The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-03

st. Petersburg, Aug. 2S.-By order Of
Emperor Nicholas, Count Murnvieff,
the foreign minister, on the oath In
start. handed to the foreign diplomats
at st. Petersburg note declaring that
the maintenance Of, peace and the re-
duction OF the excessive armaments
now crushing all nations Is the ideal
for which ull governments ought to
strive.
The car considers the present mo-
ment favorable for the Inauguration Of
a movement looking to this end, and
invites the powers to take part In an
international conference as u means OF
thus insuring real and lasting peace
and terminating the progressive in
crease Of armament.
London, Aug. 2S.-The cars propo-
sition for an international conference
for the purpose Of securing real and
lasting peace among the powers and
the termination Of the progressive in
crease In armaments, as conveyed in u
note from Count Muravieff. the Rus
sinn foreign minister, to the foreign
diplomats at st. Petersburg, is likely
to produce a sensation throughout Eu-
rope, and, coming from such quar-
ter and with such evident sincerity
OF purpose, 1t Is likely to have import
ant effects.
There is no doubt that with Russia
taking the lend In such step, Ger
many, France and other nations will
be ready to follow.
London, Aug. D.-The Times corre-
spondent In st. Petersburg says:
"The proposal for conference
which was made by the czar wednes-
dny through the medium of the for
eign ambassadors at st. Petersburg.
has been kept profoundly secret until
to-day ut the express wish Of Count
Murnvieff. the foreign minister. so that
1t might be first promulgated on the
day Of the unveiling of the monument
In the kremlin to Alexander ii.
There Is reason to believe that 1t
formed the object of communication
between the courts OF st. Petersburg
and Berlin some time previously. and
In all probability the support OF Ger
many, at least, was secured in ad-
vance.
"Russin. with her chronic famines
and her vast enterprises In the far east
to provide for out Of her budget, which
is being drawn upon more and more
each year for materials OF war in or
der to keep pace with the other pow
ers, must naturally feel the want Of
international cooperation In her pres
ent policy Of peace end In economical
Developments"
Paris. Aug. 29.-The Paris papers
publish the czar's note. but too late for
comment. In diplomatic and press cir
cles the greatest surprise liz evinced.
II Is no secret that the sensitive cars
feelings are towards peace. He hates
militnrism. and even objects to moving
about with a military escort. He would
prefer to govern Poland with sympa-
thy. and is shocked by blootlshed.
Here is the great question asked: /:
what attitude does the Kaiser VII
helm takei"
Visits to various newspaper offices
show the tone the Journals Will take
tomorrow. The Aurorc Is delighted
with the proposal. lie Journal thinks
II Ia good omen for the future II the
autOcratlc cxnr makes the proposal
The Gnulois thinks II impossible that he
could have made such grave pro.
posal without having first consulted
France. especially MS II comes at the
moment OF the exchange OF kilograms
between the car md President Faure.
Some OF the papers say that Alsacc-
Lorraine must be restored before peace
cnn be- assured.