New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
LAUDS J4P4N'S STRENGTH
Henry Norman Says He Enpects
Concessions from Russia.

Henry Norman. of the British Parliament. was
among those who arrived the Majestic yester-
day morning He is his way to Canada to in
vestigate preferential tariffs Concerning the rea-
lions of Russia and Japan. Mr.. Norman said:
1 do not think that war will result between Rus
sia and Japan. though late reports seem 10 show a
Do,oS or,IInanc, of Core9 i'm The fac" of i Ter
laa's Vcl known opposition and in view of the
tact ,ha japan would night to The last man to keep
any ma ion out of Corea. is rather invitation to
Var MoLSgTeT; 1t apPsaT 5s 10 me unnecessary so
sun. tie inside policies OF nations are hard to
I am no prophet hut l will say that if Russia
nights Japan it will be the hardest proposition sha
ould tackle. Japan Is Veil equipped. and they
u nati.n Of fighters. The power of JapanS navy
has not been ovoIcs mated. II can believe Eng
fish officers have ne. next to the United states
condition - elaIct Tor service 1t Is hard
to forecast what the outcome Of such a combat
vim Japan We -o.l Id help il another nation sided
with Russia 90 course. Their re some oopholes.
excessively hy some other nation ai3iue Russia =
ne no SI nros2ec o., any Other natio doing 3
tend 10 involve other nations q would lr "a l.ost
might be- involved attcrwarl Ja5 .o4I5 he
think Ru7s!a viii conc 4S enough 10. satisfy
japanese sentiment. There IS likelihood OF any
become the active ally OF japan still others would
be inevitably draw into the struggle. ana the
cannot possibly surrender her position with refer
life and death Nor have anT tb noun heT f9 Of
Russia will retire from Manchuria.
China IS always incalcuable entity. do
think she would intervene as a State. though
I have doubt that here and there irregular
hands Of the Chinese would attempt harass
/ Russia. China has strength of central govern
ment. and when Russia presses her she can only
wTgGle and hope for help from other great powers
For my own part the thing l should most like
/ to know 10 the situation in the Far East is
what the United States government proposes 10 DO
mark that say do" not say or "write'-to
! help keep Marchuria open 10 foreign trade.
! II the impression obtains that ice-free port
on the coast OF Corea IS necessary TO Russia II
! is founded upon misrepresentation. Though there
is. Of course. ice in the harbor at Port Arthur it
is nevertheless open portthat IS 10 say, vessels
| can put in and out At any time Besides, by the
| OF the ice breaker at Nlaiivostok, which IS
| effective. that is also open port.
1t is lnConceivable to that Russia. with her
| colossal natural resources In the way Of forests
| mines. fisheries. water power. and the rest. all
| urgently calling for development-which means
| the combination Of capital and peaCe-should
| plunge into great and for time at any rate.
! a paralyzing war on her remotest frontier.
Mr.. Norman also spoke OF his opinion that Mr
Cha mberlain's proposals would do serious harm
10 the British empire. and his confidence that Mr..
| Chamberlain himself would be defeated AT the
elections
He said he expected 10 remain on this side about
three weeks \ fellow passenger OF his was Cap
| tain Lionel James, correspondent OF The London
| Times, on his way 10 japan.