The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-08
TIE NrcEssITY ron PEACE.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sir: How
necessary II Is for Europe, Including Great
Britain. that there should be cessation OF
the Russo-Japaneso weras soon IA possible
Is demonstrated by the political and indus
trial citations that conflict Is creating IN all
the countries along the Russian border
On the north the old feud between Sweden
and Norway has broken out ~lth renewed
yigor. aud the recent ministerial crisis IN
Denmark was not unoonnected with the
conflict In which Russia u engaged. In
Germany there is not only the trouble with
the GOAL minors 10 occupy all the attention
OF the Government, but also tho revolu-
tionnry disturbances IN Russian Pohnd
are finding an echo In the spirit OF the Po!es
OF Germany which calls for careful handling
on the part Of the user.
In Austria, whose Polish subjects enjoy
political liberty. the disturbance Ia felt all
the same, the Austrian Government beng
put In the difficult position OF appearing
not to repress the racial sympathies Of the
people Of Galioia, while observing striot
neutrality toward the Russian Government
To add to It's embarrasements In us inter.
national relations. the internal condition OF
the empire-kingdom. politically and eoonom-
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Magyar minority In Hungary, in spite OF
tho dangers It has created for itself by its
pretensions to domineer the other races OF
the kingdom. shows itself as Intraotable as
ever. a policy, II policy II can be called that
oan only end in it's own subsection II 1t is not
more discerning Of the rights OF others
Already some Indications Of what Is in store
for II are to be seen in the despatch OF Pohsh
ft.I, avaA ~ au1 M
Bohemia to keep order in the recent cleo
tons that resulted In the defeat OF count
Tszas Government, In spite or the cor
ripton and intimidation that prevailed
To complete the circle 10 Is only necessary
to look at the condition OF Rumania'
prey to perpetual disquietude over its own
economic conditions and the grievances OF
the three and half millions OF Rumanians
in Hungary TO say nothing OF those sepa-
rated from It by the Treaty Of Berlin, which
restored to Russia that part OF Bessaraola
taken from her by the Treaty OF Paris OF
1850. Across the Danube and the save, the
whole Balkan peninsula from the Adriauc
TO the Black Sea is in state offermenta-
ton over the prospect OF an outbreak OF
war in the spring or early summer between
Turkey and Bulgaria over the unsettled
Macedonian question. The Sultan Is hurry
ing troops across from his Asiatio provinces
TO Europe and the Bulgarians are bringing
their force, into a condition TO take the field
at a moments notice, and In the opinion Of
Col. Won mach German officer who has
been a long time connected with the Bul'
garian army with every prospect OF sue
cess over the Turks
Tho conditions OF all eastern Europe
being such, an early termination OF the
war becomes an absolute necessity II Toliti-
cal disorder and economic bankruptcy are
not to suporvene, TO the general upsctting
of the worlds affairs. Great Britain. whose
finances arc feeling the effects OF the Boer
wrr. and as Lord Salisbury shortly before
his delth said. will feel them for thirty years
to come, Ia az vitality interested az Russia s
great creditor. France in bringing 1t to an
eni Although little If any Russan stocks
are held in England. the amount Of French
credits in the London market remaining
over from the South African war 10 large
enough TO make a sudden disturbance in
Paris OF serious consequence 10 London
On all sides then, and for many reasons,
self-pre 3arvation Is debating 70 the Govern
meats OF Europe the necessity for peace
ana that without reference to their political
ami territorial relations with tho Far East,
The internal conditions OF japan, too are
such that continuance Of the war may
give the Mikado enough to do at home
before long and for some time 10 come
Everything therefore, tends in the dlrec-
ton of pence. and it will not be the least
glorious OF Mr.. Hays conduct OF the aiIGirs
OF the Department OF State If his influence
is exerted to bring it about. +.
NEW YORK. Feb. I.