The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-02
CARS PEACE PLAN.
In WaStIln gton 1t Is Believed to Be
Too Stupendous for Realization.
THE TONE OF The FOREIGN PRESS.
Emperor Nicholas Circular In London IL
Regarded ss an Im possibility -Germans
willing to Give &c n Triai--A Turning
Point-The Scheme Distru.ted.


an international con ference to discuss
it, are literally commented on in the
departments. In the war department
the outlined scheme of the car is be.
lieved TO be too stupendous for any
active realization in the near future.
such plan, SO great in all its pro-
portions and far-reaching in its
effects" said Adjt. Gen. Corbin,
might be carried out in the course of
a quarter of a century of discussion,
but not earlier All the world would
be glad of universal peace except
few OF the reigninR monarchs of
Europe who are too unsteady on their
thrones TO desire lasting peace. 1t is
only by the inminence of war with
other nations that they retain power
over their own. This is the one in
superable obstacle in the way of uni
versal peace"
Assistant Secretary OF state Cridler
regards the cars suggestion as not
practicable of adoption in a conference
of diplomats Of the world, however
beneficial might be the effect of the
plan upon the different nations.
Jealousy, suspicion and even fear
would be dominating factors in con-
ference such as that called for by the
ear The fact that each nation would
distrust the sincerity of the other pre-
clrdes any chance of practical good"
Commander Crowniushield. of the
bureau OF navigation. would say moth
ing beyond the statement that ne did
not believe the armies aud navies
of the world would be ordered out OF
service for some time to come. In the
construction bureau Of the navy de-
partment, where all the lighting yes.
sells are planned and designed, it was
suggested that the successful outcome
of such a scheme would save untold
billions TO the nations in cost alone.
Russia, England. France, German7.
the United states and Japan would he
the greatest immediate beue6ciarjes
Of such au agreement" said Commo-
dore Hichborue, because these are
the nations when annually expeud
many millions for the progressive in
crease Of their ornaments Perhaps
the United states would benefit as
much as any nation. because we are
just entering upon the costliest era in
the naVy's history, but [ am sure il
will not affect us before we riuish the
new battleships. which are 70 be the
wonders of the world ia their class"
IL is believed that the victory
achieved by the United States IN the
late war with Spain was coutribut.
ing factor In the preparation Of the
- h.k -.
made II clear at once 10 the European
statesmen that to maintain the bal
ance OF power they would be obliged
to redouble their expenditures on ac-
count OF army and navy, else they
must be outstripped by the United
States.
The official mind here looks upon
the Russian project for a general dis
armament as too utopian at this time.
and while any statement as TO the at
titude of the United states toward
such conference as that proposed is
purely con jectural in advance of the
receipt of the invitation, the impress
sion prevails that our government
would not care 20 take any active part
in its deliberations.
A BIC SENSATION IN LONDON
London. Aug 80. The papers are
filled with discussions, comments and
opinions as 10 the circular Of Emperor
Nicholas The most world .Shalt ing
event could have hardly produced
such coup as this suggestion. the
fruition OF which IS regarded on all
sides A. 40 absolute impossibility.
This being holiday season, IL is diai-
cult TO obtain the opinions of public
men on the subject. The religious
world, however, loudly welcomes and
praises the cars noble initiative.
Numerous bishops have already pub
licly expressed their views in that
sense. Among statesmen interviewed
Lord Kimberly, the liberal leader, de-
clined to express hasty opinion
beyond saying that the proposal was
one of the utmost Importance.
TONE OF at. PETERSBURG PAPERS
st. Petersburg, Aug. 80. The news
papers here declare that the cars
manifesto will probably constitute a
turning point in history. The No
vosti says; 1T stands TO reason that
the disarmament question cannot be
solved withouta previous removal OF
the causes for the armaments. The
conference must accurately determine
the respective pretentions of the ma
tions and propose means for u peace
full arrangement and 1t may come to
pass that at the close of the nineteenth
century liquidation may be effected
NJ the international policies which
are so prolific in trou bles and dangers
WILLING TO GIVE IT A TRIAL.
Berlin, Aug. 3O.-The North German
Gazette, referring to the czar'i
peace conference proposals, remarks
"Our ornaments were never intended
for selfish ends but only for our owl
protection and for the maintenance o
peace. We are willing to give tai
trial to another meth cd of attaining
the object at smaller cost"
According to the Hamburger Core
spondenz, the note will remain foreve
an imperishable monument TO tn,
fame of Emperor Nicholas.