New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-29
TIE CRISIS PAST.

Z seems 70 be safe TO say that the Anglo
Russian crisis is past. That Is upon the face
q the case as il stands to-day. No man can
fen what another day may bring, and this case
has already presented several surprises so
startling tlet We may we'll be prepared for
any new turn 1t may take The probability is.
however that nothing wiz interfere with the
course Of settlement now indicated We said
in these columns yesterday that If Great
Britain should so far credit Admiral RojeSt-
rensky's report as TO admit IL as factor in the
controversy. Russia should halt the progress
Of her feet until run investigation could be
had and q settlement could be reached Pre-
cisely thar is 10 be done. The Russian fleet
OF that portion Of il which is implicated in the
Nor-h Sea tTaEedy-wiu remain at Eigo pend
Ing the action Of a court Of inquiry and arbi-
1ration 81 The Hague. BY happy coincidence
each Of the two powers conceived this mode Of
settlement on lis own initiative. and proposed
81 30 the other. The two messages crossing each
other IN transmission. That speaks much for
the frame Il mind 81 which TIE nations now
are. and is g fine measure Of the progress which
has been made toward reign Of reason and
Justice. If not always OF universal peace.
For this happy solution Of what III one no
. Enent seemed the most ominous problem of re-
cent years prime credit is TO be given to the
British government including the King HIM
self far IT'S fine blending OF drmness tact and
cOnciiistion. The instant upspringing Of ma
fonai wrath and a demand for satisfaction was
raeI with assurances Of sympathy and Of read
iness sn6 ability to exact tine demands Of JUS
tioe. Russia's first disposition 10 dismiss the
whole Incident with an apology and some casa
was firmly net and defeated with insistence
upon something more 10 the purpose. The re-
port Of the Russian admiral amazing as II
was. and Incredible as II probably seemed 20
tie majority Of the world. was received with
due courtesy; and hnaly, having summoned its
feers and shown readiness and power 70 settle
tle case as II pleased by force st any moment,
the British government placed laW above arms
al Justice above mere vengeance. Il was an
act worthy Of q power as great In spirit as In
chips and guns thus voluntarily % forego the
privilege Of dictating its own terms and TO
substitute therefor advance acceptance Of the
terms Of an impartial tribunal Nor would Il
be Just or gracious 70 withhold from Russia
commendaunn for the same disposition. 1t IS
frue that she is thus seeking the easiest way out
OF difficult predLcament but willingness TO
take such a way has not been 50 common as 70
pass without notice and approval
This VIII be. measured by the scale of tie
danger Of wer, the most important case yet
submitted 70 The Hague. and there viii be
among right minded men a feeling Of pro.
found gratitude for the existence Of ehat III
bunaL TIE world VIII not neglect, either. 70 re-
il Dew rs tribute Of gratitude 20 the man who
saved that tribunal from ruin. II means much
70 the world aud TO tie cause u peaee today
LAT tAat tribunal Is there IL &c were not, We