The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-29
KAISER IS NOTIFIED THAT ENGLAND is READY FOR WAR.

Meve her anxieties in the Far East. and
which might result in her being able to
continue her Transcaucasian and Siberian
railways to the shores of the Persian Gun,
and which, last but not least might enable
her to carry out her historic mission in the
Balkans, s not worth a high price.
On these bases the following suggestions
for an Anslo-Russian understanding are
submitted:
1.-The Near East.
with regard to the Near East. the oasis
would be that. whilst Russia abstained from
any attempt to interfere with the status
quo in Egypt. we should frankly recognize
that the fulfillment of what Russia regards
as her historic mission in the Balkan
Peninsula conflicts with no vital British in in
terests. and that in Asiatic Turkey we
should abstain from favoring the develop
IGent of German schemes of expansion.
II-Persia and Central Asia.
with regard to Persia and Central Asia.
We might offer Russia our cooperation in
the development of railway communication
between the Caspian and the Persian CUR
and in securing for her commercial out
taking on the part of Russia to respect the
political status quo along the shores OF
the Gull, and to recognize our protectorate
over Afghanistan.
H.-The Far East.
with regard to the Far East. the ques-
tion is necessarily more complicated. as
sells of the two Empires and a basis OF
agreement arrived at which would satisfy
her as well as Russia and Great Britain.
basis might mig be found in the recognition by
Russia and England of the japanese claim
to an exclusive sphere of influence in Korea.
Japan would presumably. in return for TINS
concession. have no objection to formal
agreement. under which Great Britain
would recognize Russia's claim to regulate
her political and commercial position IN
tion with China. and Russia would. in like
manner. recognize Great Britain's claim
to regulate in the same way her political
and commercial position In the 1angste
Valley, each Power binding itself to give
no support in those regions to the enter
prise OF any other Power. With regard to
Russia and Japan would agree to take no
Steps without mutual consultation.
THE fact of Russia being a party to st:ch
an agreement would give France guar
antee that her interests would be taken into
due consideration. while our participation
would afford a natural safeguard to the
SSmmerciai interests Of the Inlssd S,as
The effect Of such an agreement, accom-
panied by the customary demonstrations IN
such cases. public declarations by the sover,
eigns and their official representatives. ana
an exchange OF visits by their Respective
fleets. would at once remove the danser OF
a sudden explosion. which must continue TO
hang over the whole world so long as the
Far East remains the powder masaZine ol
rivalries and conflicting inter-
ests which 1t is at present.
would be that. in the event OF war
between Germany and Russia, Great BRITAIN
would remain neutral. and In the event Oh
war between Great Britain and Germany,
Russia would remain neutral. Russia would
no longer give cause for suspicion tEaI
she was melting France to make war
against us, as Count Muravief did during
the Fashoda crisis and Great Britain would
cease to be suspected in ST. petersburg OF
japanese hostility to hussla-
Japan. on her side. would be relieved of the
menace OF a possible revival against her oi
The Triple Alliance of 1895.
Closer friendship with Italy and the main,
tenance of the understanding with Portugai
are urged as being vital to Engiahds III
terests.
Germany's Plans DeAed.
A note of defiance is sounded at the con-
,lusion of this important article. The
navy bill in Germany was carried thIoush,
L is stated. with the avowed OBJECT OF
creating a navy which would De aple 10
keep the North Sea clear. We have no IN
Or out Of any other sea: We seek no guar. guar.
rel with any Power; but If Germany thinks
Il to her interests to force one upon US.
We shall not shrink from the ordeal even
should she appear in the lists with france
and Russia as her allies.
"Germans would. however. do well to re-
,Iize that, If England is driven to 1t. Eng
and will strike home. Close to the tounda-
ion of the German Empire. which mas
hardly emerged from its artificial stage,
'ound in no other country. viz: Social Dem.
,cracy In the case of a conflict with Great
Britain. misery would be caused to large
.lasses OF the German population. produced
" the total collapse Of subsidized INDUS
COLLAPSE and a defective food sup
,iy might easily make that magazine ex-
lode"