A well-informed American correspondent, writing. from New York under date the 6th of July, says the United States will decline to participate in any intervention unless-at the request of the belligerents. Americans: think: that Japan -is quite entitled to certain fruits of "victory and, if the result of the present negotiations is only to be..tantamounti: to a temporary atmistice.and Japsn is still left menaced by an, obstinate enemy, they will take it rs an insult. to America in her capacity: as poacebroker. The correspondent alleges, that President Roosevelt considers that Japan properly.ci to claim an indemnity, the suzerainty of Corea, the occupation of Port Arthur and Dalny, the restoration of Saghalien, and Russian evacuation of Manchuria, As regards the Chinese Eastern Railivay, the United States objects to international control of the line and hopes the railway will be r stored to Chins, 'The correspondent gathers the idea that Japan has been successful principally because of her separation from" the. continent and Americans are. anxious' lest Japanese, occupation of Russian territory on the mainland Will rather lesson her power. iamantling of Viadi vostock, now that Russia has ceased to bona naval Power in the Far East there is no' particular reason for Japan' to fear any danger from Vladivostock. I reproduce, these views simply for what they are worth and refrain from any comment
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