New-York tribune., 1905-02-26


by the Mi1ado's legations in Europe, and also
by the authorities at Toxic, that Japan will de-
Inand war indemnity of 5000 900 coo from Rus
sia In addition TO the surrender of the Lao
Tung Peninsula and other concessions as the
price Of peace. comes the publication In the
Madrid Correspondence de Espana the Carlist
official organ. of letter written by Don Carlos's
only son, Don Jaime. which has an important
bearing upon the matter. 1t is addressed to his
sister, Donna Beatrix of Bourbon, wife of Prince
Massimo. at Rome. and in it the young prince.
who for a year past has been serving as Rus
sian cavalry officer on the staff of General Kuro-
patkin winning distinction by conspicuous gal
lantry under fire. declares that. in view of the
situation both in the field and at St. Petersburg.
the best thing for the Ger 10 do would be TO put
an end to the waF at once, as ne would be able
10 rely upon his ally France, upon the Mikado's
ally, England, we'll upon Germany and the
United States, TO keep within admissible bounds
the pretensions of Japan in the matter OF
diti0ns of peace Don Jaime's letter not
Intended for publication. and inasmuch as he has
been for nearly twelve months the daily COM
panion of General Kuropatkin. the only prince
OF the blood with the AIuscovite army in the
East, and is a particular favorite OF the Gar.
his remarks may be construed as rejecting the
views which prevail not only at Russian head
quarters in Manchuria but also at the Court of
St Petersburg.
That a determined effort will be made by GER
tain Of the foreign powers to limit the demands
made by Japan upon Russia is certain, and the
success of the attempt will in great measure
depend upon the extent to which the foreign
great powers united in the affair. To put
the matter in nutshell, the question will rest
with Great Britain and the United States.
Should they both decline to associate them
selves with France and Germany in the en-
deSyor to deprive the Japanese of what the lat
ter regard the just fruits of their victory. it
may safely be assumed that the intervention In
behalf OF Russia viii prove futile, and that no
attention will be accorded thereto at Toxic.
But England and America to lend their
support TO France and Germany in restricting
the pretensions of the japanese. the latter would
probably be forced to yield. as they were COM
PEELED TO do in a similar manner at the close OF
their with China ten years ago.
Inasmuch as the territorial demands OF Japan
are, all things considered quite moderate, since
they do not involve the possession OF Manchuria
which is to be left to China. the chief interest
will centre upon the question OF the war in
demnity, and as this particular issue may pos
sibly prove the rock upon which the negotiations
for peace may come to grief, the point is worthy
OF attention at the present juncture Leaving
aside as unworthy of discussion the suggestion
that Japan's announcement of the amount Of the
war indemnity which she proposed to demand
has only been made for the purpose of assisting
the Notation of her new war loan, two points
will occur to the reader of The Tribune The
first is as to whether 1t will be to the interest of
the United States TO assist Japan in exacting so
huge a sum OF money from RuSsia-without
Americas direct or indirect support she could
not hope to obtain it--and the second is as TO
whether Russia, even If advised to nav bv All
the great powers would not prefer to go on
hghung indefinitely sooner than surrender such
a sum of money 10 the enemy.
Snpff IN, 3E;.,
Britain. Will at first sight be distinctly opposed
to intervention in behalf of Russia in the nego-
tiations for peace, ana hostile to any attempt on
tne part or the foreign powers to limit the preten
slons or the Japanese In the matter of the price
which they demand for bringing the conflict to
close. BY the superb organization of their fight
ing forces. both on land and at sea they have
In the face of odds that twelve months ago an
peared overwhelming, won a long series of briT
iant victories. TO the fruits OF which they are by
all the rules OF fair play clearly entitled Rut
superior 10 considerations such as these come
those or the safety and welfare OF this great
commonwealth, and opinions differ as TO whether
Its interests would be served or inperuad bI,
1 Ihe payment or IN indemnity OF $4,000 by
RUSSIA 10 Japan The close of the war win leave
the Land or the Rising Sun In the endowment or
military pre-eminence In the Orient OF a naval
strength In the Pacific. and of a preftIge aYnonS-
the natives throughout the length and brea5r6
or Asia that no Western power with nosSes
sons In the Far East can contemplate yviihoIt .
certain FEELING OF uneasiness and while Eng
land, with her big navy. would have The an
periority on the water. there is no nation of th.
I rh,a
Japanese on land-that Is, In the Orient Janan
Ia the warm friend of America TODAY Al anv,
moment differences of a political and econon,fc
character may arise 10 alter these relations ana
this being the case. Ii may be asked ,yhetbsr a,
Is altogether prudent or farsighted to confributs
In any wa& 10 the placing of a S5OONO0OO0
purse IN the hands OF triumphant and Vic
torous japan, which the latter would moi IA ~
utilize Tor the purpose OF stiu further augment-
ing the strength of her forces on land and sen
IEese considerations will commend Themselves
with equal weight to Great Britain. France and
germany. all three of which have like the
Dhlssd ctateS srsat dependeneies in The Oriant