The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-26

Sh III. III. "OhNsION. Formerly bTitlsh
Consul-General to ths Uganda protec-
torate. has undertaken To bring about
a impeachment between England and
Germany. and in addition TO insure the
peace OF Europe. At least. he has
busted himself with the preliminaries
and indicated how II can be done with
out Hague courts or the expenditure Of
millions 10 organize them. In fact his
proposals il adopted would permit of.
indeed result in, the limitation OF arma-
ments and the saving Of millions now
squandered on battleships destined to
become obsolete and GO to the junk
heap.
The proposals are contained in an
article by Sir II. II. JOHNSTON in the
December number of the Nineteenth
Century. He prefaces them by saying
that there In much intermarrying be-
tween the English and the German
people, more Engli Ia spoken in Ger
many than In any other country OF
Europe. and an intelligent Englishman
feels thoroughly az home in Germany:
therefore these two nations should
agree. bury their differences, have no
bones Of contention. and shelve the war
scare. He then proceeds tn show that
in the arrangement Of spheres Of in
fiuence and the division Of territory
occupied by people who must neces-
sarily be civilized by the Powers. Ger
many has not always been considered
and consulted. Thus England and
Russia have come 10 an understanding
about the contr ol Of Persia In such a way
an TO allow Russia IAN outlet to warm
seas for her commerce and maritime
enterprise. and to protect India against
intrigue between Persia and the buffer
State Of Afghanistan. In Africa France
and England understand each other per-
fectly: France ia practically 20 have a
free hand in Morocco. and England ia
20 be left undisturbed in the control Of
Egypt; while in other parts OF Africa
their possessions have been satisfac-
torily delimited. According to Sir II.
II. JOHNSTON:
What Germany complains OF with bitterness
10 that similar adyen i,1rcs are denied 10 her by
tho Powers Of tho Triple .ntsnte. Every nuan
cial and political obstacle has been put In her way
by Britain and France regards the construc ton
Of tho Basdad railway. Only the inability Of
Russia 10 nsht at the last moment Isay the Ger
mans, prevented Britain and France. allied with
Russia. urging On tho slav peoples Of the Balkans
10 attack Austria Hungary as . punishment for
her having ANNEXED two provinces which she had
brought back u civilized ifs and happiness quite
as much as England has done in regard 10 Egypt
or France IN regard 10 runis.
In the Pacific the ambition OF Germany
TO secure outposts for the commerce the
Hanse towns have built up during sixty
years Of enterprise has been frowned on
and England il as much opposed as the
United States il to Germanys acuuisi.
ton Of a coaling station in the West
Indies or TO her gaining a foOthold il
South America by purchase or treat,
Denied colonies in Asia and South Amer.
lea. and confined TO undesirable territory
in Africa. Germany il determined with
the cooperation OF Austria. to possess OF
control the undeveloped lands OF IN.
Balkan Peninsula, Of Asia Minor. and o
Mesopotamia. down even TO the moutl
OF the Euphrafes As this policy i,
likely TO be challenged by England
France and Russia. the peace Of Europ,
depends largely upon their acceptanc,
OF il for valuable considerations and tn.
removal of other prOvocations to war
For some time past Sir II II. JOHNSTON
has been sounding public opinion il
Germany by the method of persona
interview. and he furnishes com
posite statement with regard to tn.
German policy in Europe and the Neal
Fast. The Germans say:
Why should you think Of Imposing gigantic
burdens on your peoples in all parts 81 tho glob,
10 maintain a navy and perchancs build M A.
/ army strong enough to prevent the est-nsion %
predominant German influence from rhe mouu
~ the Rhine TO ,he mouth Of the Danube to ,h.
Bosporus and tho Euphrs t-s' Equally. VIII,
| should this rventuAiify mean for France frIrh,
fui IoSs Of life and q hopeless struggle I,h
Russia who viii object the most Well L-a,.
Russia 10 ", in This respect. that We may come ..
| terms with her
The German officials politicians, mer
Of science. heads Of indiist ries and oI
commercial firms with whom this prac-
teal apostle Of peace has besen talking
declare that the Netherlands must b.
brought within the sphere Of German
influence. although with provision for
its Internal Independence and the gov
eminent 81 ifs oversea possessions.
we have already brought pressure "a
bear on the Dutch Government Ia in
sure this. they say. which ~ ir,Ie. With
regard 10 Belgium. the Germans under
stand that il must necessarily be ont.
side their zone Of influence unIess they
ara prepared to give France a Legitimate
casiis belli. The features Of an under
standing with other Interested PowerS
in Europe which Germany would be
willing 10 arrange. according to Sir n
u. JOHNSTON. are "a follows: If Russia
wntlh rapnuuiz. tbs. T,1rk ;ah I,,,,ir,. %,