes thereby
to get free hand in the development of
Russian schemes in Manchuria.
Suppose France disarmed Her popula-
ton is now forty millions against Gar
many's ifty-two millions. In ten years Ger
many would have largely added to her lead
in population, and France could not dis
play an army nearly as large as her rivals.
Sweden and Norway and Italy would
like to disarm and might do so with inn
punity, but for the rest of Europe it is
impossible. Europe must fight, lest the
present political conditions undergo an early
change"
Salvationists Hail 1t.
Gen. William Booth of the Salvation
Army sent the following telegram to EN-
oeror Nicholas:
May it please your majesty:
Il have received with profound thankful
ness to God the news of your imperial
majesty's wise, bene6cent and Christ-like
proposal in favor of universal peace. |
cannot refrain from assuring you Of the
admiration of multitudes of Salvat!0nists
in all parts of the world, whose prayers
will ascend to Almighty God for your maj
esty and for Ghe triumphs of those prin-
ciples of peace and righteousness after
which they are ever striving, and which
are moving you to seek the true welfare of
all nations.
This great act of goodwill must forever
add to the honor of your majesty's name
and reign and country