The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-18
ROOSEVELT SHUNS
EUROPEAN IANGLE
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which in a great part was responsible
for Germany 8 wish that the war be-
tween Russia and Japan should end be-
fore the revolutionary party in Russia
had overthrown the Romanoff dynasty.
Kaiser Fears Republics.
Imperial Russia has been detached
from France to considerable extent,
but republican Russia would prefer re-
publican France to monarchial Ger
many. Moreover, the Hohenzollern dy-
nasty fears it would not remain in ex-
istence for any length Of time should
it's empire be fanked by; two republics
Germany needs Russian support, par
ticularly in the Forthcoming conference
in regard to, Morocco. ,e.. She ..- forced
France to assent to- conference and
the French agents will enjoy the sup
port of the. Representatives of Great
Britain, Italy and probably Austria.
The United States has consented to
take part in the conference, and while
Germany would like to control the ac-
ton of its commission, the authorities
In Berlin appreciate that the Ameri-
cans will act independently and in the
manner best calculated to insure the
protection Of American interests, SO,
as a$diplomat said today these Ameri-
can commissioners, OF, rather, their gov
eminent, will form the balance ofspow-
e ep which h Is today t q matter Of such
Germany is&endeaNpr to place her
self in as good 4 situation as possible
before the conference begins. 8,
What Roosevelt Intends.
The interests Of the United States
in Morocco, howevers re not large and
President Roosevelt aAes' not propose
to play a prominent part in the forth
coming conference. :f~ - 49, s
IN a general way this country will
approve Of the application, to. Morocco
integrity Of territorYe which Germany
is seeking to have adopted but it does
| not intend to commit itself to their
support as it has done in China. &.
There is no intention to take any
action which might prove offensive to
France and place the United States
firmly alongside of Germany, nor is
there any purpose to abandon Germany
| for France. 49,. =. ..s ..- .
Will Stick to Business. /
! Any political questions which may
be introduced that do not concern the
United States will be avoided by the
American representatives. - = .
The Americans will observe the same
attitude as that described by the Amer
lean commission to The Hague confer
ence in 1S99-to refrain from enun
ciating opinions upon matters into
which, as concerning Europe alone, thu
United States has no claim. ,-...
| Having settled the Russo-Japan diff
ferences, the president proposes to re
main in the background except whe1
! American interests are involved.
John Adams Diary.
! In this connection attention wa
! called today to the following extrac
from the diary Of President John
Adams:
ts'You are afraid says Mr.: Oswald
today, of being made tool of tn
powers Of Europe
& Indeed am, said 7.
W'What powers?' said he. ~..
EAll Of them, said I. 1T is oh
vious that all the powers Of Europ
will be continually maneuvering wit
us to work us into their real or imae
mary balances of power. They vii
all wish to make of us makeweigh
candle when they are weighing out thei
pounds. liz
!, - Indeed, it is not surprising for W
shall often, if not always, be able t
turn the scale. But T. think it ough
to be our rule not to 1neddle, and tina
Of all the powers of Europe not to dc
sire, OF. perhaps, even to permit us, t
T interfere if they can help it, - ~,
Roosevelt Well Informed.
, The president has been receivin
from the state department. reports fro1
American ambassadors in Europea
capitals on the political situation i
} the old world. He understands TIL
game of each as far as it has been r.
vealed. He does not propose to- b
made tool of by any Of them, no
will he permit the United States to b
worked into any of their balances. Hi
attitude, according to officials here,
exactly that which John Adams & de
scribed as ideal in the quotation frol