The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

dered. She obtained French help against
Japan in forcing the latter 10 restore Man
churia 10 China and declare Korea inde-
pendent Is Japan was certain 10 resent
the settlement. Russia obtained, with
French and German AID ne Ear pIeseL'
minister for foreign affairs, Count Dams-
dorf. induced NJ. Dclcasse 10 agree TO an
additional article i'm which he bound France
10 help Russia II Japan, TO brush aside the
treaty or ShimOnosekt, attacked her.
CONTENTS KEPT SECRET.
The text OF the article remains a secret.
Prime Minister Combes argued at the min
isterial councils for its population. and
still refuses 70 admit that il is only an en-
gagement and not a treaty. A treaty can
have no force under the Constitution so
long as the chambers have not ratified il.
All the enemies Of the republic think they
see their chance in changing the French
government in a situation from which II
can only issue by throwing up the alliance
or by embarking In a war with England
and Japan. II Combes throws up the ALI
ance there will be "A split, his foes believe,
in le bloc. and his majority Will melt away.
And how 10 go 70 war with the funds fall
ing. the budget seriously I'm defect, all
stock exchanges of Europe IuakingZ Ihe
sharp fall. or. rather, tumble, o. panic, on
the bourse last week has been revelation
OF the precariOus situation and of the
necessity for prudence, which only fools,
knaves and political fanatics can diregard.
France is in no position 20 engage single
AAAAAf III n y wal az aANAN
for the plunge into the melee would OOlige
her TO try conclusions with that power. In
that event the one trump card on which
the French could reckon would be the i'm
becility OF his Britannia Majesty's govern
ment.
The Review of Diplomatic and Colonial
Questions CRevue Les Questions Diploma
tiOues CT COloniales) tries 70 persuade Brit
ain that japan works TO supplant her in
Persia. India. Australia and China. and
that Russia is a far less dangerous rival in
these countries. This review takes its text
from the Russian Novoe Vremya- 1t tells
US that the Indian princes used TO send
their sons 10 oxford and Cambridge to be
educated, but hat they now prefer educa-
tional centers in Japan. For Instance. last
year seventy Hindus belonging to the first
families entered the University OF TOk as
under graduates. The arrival there of In
dian sOvereigns allied 10, or vassals of
Great Britain. with their suites, gave quite
a stamp to the MikadO's court. The Jap
anese artstocracy laid themselves out 20
welcome and receive them with distinction
at the Peers Club at Toxic and elOquence
from Europe.
The Review Of Diplomatic and Colonial
Questions speaks OF the mutual jealousy
OF japanese and Germans in China as al
most frenZied. They constantly denOunce
each OTTER to the British government and
20 Edward VII, who takes the keenest in
terest in Asiatic affairs and IS as proud OF
being Emperor OF India and King of Eng
land. Emperor William has brought his
uncle 10 see the pan-Asiatic aims Of his far
Eastern allies and ne would not be thank
III We're the war 10 end IN a drawn game.
RUSSIA'S GUARDIAN ANGEL.
People ask who is the Seraphin to whom
Nicholas recommended his troops as they
left his capital the other day for the seat
of war. Seraphin is a saint discovered by
NJ. Besbrasoff. who supplanted NJ. De
WHITE, but is now out Of favor and going
20 Nice TO reflect on the fragility of great
situations under an autocrat. His sane
tity. attested by miracles at Tambov. in
southern Russia, :he holy synod now adj
mits and his prayers had the effect OF Civ
Ing cause to childless wives or the mothers
OF daughters only TO rejoice. The Gar
and CzariDa made a pilgrimage 10 TambOv,
where there is a miraculous bathing pond
and drinking spring, and "A magnificent
Shrine Is being raised. The Empress bathed
IN the pond and wished 1t had been cleaner.
This place of devotion has become the
fashion naturally at st. Petersburg and
MOSCOW. though the Czarevitch prayed for
by the imperial couple has not yet been
granted. There were difficulties about the
canonization. More materialst than the
Catholic Church. which only requires a
bone or a tooth, or nail, or lock of hair of a
defunct saint TO perform a miracle, the
Greek Church demands the entire skele-
ton A humerus and hip bone of Seraphin
Is wanting to complete the skeleton. How
ever. the holy synod. seeing the anxiety
OF Nicholas 10 try the effect of Seraphin's
intercession, waived the objection of the
devils advocate" or the theological of
fetal corresponding to him I'm the Greek
Church.
The pickering volition of Nicholas, the
well meaning. needs natural and super
natural support. 1 suppose he found the
former in Saint Seraphin and that he looks
10 his usin-brother-in-law the Grand
Duke Alexander. for advice on government
al affairs. This member OF the imperial
FAMILY is a son OF the Cars great-uncle.
the Grand Duke Michael Nicholaiovitch.
owner of most of the Caucasian vineyards
and governor of the Caucasus. As husband
OF the Grand Duchess Xenia Alexander
stands very near the Empress dowager. who
plays a considerable part in the disposal
OF the highest appointments of the crown.
He Is a beloved son and brother to her
and to the Emperor. and cannot be a rival
or the latter, his blood relationship being
distant.
MONOPOLY BRINGS RICHES.
The late Car gave him a great concession
OF forest along the trans-Baikal section of
the railway across Siberia. and the monop-
oily of furnishing wood to that line. This
makes him one of the richest men in Rus
STA. He is said to be a future mining boss.
the forest territory being rich in mineral
strata. Alexander is ar the head of the
mercantile navy, which he is preparing to
turn into an auxiliary of the war navy.
He and the Empress dowager are greatly
responsible for the dismissal of De Witte,
who they discovered went ahead too rapidly
IN Manchurta, but who knew how to fill
the imperial Golfers from foreign pockets
and especially from those of the economical
French. He now appears to have recovered
favor at court.
Alexander's father. Michael. is the only
surviving son of the first Nicholas. and
served at Sebastopol. where he knew Tolls
toy, and married a princess OF Baden, sis
ter OF the now senior Duchess Dowager OF
Sake Coburg, sister-in-law of Queen Vic
toria. Michael is Of gigantic stature. He
Is an honest. straightforward. sensible mar
If this term can be applied TO one who
Is a paralytic from hemiphlegia. His in
celculable wealth has enabled him in his
nfet1me 10 give great fortunes TO each OF
his children. King Edward would have
wished his eldest daughter, now Duchess OF
Fife, 10 accept Michael's eldest son as q
sutton. She Obstinately refused, as she
had In her head the idea OF a marriage
with Lord Fife. The grand duke, whom she
would not hear OF. then consoled himself
with the daughter OF Duke Nicholas OF
Nassau and the Countess De TOrbey. nee
Pousckine. She bears the title of Countess
De Torby. passes her winters with her hus.
band and four lovely children at Cannes
and their summers at the beautiful ole
shire, where King Edward has been otter
their guest.
Don Jane, only son of the legitimisr
20 head the cavalry. He has been recalled
from a long furlough. which he spent witl
his sister Alice. the recently divorced wifi,
OF the Prince Of Schonburg- Waldenburg
who has offered to serve as an ambulanc,
nurse Don Jane and Alice last autumn
made a tour round Europe in a motor car
His military service has haan A., D,rou,