Arizona republican., 1904-11-15
The Talk of American intervention.

AnEGEKGuLlOHa Ha
 The British and German papers are quite unanimous in concluding that the wonderful endorsement received by. MT. Roosevelt from the American people
 has made him the foremost and most
 powerful man in the world, and they
 are pointing out that he is now in position to do more than any European
 ruler or statesman toward putting an end to the war between Russia and
 Japan. That his prestige in all civil ized lands has been greatly increased there can be no doubt, nor can it be questioned that he would be glad to suggest, if possible, some basis where by the warning nations could arrive at an honorable peace. The commercial relations of the world are new so com plex that great war is a burden upon all nations. Furthermore, the United States is intensely anxious to see peace
 firmly established throughout the
 world, for sentimental as we'll as prac- tical reasons. But SO far there is no way apparent in which MT. Roosevelt
 can -ake effective steps !n the direction of bringing Russia and Japan together. It has been suggested that if the United States would lead the way in making strong representations to Rus sia, the action of this government would be followed by Great Britain, France and Germany, but it is not ap- parent that this belief has a substan- tial foundation. Great Britain, of course, is anxious for an early peace
 for a prolongation of the war increases
 the danger that she may be drawn into
 it as an ally of Japan.
 It is the general belief that Germany's attitude is purely selfish. Germany would be glad to see Russia's military power weakened to such an extent that when the inevitable breaking up of the Austro- Hungarian empire takes place the plan for absorbing Austria's Ger man provinces cannot be vetoed by St. Petersburg. At the same time, Ger many's game is to stand as Russia s friend in this war, in order that the German policies of the future may have Russia's approval France is more sentimental, and is anxious fer her ally to triumph over Japan; but the two billions which the French people have invested in Russian securities will be in jeopardy if the war continues until Russia is financially exhausted.
 The time is ripe, therefore. from the neutral standpoint, for the war to come to an end. But who will bell the Russian cat? It is very generous of our European friends to insist that the task is one which only the United States can accomplish, but they should know that Mir. Roosevelt will net af- front the Russian government by a de- mand at this time for peace. Strong pressure from this country, reinforced by the approval of England and the continental nations would undoubtedly cause Russia to seek for a basis of creditabIe peace. But Russia would never forgive the United States. And that, of course, is a situation which all our friends abroad would like to see. There is a great deal of jealousy mixed with the friendship which Europe en- tertains for Uncle sam. Nor is it cer- tain that other governments would fol- low our lead.
 Russia. from all accounts, is not yet ready to entertain thoughts of peace. Her officials still believe that Japan can be conquered. If the third great battle in Manchuria-which appears actually to have begun at last-should result in a decisive defeat for Kuro- patkin, Russia might be willing to pay more heed to peace suggestions. The fall of Port Arthur is already antici- pated and discounted, and only a great victory for the Japanese armies would bring change in the Russian feeling
 And it is by no means certain that even then the czar's government would care to talk peace.
 The opening for MT. Roosevelt to take a hand in the game is net yet evil dent, and he and MT. Hay will make no mistakes. Everybody, on both sides
 of the water, can rest assured of that