The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-07
Reported that Gar will Let the
People Say Whether
War or Peace.
WILL FOLLOW UP VICTORY
Japanese Will Send a Fleet to the Bal.
tic Sea, Prey on Commerce and Tie
Russia up While 0yma is Preparing to
Slaughter the Russian Army.

London, June 6.-Alfred Stead, whose
high connection with high Japanese au.
thorities at present Is closer than that Of
any other fnglishman. declared today
that Japan would never send a feet to
the Baltic TO force Russia TO concluda
peace.
"The rulers Of Toxic" he said. "in.
variably put moral consideration before
material, believing that herein is the
source Of permanent success They with
above ell else TO be morally impregnable.
They hold that no fleet without coal.
ing stations Of its own can cover the dis.
tanee by SEA between Japan and the Bal.
tic unless II violates the spirit OF neu.
trality.
"Moral considerations aside, the Japan
ese do not think any important benefits
would arise to them from carrying the
war into western waters. They could
lombard Libau and Cronstadt. but would
have no base on the Baltic and could NOT
persist In operations sufficiently long to
compel Russia TO make peace
This can be done, assuming that the
internal crisis will leave the present
regime intact, only by financial compul.
sion. Russia will shortly feel this pinch
The Credit Lyonnais. which has been
striving for long time to keep the Rus.
sian bonds from collapsing, is tiring OF
the struggle. Once its power of influence
is withdrawn, Russia will be stranded
OF course, French investors would lose
huge sums on account of such a debacle
Therefore, Frances pressure on its ally
to stop the war has become steadily
stronger.
Meanwhile japanese military plans
are rapidly developing, The army is be,
ing strongly reinforced, and the navy il
ready to give all needed aid in the direc.
tion of Vladivostok. II is safe to pre-.
diet that the Russians will be driver
back to Siberia and that the japanese
will so dispose of matters in the vacated
territory as suits their own interests and
convenience. During the wait, momen'
tary pressure will bring Russia to terms,
Japan can either fight or stand guard
over what it has won more effectively
and cheaply than Russia can fight or
maintain troops stationary.
Already civilization is appearing be.
hind the mikado's armies and current his
tory is sweeping on while the proud car
vainly tries to grasp the effect and mean
ing of this years supreme events"
Nicholas and his many advisers de-
liberated over the war and international
situation all last night. The council in
the palace at Tsarko Selo did not break
up until after p. m. Shortly before
that hour the car signed the manifesto
convoking national assembly, and the
decree may be issued at any moment.
"One of the officials who was present
at the council described the dramatic
scene as the greatest event in modern
Russian history. The czarina and the
ears mother were present. Again and
again the car took up his pen to sign
the decree. Time after time he read over
the three texts submitted to him. The
struggle in his soul was plainly yisable
He hesitated; finally signed with every
mark of trepidation; burst into an un.