Morris tribune., 1905-05-20

Joseph H. Choate. thusiasm. In an
ticipation OF his home coming COM
mittee Of the New York bar headed by
ex-Secretary Root is preparing an elab-
crate ceremony of welcome.
The Kaiser Threatens Japan.
Hardly were Europe's chancelleries
recovered from the shock OF the German
emperor's recent blow at France in Mo
rocco when it became known on May
II that the kaiser in his speech at the
Strassburg review had made a direct
threat against the progress Of Japan.
''Russia's army which fought at Muk-
den" he said, "was enervated by i'm
morality and alcoholism; otherwise it's
defeat is unexplained. Now that Rus
STA is too weak to resist the yellow peril
the task of checking this peril may fall
on Germany" Hence he urged all of
f1cers and men to use their time we'll
lest their thoughts turn to immoral
things.
In another address at Wilhelmsha-
ven he said that Russia's defeat was
due to the fact that Russian Christian
ity was in a deplorable condition, while,
on the other hand, the Japanese could
show many Christian virtues. The Jap
anese, he added, were a ''scourge Of
God, like Attila and Napoleon" and he
said that Germans should take care
that God did not chastise them some
day by such scourge.
BaIfour Fears Russia.
In the British house Of commons
May II Premier Balfour announced
mittee of defense had decided that sub
marine mines constituted an inexpe-
dent method of defending commercial
ports, as they are likely to injure the
defenders more than the enemy. In
this he did not refer to blockade
mines Referring to the redistribution
Of the fleet and army, Mr. Balfour re
marked that the progress of Russia to-
ward India had caused great alarm
The progress of a Russian railroad to-
ward the frontier compelled the gov
eminent to consider seriously what
Russia could do.
France Denies Partially.
An abstract Of the French govern
ment's reply to Japan's repeated
charges that the Russian fleet had VIC
lated French neutrality in Indo-Chi
nese waters was published in the
Paris Temps May II. From the first
France has insisted that each power
has it's OWL notion Of neutrality and
that there is no international code.
The French idea is that belligerents
may stay in a neutral port, if unaccom-
panied by prizes, without limit. The
retort is made that most of the coal
for Russian fleets has been supplied by
British and German vessels. AS to
the government replies that the quaint
ty bought was not large and that this
was supplied by private individuals.
It says that these ports have not been
used as a base of operations. 1t is
charged that the Japanese have done
IN the Philippines and West Indies
what they accused the Russians of do
ing in Indo-China. These assurances
have Gained the anxiety Of Europe
over the question Of French neutrality.
EARLY in the week much excitement
vas caused by the statement of the
New York Sun correspondent at Hong
long that his previous message fled at
Saigon, telling of Frances violation Of
neutrality, had been refused cable
Ambassador Cassini Transferred.
Count Cassini, who for several years
las been Russian ambassador at Wash
ngton, announces that he has been Sc
ected for appointment as ambassador
o Spain and that he will be succeeded
" Baron Rosen, the Russian minister
o Japan up to the outbreak Of the
present war. Baron Rosen is a chan
'ellor Of the empire and a member Of
many orders. He was formerly for
eight years consul general at New
York and for time charge at Wash !!
lngton.