Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-08
TWO MORE
DIPLOMATIC
INSULTS
To he HURLED AT PAPAN IN
1908.
TAFT AND
BATTLESHIPS
ROOSEVELT SENDING TAFT
THROUGH RUSSIA; AND BAT
TLESHIPS GOING AT SAM,
TIME.
Especial Dispatch TO the Baltimor,
SUM-


SUM-
Washington. July What prom
ises to create an opportunity for
Russia TO make friendly demon
stration over a prominent American
Official that may cause Japan to
change its Indifferent attitude to-
ward this country is read by diplo-
mats and Government officials be
tween the lines in the statement
made by Secretary of War Taft late
that he will probably re
turn to Washington via the Trans
Siberian railway from Manila next
/ fall.
Secretary Taft added that it was
not yet positively decided that he
would make the journey through ST
IBERIA and Russia Mrs Taft who
viii accompany the Secretary to Ma
Mia has expressed desire to re
turn by tnat route, and those who
are intimat'y acquainted with the
Secretary Of War and his family sug-
gest that he viii doubtless take that
course.
There appears TO be no doubt i'm
the mind of the Washington officials
TO whom the Secretary's intentions
were made known tonight that the
visit of Mr.Taft to Russia at this time
would result in great continuous
ovation such, perhaps. as no other
American has ever recorded In that
country The experience ~ Mr.. Bry-
an and General Grant are recalled
but considering that just at this mo
ment President Roosevelt Is pretty
much In the eye OF the world. ana
that Secretary Tart doubtless would
be heralded a a possible President.
the manner in which the Secretary
OF War would be received can at
once be appreciated.
| Russia might be particularly friend
/ ly to the American Secretary OF War
for two reasons. She would have
an opportunity TO drmonstrat, afresh
ifer longtime close friendship for
this country. and at the same time It
would give her an oportunity to in
fi1ct sting upon Japan.
An officer of the General Stan
suggested tonight that. with Secre-
tary TAFT enjoying an eventfcl jour
ney through Russia and couple Of
divisions OF battleships proceeding
at the SINE time for the Far East.
Japan might be taught a moral lcs-
son that would do her good for years
to come. While this officer stated
that Mr Taft's visit would have no
official complexion. he recognized the
opportunity Russia would have to-
make more friendly advances toward
this country
America has no poteutatc prince
Of the royal blood or anything Of the
sort 10 send to foreign countries TO
"jolly them mp" so &c speak. and
the President is bound by the Con
stltutlon 10 paddle close 10 shore
when hc goes 10 sea Secretary raft.
II is suggested wocld be the Ideal
emlssiarv OF the President at Tho pres
ent time oven though he were travel
Ing as q private citizens Zoo this
connection the visit of Mrs. Long ls
recalled The ovatious She received
in the land Of the Mkado as well as
FOO China were commented upon the
world over as likely TO produce more
cordial relations between these coun-
tries and the United states.
Az any rate the-iup of Secretary
Taft through Russia will bc watched
with the keeuest interest the world
over. The Secretary will leave Wash
ingtou early in September. accom-
panied by Mrs Taft. for Manila. to
attend the opening Of the Philippine
Assembly Goo October He will leave
Manila the latter part of that month
with the expectation Of returning To-
Washington in time for the opening
Of Congress Ho VIII leave tomor-
row morning for New York. where
he will make q brief stop and pro.
ceed 10 Murray Bay. Canada. 10 Join
bis family at their summer home.
He will retcru to Washington early
in August
Arthur Vorvs the Insurance
Commissioner OF ohio. who is Sec
rotary Tafrs campaign manager had
q conference with him today ON the
political sitcation
'No. Japan wocld not regard 90 os
an unfrlendly act if the American
Government saw NJ 20 increase her