The Washington times., 1904-08-27
ALL Is LOST;
MUST SEEK PEACE

PARIS. Aug IA military man of
high rank. whose reputation is wOTl0
wide. and whose personal relations with
the best officers of the armies Of other
nations have given him intimate knowl-
edge and experience Of affairs in Eu
rope Asia. and America, has given eX-
preston TO his impressions of the actual
state Of the campaign and its probable
termination.
4 patriot before everything and sym
pathizer with Russia as much from con-
viction as from sentiments Of the heart.
this eminent authority declared that he
must bow before the evidence OF the
facts which establish. according to him.
the astonishing superiority Of the Japa-
nese in point Of organization. equipment,
instruction OF the staff. capacity Of the
generals, utilization OF the ground. in
artillery, and the different arms and in
the knowledge of tactics
According 20 this officer, the issue OF
the campaign is only too certain. In
spite of the heroism of its defenders. the
fan Of Port Arthur is only question OF
days. and General Kuropatkin, owing 20
the physical impossibility Of breaking
through tire formidable barrier Wnlch
three japanese armies from the cast 10
the south are opposing to him. VIII not
trust TO a general decisive battle.
If he is attacked, as is already an
nouuced. he viii lind safety only I'm an
orderly retreat carried out toward the
north
As for the Russian feet its best Gle
mentS are OF are about to be destroyed,
and the Baltic feet composed Of ships
of various and inferior types TO those
Of the MlkadO. may be considered Tor
the moment as a negligible quantity.
and 81 is even doubtful whether q can
ever reach the Yellow Sea.
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Oucnce to our great allies. and II is 81
Importance TO consider it without delay
in the general interest Of Europe.
Urges Kaiser 20 Intervene.
II is the German Emperor. continues
the general. who may be expected to
make an appeal 10 the high sentiment II
the young and maEnanimous Emperor
of Russia. and TO his clear Comprehan-
sion OF the true duties of the "fatler
Of his peoples" He fatters himself that
the moment has arrived when he may
OFFER his good Offices as a mediator.
The defense Of Port Arthur viii be-
come historic and may be- considered 70
rival the most heroic feats Of war. The
glory Of the brave men who are shut
up there, on sea as on land, IS recorded
The supreme Ealor Of the Russians has
indeed gained general admiration.
10 IS not then necessary. perhaps the
Emperor William will say that q final
battle should be fought to save the
honor Of the Muscovite armies
Japan has had the advantage in the
first phase OF the war. but tomorrow in
"a new campaign time may change hcl
favor. The two countries. then. have
every interest In concluding from today
an honorable peace.
The Terms Of Peace.
Japan should retain Port Arthur and
the protectoratc Of Korea. Manchuria
should bc restored so China except
Ewan-TuuE. and Russia should pay an
. indemnity OF war.
The Car ON his side. should lay upon
the Emperor William the task Of bring
ing his army and navy TO the pitch OF
perfection which the experience of the
kuSsO-Japanese conflict has shown TO
Doe Indispensable TO the security Of his
empire. and the two sOVoT-iEus should
work together to eudow Russia with
liberal institutions. thus checking the
spread Of uiEilist teachings. which are.