Arizona republican., 1905-06-11
BOLD AND UNUSUAL.
i Mir. Roosevelt Has Created Surprise
 and Compelled Admiration.

Paris. June 1O.-The news that Pres, ident Roosevelt has succeeded in bring ing Russia and Japan together has proved a veritable coup de theater to official and diplomatic quarters and the French public generally Early in the day, the text of the presidents message excited widespread attention and con- ment, the prevailing view being that it was fearless move on his part which disregarded the usual restraints of diplomacy in order to attain the su- pTeme end. There was wOnderment shown when a late dispatch from Washington announced that both part ies had accepted President Rooseveits suggestion and that a meeting between them was assured. Although no official confirmation is obtained here, the press report excited intense interest, particu- larIy among the diplomats, many of whom were assembled at the reception at the Austrian embassy tonight. At the British embassy, where the ambassador entertained the British visitors to the Crend Prix, it was said that if this news was correct, it was a most notable achievement A member of the French council of state said that President Roosevelt had given the world signal evidence Of the United States beneficial influence in world af- |
 fairs.
 Premier Rouvier left the foreign of fee before the report was received, and that official was without advice. At the Japanese legation the secretaries 1 hav. been busy deciphering TOldo dis 1 patches. but were silent as to the re- sults The Russian embassy has not been informed officially on the matter. ! NJ. Bompard. French ambassador to ! Russia, who started for St. Petersburg l today, was prepared to cooperate ! with Ambassador Meyer and to sup pIement. on behalf of France, the Am erican appeal. although 1t would now l appear that the United States has ob- | tained the desired results practically
 unaided.
 The Debats and the Temps devote 1 leaders in highly eulogistic comments | oh President Roosevelt's action. The | Debats says: "The president of the
 United States is particularly qualified l to adopt these pacific words, for Am l erica is not allied to the belligerents, ! and her interests in the extreme orient are without political partiality. More
 over. friendly traditions attach the | United States to both Russia and Ja pan. Mir. Roosevelt is therefore better able than any chief of state to engage the attention of the two cOntending
 parties, and the manner in which he
 has taken this step is admirable. Neither Russia nor Japan can take the
 slightest umbrage. President Roose-
 welt. in making this appeal in the in
 teTest of the world at large, does not ! go beyond universal sentiment, which
 stands behind his action
 The Temps says: The text of the | American note does honor to the sen. l timents of President Roosevelt. He l expresses the wish of the whole world
 for peace. Both in form and substance ! this document is most commendable
 These are times when nations should
 put aside their amour propre and con-
 sider the great ends of civilization.
 Will the belligerents comprehend that l the supreme moment has arrived?'
 Before news of the success of the ap- peal was received, officials commented on the difficulties confronting Russia l in considering it. One ambassador ! said: "The dread or a revolution in. nuences all decisions at the Russian
 court. The emperor's sister, who
 wieIds unusual influence, is among 1 those holding that the recall of the | army without single victory will pre- i cipitate an internal crisis. This view
 widely prevails among the entOurage
 of the emperor, which in general con l siders the winning of a land engage | ment vital in order to retain the | thrones military support. On the oth- 1 CT hand one of the foremost statesmen
 in Russia told me that a revolution in
 Russia was impossible for the reason that the Russian population is chiefly agricultural and therefore does not live l in towns
 Careful estimates show that the ur i ban classes which would sustain
 revolution. would not exceed 5000 900, | which number is insignificant in population of 12OOOO.OOO if the army re-
 mains contented and faithful. There | fore, Russia does not wish to humili- | ate the army by peace without vic. | tory"