Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
POWERS
 AT WORK.
Trying to Prevent
 Eastern War.
Up to Now Peaceful Solu- ton Was Looked For-. London and Paris Cab. inets Stand Ready to Act.

Paris. Jan 14.-The intention on the part of certain European powers to find means to prevent the Russo-Jap anese controversy drifting into actual war, has begun to assume definite pro portions, though until to-day these means were confined to an exchange of views between the cabinets as to what course was desirable. 1t can be asserted positively that no tender of moderation or good offices has yet been made to Japan or Russia, as it is the accepted view that grave moment which would warrant representations from the outside has not been reached. On the contrary, the official view here continues to expect q peaceful solu- ton, without outside pressure. This expectation is borne out by the latest official advices.
 One of the dispatches sent from Tokio last night alleged Japan's an swer had not been forwarded up 10 that time, which leads the officials to question the pessimistic reports based on the statements that Japan's answer had already been delivered, and further defers any steps which may be taken toward advising the two parties to ter minate the controversy.
 The cabinets of London and Paris
 
 standing as to what will be done if l..e eventuality of war becomes imminent. This will not be by q tender or media ton, as this is considered to be too eX- treme a step in diplomatic procedure when two of the foremost powers are the principal disputants. The form of the representations will be that known in diplomatic usage as tender of good offices. This consists mainly ill giving friendly advice for the maintenance of peace. In the present case 1t is likely to include rather definite suggestions that the outside powers consider that the main questions causing the present differences are entirely susceptible to pacific adjustment. How far the other cabinets of Europe and the United States cabinet will give moral or actual support to the friendly representations is an open question, as the exchanges of views have thus far been confined mainly to London and Paris. But throughout the exchanges there has been a strong sentiment that the united influence of Europe and the United States should give at least moral sup port to the efforts to avert a conflict. This has been one of the main factors in the strong belief in official quarters during the last few days that the Rus so-Japanese issue could not eyentuate in war.
 The opinion to-day continues to be that the parties themselves will suc- ceed in averting a conflict, and that until it becomes manifest that they are unable to do so no action will be taken from the outside.
 London, Jan 14-The British foreign office officials said tonight, after read ing Japan's reply to the last Russian note, that it only takes the crisis a step further in less hopeful direction. The advices received by the foreign office made them fear that Russia would not accept Japans reiterated demands.
 London, Jan 14.-In regard to the re- ports from Paris of the possible inter- yention of Great Britain and France the foreign office says that no such steps have been taken so far as Great Britain is concerned. No request has been received from either Russia or Japan for such action, and the foreign office says it fears that the time has passed for any intervention to be asked eo,, ~. eo,, ,,po clro5 for intaTypntiOn fO