The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-30
LASTING PEACE.
The Gar Makes a Proposition for an
International Conference.
With Russia in the Lead in Such a Step
Germany, France and the Other
Nations May FolIow-Views OF
Some European Papers.

LONDON, Aug 29.-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 ornaments, as conveyed
in a note from Count Muravioff,
the Russian foreign minister,
to the foreign diplomats at
St Petersburg, is likely to produce a
sensation throughout Europe, and
coming from such quarter and with
such evident sincerity of purpose, it
is likely to have important effects
There is no doubt that with Russia
taking the lead in such step, Ger
many, France and the other nations
will be ready to follow
ROME, Aug. %. The czar's note has
made profound impression here.
Some Of the newspapers applaud, while
Others greet the communication with
reserve or distrust
LONDON, Aug. 29.-The Daily Graphic
Monday morning referring to the pro-
posal of Emperor Nicholas, says:
1T would be idle to attempt to ig-
more the many and grave difficulties
standing in the way of the attainment
of the czar's wishes; but it can not be
possible to doubt the sincerity of the
magnanimous PROPOSAL
The Standard says, speaking editor
tally of the czar's proposal:
SIN England at least respect and
sympathy will be felt for the proposal.
1t is a conception well worthy of the
young sovereign. 1t is painfully obvi-
Gus that there are enormous difficult
ties to be overcome which it is posi-
bic the car in his ardor and humane en-
thusiasm has not maturely considered.
1t is a vision which has occurred to
many minds, but has always had to be
dismissed as a mere dream. The ma
tions are not likely to cast away the
sword unless they have a better war
rant than paper protocols and conven-
tons. Moreover, the moment does not
seem altogether propitious. New
armed nations are arising in Asia and
America whom it might not be easy
to convince of the safety and desira-
bility of abandoning the enterprise on
which they have embarked with so
much energy.
Enumerating the many obstacles to
athe attainment of the object sought,
the Standard suggests that the car
has. the matter largely in his own
hands, adding:
''If Russia would abandon her men,
acing and aggressive policy in China
and elsewhere, the era of universal
peace would be perez ptibly nearer"
ROME, Aug. 29.-The belief here is
that the car first obtained Austrian
and German assent to the conference.
The papers admit the extraordinary
Importance of the document and pay
tribute to the humanitarian motives
The Tribuna thinks Germany and
Italy will consent but France will
disapprove of her allys' action.
PARIS, Aug. 29.-The Figaro believes
that the con ference will assemble, be-
cause the car would not have risked a
refusal 1t believes, however, that the
aspiration is chimerical.
The Gaulois thinks the proposal a
natural one from Russia, because the
immense armament imposed upon her
is the principal obstacle to her devel-
opment The Gaulois says:
France would not gain what Rus
STA and the other powers would by
disarmament. Universal peace has
been often proposed, but never re-
allied"
lie Journal thinks the conference,
instead of realizing the czar's hopes,
will rather accentuate national an
tagonism, if it does dot lead to de-
mands totally inimical to the worlds
peace.