The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-30
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LONDON, April 20.--Europe has had a ft
Of the blues this week based on causes
described In these dispatches last Saturday.
The fear that Germany has adopted an adj
venturous policy which cannot fail TO en-
danger European peace spread from diplo-
matte 10 other circles and general uneasi-
ness followed.
This was strikingly shown in all the mar
kets. Sharp declines occurred In all gov
eminent and other gilt edged securities on
the London and Continental bourses and
depression has been universal.
The Kaiser's Moroccan adventure was
serious enough, but nobody knows what
lies beyond in bis general program. His
ultimate idea regarding Morocco obviously
is TO partition the country which the Ger
mans believe IL far more fertile tn an
Algeria, between Germany, France and
Spain, the Atlantic seaboard falling as
GermAnys share.
It is assumed that Russia cannot oppose
the scheme and Great Britain would shrink
from the task. The latter assumption, II
may be said without hesitation, Is baseless.
The British temper at the present moment
Il hotter against Germany than Ia the
French, and the latter Ia fast approaching
the danger point.
The vigorous action Of Great Britain and
Spain in sending ENJOYS TO Fee TO offset
the German expedition IL sufficient indi-
cation Of the close cooperation with which
three signatoTies to the Morocco agree
ment will resist German pretensions. To-
morrov's meeting Of King Edward and
President Loubet will produce another
significant warning to Emperor William
OF the consequences Of further attempts
10 interfere.
The most encouraging development OF
the week is the effect Of NJ. Delcasse's re-
Mobilization. His position in France has
been immensely strengthened and il now
impreRnable. There Il no doubt that
Germany plotted the downfall and the
attempt had a result the reverse Of what
was expected
II Is now reported In certain oficial
quarters that the Kaiser has undertaken
another move which may have serious conse-
ouences. II IL nothing less than offering
Russia facilities for rehtting Admiral
Rojestvensky's fleet and a virtual base Of
operation in the Carolines. The latest
repc-ts that the ships Of the Baltic feet
are going to the Pacific, whence they will
seize an opportunity to each Vladivostok
partially confirms this theory.
The Carolines, up to a few days ago,
were without cable connection and are
far from all ocean routes. In fact they
are quite outside the world. The Russians
could remain long time, II the cable we're
cut, before their presence would be known
outside. Even IL japan protested Germany
could consume many days in forwarding
instructions to move on.
But IL n the Kaiser's general attitude
Of menace (which disputes Europe. His
protestations for peace, as previously
Indicated in this correspondence, no longer
carry conviction. IL Is the German En-
peror and not the Russo-Japanese war
that Is upsetting markets, alarming Chan
Galleries and disturbing public confidence
throughout Europe.
u has been intimated many times in the
past few months that the trend OF Japanese
inclination after the present war would be
toward aan alliance with Russia. There
IRE many material Arguments TO support
this theory, and II has been much discussed
by European publicists. This suggestion
has been set at rest by an interesting letter
from the Toxic correspondent Of The
Times. He says:
sTo ally herself with Russia Japan would
have to abandon every principle she has
hitherto proclaimed as a rule Of her inter
hational, conduct. She would have to be-
come the partner In the disruption Of China
and Corea instead OF the protector Of their
integrity.
she would have to join in reserving the
markets Of the East exclusively TO her
self and her ally instead Of opening them
TO the nations Of the world. She would
have to turn her back upon the Anglo
Saxon ideals hitherto 80 ardently espoused
by her people and join hands with a nation
which has not yet emerged from the shadow
Of medieval systems and despotic insti-
buttons. Those who know Japan best
find it difficult to imagine her making such
selection,
a second impeachment 10 a Russo-Jap-
anese alliance is one Of sentiment. II is
best EXPIRE ssed in an article Just published
in the kokumiH Shinbun, journal in close
touch with Official circles which says:
The statement that the two countries
have learned each others strength Is true
In tie senfe that whereas, Russia at the
outset entertained supreme contempt for
the Japanese repeated battles and con-
tinuous defeats have altered her estimate
Of their qualities. While we assuTedly do
not despse Russia's martial proves, nor
in affirming that practical experience in
the field has taught us a large respect for
the enemy a. a belligerent but It has taught
us something more.
1t has taught us n at Russia sets civiliza-
ton at nsught, that she tranples humanity
under foot, that she transgre 'ses the law
Of nations, that there Is no injustice. no
violence which she Is not prepared 10 commit
nor any oppression, any cruelty she shrinks
from perpetrating, that her proudly AFRO
gated titles Of enlightened state, and
Christian country are mere empty sem
bances
Allies must have common sentiments,
a common policy and common interests.
Russia's disposition is aggressive, her
policy is the closed door and her interests
lie - MONOPOLY. With our country II Ia
pr Oisely the opposite. Japan may conquer
but he will not agrees, Russia may be
Gefes - but she will not abandon her
agg Isl n. With tuch acoUntry an alliance
is beyoud the concel ton even OF a dream.
BARON GRIHTHORPE DEAD.