Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-09-09

defeat. The dismal reports of Kuro-
patkin's situation, growing darker as
they are, would add deeper color TO
this conclusion. So, In pursuit of wise
oriental diplomacy, Russia would have
the United States suggest the neces-
sity of cessation of hostilities because
Of such damage to shipping as has fol
lowed the seizures Of the ship Knight
Commander and the German ships
sent from Hamburg The United
States could then demand of England
its cooperation. This influence upon
Japan would be sufficient for her to
yield.
To effect this circular course the
called to Paris from Biarritz-on-the-
Sea, where he mad gone for holiday,
and he, at the instance of private
massage borne in hand by a Russian
nobleman sent by the car. called upon
NJ. Deleasse, the minister of French
foreign affairs and the wisest states
man France has had since 1870 and
within the confidence of the new Fran
co-Russian alliance the plan to have
France influence the United States to
make the proposal of Intervention was
revealed.
The scheme is shrewd, but In nowise
dishonorable upon the part of Russia.
She advises France that as soon as the
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ton and the naming of arbitrators
France shall ask that Switzerland and
Italy represent Russia, each country
to name its board of three. Japan, OF
course. it is assumed, would select
England. and Russia would pick Ger
many. They would ask that the Unit
cd States name the final one man as
presiding and controlling officer Of the
arbitration. In such suggestion Russia
manifests her confidence in the United
States and obtains favorable attitude
toward her by the United States.
1t is, however, to the underground
machinery Of this movement to which
our interest must be directed-what
old Horace termed the procrustean
operandus. Russia knows the great
effect of religious prejudices and reck-
ons with it, as well do all the wise.
She, too, reckons with the effect of ma
tional prejudices. 10 avoid the en-
trance Of certain Of these influences
quietly arranged for France to desig-
nate to Switzerland that she name q
Swiss Of French blood and Catholic
religion. Russia fears the German
Swiss named from Bern and the Lu-
theran influences upon such.
She prefers that the man from the
United States be not Catholic, but
by all means that he be one who was
for the Union in the civil war of the
sixties. She remembers that the south
bitterly resented Russias refusal to
recognize the independence of the Con-
federacy as we'll as the giving Of aid
by her to the Union with the presence
of battleships at New York harbor.
The propositions of intervention
have been taken to the United States.
They will be quietly "felt out" Count
Cassini will not be intrusted with
them, not for want Of confidence in
him, but to avoid knowledge that any
such move is on the board, which his
appearance would indicate.
Geneva has signified its willingness
to serve. The present acting chief JUS
tice of Switzerland will be doubtless
chosen as the chairman Of the Swiss
three. Italy will accept and to propi-
tiate the quarrel between the pope and
France will permit the adjutant of the
pope to designate churchman, France
in behalf Of Russia acceding to this.