New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
ALL EASTERN QUESTIONS.
Erpects Settlement Through Great
Britain,s Good Offices.

Oscar S straus. who IS member OF the
Hague Tribunal, when asked yesterday by
Tribune reporter Il he saw any significance in
the reference in the speech of Lord Lansdo"ne
ct the Lord Mayors banquet in London to the
widely prevalent desire" that arbitration
might be resorted 10 in the case of the present
war in the Far East. made what may be re-
esrded as highly significant prophecy.
'I have long had the impression" MI Straus
said. that we will wake UP some morning ana
And that through the good offices OF Great
Britain. with the tacit consent Of the signatory
povers TO the treaty of Berlin. arrangement
has been agreed upon by which the Near East
EN- and the Far Eastern questions have been
settled by one stroke. That is to say, that
Russia will have come agreement with
Great Britain. and seoondarily with the sigma
tory powers, for having free access 10 the sea
through the Dardenelles. in return for which a
permanent adjustment of the Afghan boundary
and Great Britain's domination Of the PersaS
Gulf viii be granted. and that in the Far East
Japan's sphere Of influence will be recognized in
Corea while Manchuria, with certain rights to
Japan secured, will revert TO China. This done
the peace Of the world will be insured certainly
for our generation, and by the end of that time
the nations will have become so accustomed TO
avaning themselves of the Hague Tribunal that
wars viii be largely eliminated"
What IS your reason for so optimistic a
View" Mr. straus was asked
e,-er, reaeo, for
he said. The peace idea is upperrnost in the
minds of the Cabinets Of Europe as well as in
the minds Of the people. The desire for peace
has been awakened and strengthened by Presi-
dent Roosevelts decision in response to the
resolutions Of tie Interparliamentary Union, to
convoke second peace congress in accordance
with the wish expressed and the plan outlined
by the Hague Conference of 1899 have from
the beginning maintained that some phases of
this Far Eastern situation sooner or later will
have TO come before the Hague Tribunal. as the
interest Of neutral nations nowadays is such
that they cannot permit either of two COM
batants to exact such terms. especially when
territory Is considered. as the victor may be
powerful enough 10 insist upon"
Is there any reason why Great Britain should
use her good Offices 10 end the war in the Far
East now?"
The nations have already sounded the COM
hatants as TO whether mediation was acceptable.
and il is not likely that any nation will insist
upon proffering good offices until an intination
is received that they will be acceptable. wbeth-
fr s1cb jrtir,s+;on hoe +oo,, -. 1,- -
or IS about 10 be given, I. Of course, cannot
answer. Within the last eighteen months some
twenty-five arbitration treaties have been con-
Guided among the nations Secretary Hav
under The instructions of the President. has ar
ranged a special arbitration treaty with France
ana IS about TO arrange one with Great Britain
and with the leading nations which are repre-
sented in the Hague Tribunal.
The arbitration movement is general among
the nations and the second Hague conference
which viii be conyoked by President Roosevelt
VIII enlarge the scope and strengthen the peace
movement immeasurabIy. The war spirit is at
last declining. and the dreadful carnage. marked
oy such infuriated heroism on both sides in this
a. Eastern war. will serve as an object lesson
Tor peace among the nations"
" warrington, Nov. 10.-Careful inquiry here
1a'is 10 develop any change within the last four
"seAs IN the attitude Of this government tow
So 'Ae Far Eastern situation. There has been
ss move officially that could be construed as
l-clcatlng q purpose by America TO intervene
between the belligerents. 1t was stated how
ever several weeks ago, by one Of the highest
authorities. that the President was only await
Ing a suitable opportunity TO do what he could 70
terminate the present war. He was restrained
Ht that time and is now by the iron rule of the
STATE Department, that under no circumstances
or conditions shall this government make for
MAJ offer 10 bring the belligerents to peace terms
unless both of them shall signify a Willingness
10 avail Of his good offices. That point has rot
yet been reached in this war. IL is known that
Japan, having peen IN full and free conference
With the Stale Department here and with Mr.
GTiscom, the American Minister az Toxic for.
many weeks past, IS willing 20 entertain an Of
Ter Of good Offices from the President or King
Edward looking toward terminating the war
but 50 far no such intimation has come from
Russia, and the slightest suggestion Of an in
tention 70 urge peace upon Russia has aroused
poth private and official resentment on the
Part of Russian officials here.