The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-31

TO APPROVE
JAP TERMS

Washington. July 31.-Japan comes TO
whatever her peace terms they will have
the sympathetic approval Of Great Brit
ain. Several suggestions from Washing
ton TO London that the cause Of peace
would be served 10y an expression to
Japan from her ally favorng modera tion
in her demands upon Russia have not
availed 10 change the British government
in its apparently unalterable determine
tion to stand by Japan however severe
she makes her conditions ~ peace.
Nor has the British government seen
its way clear 10 render assistance 10
Washington in the efforts which this
government is making 10 obtain an armis-
tice. Advices reaching here show that
London is opposed TO an armistice until
Japan has been satisfied that Russia
plenipotentiaries are prepared to do more
than discuss means OF ending the war.
II Russia is ready 10 conclude peace and
has so empowered her penipoteutiares.
Great Britain. II is believed, might favor
an armstice. but even in such event II is
said she would not be willing 10 offer
japan advice upon the subject.
LOYAL ALLY OF JAPAN
As understood In Washington. Lord
Lansdowne's position Is that. as the loyal
ally Of Japan. Great Britain can afford
10 take no step or assume any attitude
tina, would In the remotest degree re-
dound 10 the advantage OF Japsn's enemy.
However much London may wish peace
for humanitarian reasons. her loyalty 10
Japan. whose pledged ally she is pre-
vents her from even indirectly bringing
1t.
or otherwise. al Toxic regarding the ne
gotta tions the effect OF which might
serve to moderate Japans peace condi-
tions or hasten truce. When japan
asks her ally for advice the British gov
eminent. II is said. is prepared mme
dately 10 give II. but this advice Will
be based on Japsns interest as a pri-
mary consideration.
Nor is the attitude on the part Of the
British government misinterpreted in
Washington as indicating that its officials
DO not share in the wish Of the neutral
powers for peace. 1t has been made pla i'm
that the activity Of the president has
th. full sympathy OF the British people.
although their first thought. IL is de-
clared. must be in the interest OF their
ally.
SCOPE OF ALLIANCE UNKNOWN.
Al the same time the BFltlSn govern
ment in its exchange with the American
embassy I'm London has not hesitated TO
declare it's confidence that Japans terms
will not be unreasonable viewed in the
light OF the results of the war.
As IL was recently expressed by one
cognzant OF the British attitude London
has never. neither in the negotiations
preceding the war or since the war
began found Toxic assuming an un-
reasonable position. Japan has been ex-
ceedingly reasonable throughout this
struggle and we are not at all apprehen-
sive that she will bring TO Washington
demands that are immoderate or un-
reasonable.
Keen interest Is felt here in the nego-
tia tions which. II is understood. are MAX
ing substantial headway between japan
and England looking to-tfe -refte~al-ef
the lo-Japanese alliance.
The scope of the alliance. II is known.
will considerably exceed the present
union. though to what extent neither
Europe nor Washington has been able to
learn. The announcement OF the new
alliance soon after the conclusion of the
Washington conference would not sur
prise Diplomatic circles here.