Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-07
KINGS CONFER.

The spectacle OF European rulers
travelling from capital to capital, Is one
that naturally suggests the conclusion
that some important moves axe about
10 be playei upon the International
chess board The visit OF King Edward
20 Rome was made .nore conspicuous
hysAlsspfa & that u was followed lmme-
diateiy afterwards by the visit of EN-
peror William. and that the Car is
expected, In short time, to 30 to
fome too. This succession OF imperial
visits; these testimonials OF regard to
the young king. who during his short
reign has so completely secured for
hlmself'and his country the respect and
admiration OF Europe; In short. these
demonstrations OF sympathy from older
and more powerful nations to young
Italy, represent positive evidence and
acknowledgment OF her progress In the
way Of power and civilization, and the
anxiety OF the larger powers to retain
her friendship. Just what the result
viii be OF the conferences held IS not
known now. 1t can only be appre-
ciated, when seen In the light Of actual
events.
The general political situation Is
complicated enough to demand the
most careful consideration. Crowned
heads must feel the weight OF govern
ment quite heavy. In the far eastern
ASIA Russia is giving the interested
powers much pneaslncss. 1t Is not at
all certain that the Russian govern
ment would not welcome war with
Japan at this time That is strug-
Gle that win come sooner or later, for
Japan considers Russian aggression In
China as menace TO her own indie
pendence, and she is not going 10 give
In. without contest. Possibly Russia
would welcome the inevitable struggle
now, before Japan has time to prepare
herself still more. and before she sue
ceeds in arousing the Chinese from
their lethargy and converting that
country into a powerful ally. Russia
now could only gain by a successful
war there. She would obtain all the
territory she at present covets.
Then Great Britain must have dis
covered threatening dangers in Persia
There too. Russian influence must be
at work. for the Persian shah is but
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Judging from the language Of the Brit
ish foreign secretary the situation Is
almost grave. He declared that Great
Britain would consider the establish
nent OF a naval base in the Persian
Gulf by any other power, as a menace
70 British interests, and that It would
be resisted That Is TO say, Great Brit
ain would fight for the maintenance Of
status quo in Persian waters. Unless
British interests were really menaced
there. this warning would not have
been uttered.
Then, there Is the Turkish situation
with its possibilities. The latest reports
from tndk CudItSl ihNiNott thoN Tue NlF-
turbances are growing more serious.
The Turks. evidently, are doing all In
their power TO establish quiet That Is
10 say, they are killing hundreds OF
persons and arrestlng others, but 80 Ear
these measures seem to have proved
without effect How long the powers
ean remain Inactive spectators OF the
outragcs BY which the entire European
Turkey seems 10 be about TO be given
over 10 anarchy. Is the question. Il Is
auite evident that If the sultan fails
in establishing and maintaining order
emperors or hnga will DO g for him
and at the same time prove that his
firfit TO rule in Europe Is at an end
me monaschs Of Europe have much to
.cnfer about at the present time.
II has been Q common saying that
turkey would not last any longer than