The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-12
PEACE MOVE
NOW may FAIL.
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having the peace ENJOYS meet IN ioRio'
1t is realized that any such suggestion
would be instantly and Indignantly re-
jected by Russia and It is asserted that
there IL no desire on Japan's part to i'm
pose any unnecessary humiliation upon
her enemy. Washington the battlehein
in Manchuria,o or the capital Of any European
Power that has not shown too much in
terest in the success OF the Russian cause
will be acceptable to Japan as the place
for the meeting Of the joint commission.
POWERS NOT JEALOUS OF ROOSEVELT.
Curiously enough, no jealousies have been
excited among European nations. judging
from the evidently sincere statements OF
prominent diplomats here. over President
Roosevelt's master stroke. There was
time not long ago when much irritation
was caused in Europe over the fact that
the American Government was leading the
world in its diplomatic endeavors to save
China from political and territorial dis
indignation
Another American victory was favor
ite expression in those days, after each OF
Mr.. Hays successful strokes Of diplomacy,
and another American victory became
the red flag to the European bull. There
were unkind things thought OF President
Mckinley and Mr.. Hay and subsequently
OF President Roosevelt in the chancelories
Of Europe while the Chinese question was
the most important International topic,
and the resentment Of the leadership estab-
lished by the newest OF world powers was
thinly disguised.
Now, however, no such feeling exists
over President Roosevelt's effort to end
the war between Russia and Japan. His
work for peace is highly commended by
Ambassadors and Ministers Of foreign
Governments in Washington with a sim
oerty Of expression that cannot justly be
doubted. There seems to be no jealousy,
and the feeling that to the President the
greatest praise should be given for having
accomplished a mission OF untold benefit
to civilization and progress seems to be
practically unanimous. perhaps wholly so.
THE CHINESE ISSUE.
The thoughts OF many Government Of
fcials and diplomats in Washington are
now turning to the future of China. There
is some uneasinees as to the effect an end
ing OF the war will have on the Celestial
Empire; not from any fear of Russia making
headway there or that the Powers will
make any efforts to divide Chinese territory,
or to gain exclusive concessions. but from
the danger that lies in the possibility
Of a Japanese. Chinese alliance. Japan's
future welfare was the sole object of the
war and treaty Of peace will of course be
so constructed by the Japanese as to elmi-
nate to as great an extent as possible any
danger from Russia in the future. Great
precautionary measures can be taken in
treaty Of peace, but nothing OF sufficient
magnitude to keep Russia from recovering
and strengt hening herself in Asia is possible.
Russia. it is argued, will recover within
few years and will then spread out. 1t is
for this rehabilitation that Japan must
prepare
1t is said here in the best informed quar-
ters that he natural course for the Japanese
to pursue will be to form an alliance and
thorough underst anding with China. Then
using China as buffer" against any Rus
sian movement forward into China, Japan
might feel perfectly secure. The attitude
Of China will, when the time comes, be most
receptive, and although Japan maintains
that there is no yellow peril, nor any de-
sire on her part to bring about such thing,
diplomats in Washington who know China
nearly as we'll as he nations they represent
think that a move on the part OF Japan
to establish an alliance would be only
natural.
1t cannot be said that there is fear in
Washington of the yellow peril" Japan's
declarations, often repeated, that such
thing Is an impossibility, have borne fruit
here, and danger on that score is not con-
sidered great. An alliance between Japan
and China for the purpose Of protecting
Japan against Russia and for China's pro-
lection as we'll, is. in the opinion of
many Of high position, sure to come.
Whether there will be any effort on the
part Of the Powers to stop such move
ment cannot, of course, be forecasted.
A renewal Of the Anglo-Japanese alliance,
which has served Japan we'll during the
present war keeping other Powers out of
the struggle when there is no doubt that
Russia could have procured assistance
otherwise, is regarded as highly probable.
II is certain that England, knowing now
how powerful the Japanese are, will agree
to a renewal Of the alliance. That Jaran
is willing was some time ago officially
stated in speech made by Mr.. Xxi Hioki,
Secretary of the Japanese Legation here.
HAD FAITH IN RUSSIA.
All the information obtainable here con-
corning the peace movement indicates that
before he sent his joint appeal to Russia
and Japan President Roosevelt had re-
oeived assurances from the Russian Govern
ment that it was willing to enter into negotia-
tons with Japan in good faith and With
desire to bring bostilites to an end.
While officials are decidedly reticent