The Washington times., 1905-03-19

1.-THE war can be stopped II the Unit
ed States will interfere in the present
crisis. 1t Is only necessary to range
your great country or the side OF Japan
and England In sucn an event Russia
must sue for peace or be annihilated.
France and Germany would remain neu-
trail. Like buzzards watching hounds
worry a stag to death they would walt
to take their share in the spells after
the end had come. If the United States
does not interfere in the present situa-
ton France may If she does it will be
TO side with Russia In such case Rus
STA will be able to continue the struggle
for an indefinite period. Possih'y may
make favorable terms of peace in the
end. If this happens II means the cost
of thousands of lives and millions OF
dollars to our poor country. j can see
the homes. of the peasants a year from
now deserted BY the men. Wives ana
mothers wear anxious looks on their
pinched faces. All they hold dear is at
the front in detestable war. war for
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the few Their
husbands and sons may be lying dead
on the battlefield for aught they know.
Spring comes. There are no men to
plant the crops. The women toll like
beasts in thee fields. But surely and
slowly poverty and gaunt hunger lay
their mark upon them. Have you ever
been hungry
TIE princes face had flushed with pas
sion as he pictured the woes of his peo-
pie. He fairly hurled the abrupt ques-
lion at the fat millionaire.
well, no; not recently" replied that
individual dryly. Gene back TO earth,
my dear fellow; do l ;ook as though l
had been in the habit of going hungry
The prince collected himself immedi-
ately. II beg pardon he said. II have
been hungry" Drawing in his breath
sharply, he made a curious noise in his
throat The memory apparently did not
There IS but one way ztezsave Russia.
The government of the Car must fail
There was moment of silence in the
room. Each man found himself IN a
strained attitude listening intently TO
the words of the prince. Shaking of
the spell they settled theEls elves more
comfortably in their chairs
How do you propose to make the
United States interfere?' The question
came from one of the Americans who
had not yet spoken. He sat with his
lean face half buried in his right HAND
His dark eyebrows met in a straight
line Across the lower part Of his
smooth-shaven face his thiE-lipped
mouth ran like q deep cut. A large
squiline nose. with decided list to star
board due to its having been badly
broken, made his face look for all the
world like a donar-mark- The words
fell from his mouth with the crisp rat
tie of new bank notes.
There is a man in Washin gton-Sen-
ator Langhorne." TIE Russian lips had
difficulty pronouncing the name.
"Ah,'' said the American; Il begin to
understand"
1T is a curious thing" said the prince.
THAT man has more power in this free
country today than has the Gear in
downrodden Russia. You are won
derful people. but l do not understand.
AS Senator Langhorne dictates, so will
the United States act. We must concen-
trate on him"
You have picked out hard nut to
crack" said the fat millionaire
at is because we realize that fact we
have come TO YOU" Stepping to the Ia
BILE. the prince traced with his finger a
maltese cross He gazed significantly at
tho Americans. we are powerful on
this side of the Atlantic as we'll as in
Europe thanks largely to our friend
there and he pointed to the monde
script But we need your aid in this
case You represent millions of dollars
The big American bowed assent, the
human dollar-mark looked more SO than
ever. and the third man moved restless
ly in his chair as though a representa-
tive of a charitable institution had en-
tered the room.
You and your friends have been BIT
| ter enemies of this man in business as
well as in politics. Will you join us2''
You will excuse US, prince. If we con-