Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-12-22
New lnterrational Attainment.

Philadelphia Ledger! 1t Is an old ana
trite saying that every war, no matter
how slight. changes the map of the world.
and it might be added as a corollary that
ever. International conflict brings about a
new alignment OF relations and friendships
among the powers of even greater momer
than the modification OF frontier lines.
Such 4 transformation Is taking place to-
day. mainly AS Il result of the terrible war
being waged by Japanese and MuScovitcS
to determine their spheres of influence In
the far east. but thai change is ny no
means cenfined to Asia. Its Influences are
already visible in Europe. and before the
statesmen of the world can finally take
account of the results of the war those
influences may affect the new world as
well AS the old.
Events covering less than a year have
Wrought ma;iy notifications in the value
and sieniiicance of European alliances.
Since the Anglo French understanding has
been ripencd and strengthened. and Ger
'nany's relations with Russia have grown
more intimate, the real import OF Frances
alliance with Russia has been materially
altered. The bond which A few years
az" WIS greeted with "A dclirium of joy
by F'Yn.e. then isolated through the diic-
bund and friction with England. tom
mands today Il different loyalty from
~ '',t a. Csdi All uIN VutstlOttS
of prudence and high finance figure large
". Moreover. Gcrmany's sympathy and
Friendship for Russia and the cause of
autocracy, and the strained relations of
Italy and Austria. have given Il new aspect
10 the triple alliance, ii defensive compact
planned originally as Il check to Russian
aggression.
In the meantime. with these changes go
ing on IN Europe, tho war in Asia is
bringing closer the possibility of even
.aorc por:"ntious readjustments. Japan is
Noicine disappointment at the course Of
her British ally In making possible. or at
least facilitating through commercial
cupid!ty, the rapid progress of the Russian
naval achievements. tapan's command
OF the sea-her ability to protect the linz
of transports through which a.onc she can
feed and maintain her armies in Man
churia-is absolutely essential to her. and
this tremendous stake may be put 10 the
.Ssu' OF Il single battle al sea. IL Admiral
Togo's squadron, his men worn by the
strain of ten months of active service ht
SEA. fails to annihilate Rojestvcnsky's bat
tiesnins m cruisers, Japan will not he
Without Justification for the charge that
treat Britain has lMsely betrayed her.
Then, IN the now disposition of forces in
tn FAR east. who can hiu.ic t,lr Japanvsc
II they consent 10 Russia policy AMI rw-
srrV" the priz" of commercial supremacy
IN eastern Asia IN thu ,wo powers thai
Eavt paid III" price OF blood and treasure.
Enslishmon arr only just beginning to
realize that the vital cr.cis OF the war Is Al
hird. and that Russia's triumph at sea
would mean not only overwhelming dis
asicr tn Japan's land forces and the ter.
,nination of ihu conflict. With Russia as
the dictator of the terms. hut irrcparal,lc
injury 10 British commercial interests.
America * equally concerned i'm the main
tcI.nc" 81 The open door" but Great
Britain has Ia decidcd-nnd that very soon
tn" larger question, whether. having per-
mittel her ro.lirty owners 10 furnish
Welsh coal in eli.rinots quantities to Rus
sia. and having allow ed the Baltic squad
'oL 10 coal IN the neutra, port nj the Med
it"rrancat end of the Surz canal, she shall
now stand by ana sec her ally crushed by
thai same Baltic squadron. 1t is not n
situation N which patriotic Englishmer
can 'akc PRIDE. nor is the prospcc; for The
avoidance cf fresh International compli-
cations "A reassurifg one hut I'll. fact re-
mains that new alliances. backed with
tho power 10 enforce them. may very soon
change the whole complexion OF affairs in
the far east, and affect the commercial
and political intercourse Of all the greai
lowers