The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-24

tue pcdCc cuNOys may appear, IL 10
almost uncomfortable that Russia
will 20 back to her disastrous war.
The Japanese terms may be humiliat-
ing, but M. Witte and his imperial
master cannot forget the humilia-
tions that have gone before, nor ca
they shut their eyes to the disasters
that surely lie in wait for the Rus
sian armies in Manchuria. Beyond
the haze and maze of diplomatic ex.
changes at Portsmouth, there lie the
plains and coasts where beaten le.
gions, ill.officered and badly trained,
await without heart, the stroke of a
foe they never have mastered.
Vladivostok faces the fate that
Port Arthur met. Harbin is surround.
ed and the meager dispatches from
the night indicate tnat Oyama can
cut the line of communication be-
tween Linevinch and the empire.
Sakhalin Island flies the Sunrise nag
and the sea is swept clean for Japan.
ese transports and supply ships. A
Russian victory would vastly improve
the Cars position from the view
point of the diplomat, but what is
there in the history of the last eigh-
teen months or the present disposi.
tion of the Manchurian forces that
gives promise of such an outcome If
are renewed There is
in the situation to encourage
Russia to fight save hope, and the
brutal Scotch proverb, "Hopers 60 to
hell" must ring like a prophecy In
ears now.
The world must admire the courage
Of Witte and Rosen in so boldly fac
ng 40 desperate condition. But the
world klows Russia's straits and un.
i the Cars ENJOYS have actually
ei sal for Europe will refuse to be.
ieve that peace Is impossible.
PRIZE FIGHT IN THE NAVY.
New York Post: In truth, the trade
# war is one to call for hardening in
uore ways than one, and that the
Iner sensibilities are little or not at
II desired by those who have to pre-
are to kill men Is patent. 1t may
e, therefore, wise policy from the
avail officers point of view to en-
ourage personal encounters with the
SITS or with gloves. We do not, how.
yer, believe that the general public
ill take this view. At any rate, the
filing of the sailor, Cohen, in prize
ght on the Yankee ought to lead TO
n investigation of the whole subject.
enlisted men are exposed to this
,rt of danger they and their parents
ught to know it. Likewise the tax
apers who have to pay pensions to
,e families of men killed "in the dis
large of their duty" of this charac.
r..
AMERICAN DIPLOMACY.
Ohio State Journal: Whatever con-
usion may be reached by the peace
of the Russian and Jap
,ese ENJOYS, their deliberations will
the wisdom and tact of
nerican diplomacy. Prom Benja-
In Franklin to John Hay that diplo-
acy has played most important
.rt in the worlds affairs and always
tn honor to this country and justice
other countries. 1t Is An inspUa-
IN to the national pride that In IT. Z
It achievements our worldwide IN.
ence is again emphasize& for the
of what Lincoln described,
"a just and lasting peace"
President Roosevelt gpasyed' both 9
rms of the Eastern dilemma with .
lster hand when be projected the :
ace conferences. Neither Ihrope|..
r America had any iutimakion o. !
course. It cane Ike . sudde1 =
addiction from = sky overcast with {
r clouds, and at oase acco1plishe& =
object, 70 far a. results csald'pos- y
ly be guaranteed y . nation nos q
'arty to the war. The RssideD6 y
the diplomacy Of HE country
Ist gain prestige from. the negotia-
os at Portsmouth, however tAs4
inmate. "
And II the prospect Of peace b.
mes gloomier than It 10 nOw,. wig =
,uld the Presidens not be brought I
o direct relation with the CEN
'ence, with visw to unta.gling tAe
IMPLICATED situation Why not ap-
II for further aid In the interest," Of q
ace, to the directing hand tAat t
lde the dream of peace possible P d
e resources si osr diplomacy will c
( be exhausted until this appeal is ]
ade, If all other means to the aesir- {
end prove unavailins. /
wEALrHIEsT COUNTRY.
Republican In intro
cling his tenth budget recently, Mr..
ddon, the premier of New Zealand, ,
serted that that country 10 the ,
one per head in the civil.
ID world. The wealth there 10 d, $40 .
II inha abitant, while In the United ,
lngdom It is but ol,5l0 This, he
as An answer to those Who
iticised the socialism OF the govern.
ent. And 1t is undeniable that the
ealth of a country 10 a practical
st of its institutions.
SUDDEN CONVERSIONS.