The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-05
e,l,l,, c,4< pe,paiea 10 TINS srv.


IoNpoS. Feb. 4.-Yesterday's announce
p,ent Of Germany's desire to initiate peace
movement can nov be supplemented with
important information regarding the atti-
Jude of both Russia and France The state
nent may be made without qualification
hat Russia will welcome peace the moment
mo is able TO place one signnl Success to
the credit Of her arms. France will offer
-=sry-ir,,s- Il, this end whenever such an
opportunity arises.
1t would obviously be improper for The
Sun 10 disclose the official source Of the
foregoing information and what follows.
It's publication now would not have been
Permitted except for the fact that the
Kaiser's threatened action gives rise to
fears Of grave complications in all European
relations
A change in the Russian war policy was
decided on as soon as the widespread nature
Of the dsaffection became evident. Even
the most reaotionary OF the Cars advisers
were forced to admit that 1t would be inn
possible to carry on war, which to be sue
cessful must be protracted. with the country
10 a condition Of turmoil and discomfort.
Hence imperative instructions were sent
10 Gen. Kuropattin TO attempt TO snatch
O victory in a general or partial engage
ulent at any cost. The object was not to
calm public opinion, for II is recognized
that a single SUCCESS viii not suffice for
such purpose, but IL would avail IA pre-
text for turning favorable ear 10 a SUI
restion from France that the Aslatio prov
ince was not worth tho further sacrifice
81 valuable lives
Gen. Kuropatkin's effort faIled- France,
therefore. feels herself debsrred from
making any move until her ally comes to
some fresh decision What that decision
will be, THE Sun has no knowledge. Per-
haps II has not even been formulated
At this critical moment comes the Kaiser's
attempt to head a peace movement with
Great Britain as coadjutor. There is
reason to believe that his action s causing
great uneasiness in French offioIhl circles.
Il by no means follows that Great Britain's
cooperation will be secured. King Ed
wards desire 10 secure peace without
European complications may be taken for
granted But he will take no part in any
peace movement which Is prompted by
mixed motives
Regarding the attitude OF the British
Government. two arguments are advanced
in diplomatic circles. on the one hani
IL 5 argued that the Balfour Ministry will
not embark on a policy OF cooperation with
Germany. with all its dangerous possibilities.
at time when a general election is not
far off,
Others suggest that the present Govern
ment might seize the opportunity for ac-
tomplishing the greatest success Of its
administration, while the situation created
would render unwise any appeals TO the
country until the matter was settled. 1t
may safely be assumed that Lord Lans-
downe will be more influenced by Japanese
than by German interests in any action taken
by tho British Foreign Office.
The position OF France is extremely diff
Acult. The German Emperor's activity
is regarded In that country as more anti
French than pro-Russian. France Is fully
alive 70 the fact that Russia has gained
nearly all tins advantages Of the Dual ALI
snce, but she has no desire to SEQ tho tie
broken by German intrigue.
Gernany's obvious attempts for more
than year to supplant France in Russia's
affections have latterly been regarded in
Paris with serious significance. But the
luminous fact Of the whole situation Is the
necessity for early peace, which is almost
universally recognized In Russia. just as
it has become fairly obvious TO the outside
world within the last few days
1t cannot be said as yet just what the first
definite step 70 that end will be. but IL can
not be long delayed. Then will come the
'est Of Russias reasonableness. Japan's
magnanimity and the sincerity OF Europe's
ioye Of peace.
POPE HARNS POLISH PRIESTS