The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01
This Fact Relieves Anxiety as to
Far Eastern Situation.
With the Completion of the Naval
Programme, However, She IL Ex-
pectcd to Take strong Ground
Towards Russia--At Present the
Russian Attitude Toward Turkey
and the Massing of Troops In the
Crimean Peninsula, as Wen a.
the sudden Aggressiveness OF
Bulgaria, Excite More Anxiety.

Copyrighted. 1900. by the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 21.--Russian activity
has been the international factor OF the
week, and diplomatic functionaries attach
ed TO the court of st. James are asking
themselves: What does II all mean, and
where will It end?" The Russian ambas-
sador smiles blandly and assures his dear
friends that IT means nothing. absolutely
nothing" but Just the same. speculation
is acute.
War With japan Possible.
There are many men of fair standing and
a toierable knowledge OF international un-
dercurrents who are willing to say that
war between Russia and Japan has now
come within measurable distance. OF these
Henry Norman. who has just returned
from trip TO Russia, Is one. But the
Associated Press learns that no such view
Is taken by the British foreign office.
which. during the recent troublesome
times. has sized UP the International situ-
alton with wonderful correctness.
Japan Not Ready.
The next few weeks may perhaps. bring
up tremendous war scare but the salient
fact remains that Japan is not ready for
hostilities. Alarming kilograms from the
far East may increase and multiply. and
Korea may seem TO be on the verge of
annexation by Russia but the calm OF
Downing street is not likely to be dis
turbed
Foreign once Tranquil.
,,,af ho,
the treaty and Lord Salisbury does not
believe that Russia intends to break the
treaties. though her relations with Japan
may become strained 10 a serious point
IL all this rumpus In the far East had
been postponed for another year there IL
scarcely any doubt that war would be a
serious probability. but those having any
intimate knowledge of Japan's far-reach-
ing naval projects and her recent state of
incompleteness do not hesitate to say that
Japan Is not going to risk anything until
her plans are matured
A Naval Demonstration.
Japanese naval maneuvers In the cam-
Ing fall are to be carried out on an un-
precedented scale. and will partake more
OF the nature of a demonstration than
war vessels are expected to be present
In japanese waters. The moral effect
OF such al' aggregation upon far East.
ern questions Is causing no little COM
ment.
Trouble With Turkey.
As far as Great Britain is concerned.
Russias military rather than naval ao.
tivity is chiefly Interesting. though the
press is not yet allowed to take up its
cue In this matter. The foreign office.
while only family interested In Korea.
being sure that no serious trouble will
result there. is devoting careful investlga-
tion to the warilke preparations occur
rims In South Russia.
There seems no longer TO be any doubt
that Turkey, FOR her tardincss 10 NEE,
the Russian demands regarding railway
concessions, is being menaced by her
northern neighhor. and many signs point
10 the fact that Russia Intends 70 settle
herself In the northeast of Asia Minor
unless Turkey gives In Already quar-.
IA ~ million OF Russian troops are
maintained ON those borders, while the
Black sea squadron is ready for business
az moments notice
Great Britain worried.
To what extent Rriilsh'moral assistance
can he given 10 Turkey IN wfthssandinE
the Russian demands Is question which
at the present moment "a occupying lord
Saiisbnry's attention 10 an even greater
extent than the South African war. 10
view Of the troubles of Great Britain In
South Africa II Il more than probable
that Turkey will meet the Demands and
that the Russian troops will b. With.
drawn.
The scare anent Russian troops con
eentratsng IN Afghanlss2n apparently
arose from this moyenen; In the dfrcc.
iian OF Turkey in Asia Miner. and At
ghauIstan has passed into the categ0ry
oi peaceful uninieFssted spheres
Russia Takfng Advantage
with al these reperts. 10 say nothing
of continued Tumcrs az iulEariAs de-.
sire 70 throw % Turkeys suzsraiaiy and
become a vassai % the cxaT. Il is evident
that. while Russia II observing la the
latter her promise 70 England not to In
tNrfsre in south AffleA, she iE not idie
in takinE advantage 70 opportunities h
every quarter ~ the globe. For The peace
Of tbs world Il " reNssgrinK "a remem-
bar that the hxed policy of Russia for
wears has been to take matters almost
~ the point % hostilitiex and then 70
settle automatically. the only exception
81 thss Ia modern times being the Cri-
fNs sesre of sAa s..sas-s tarfsl