| Show THE PEACE LEAGUE One Formed as a Countermove to the Driebund THE CZAR IS THE LEADING SPIRIT I Includes Russia France Denmark Sweden Greece Sorvla and Hontenecro The Russian Rus-sian Embassy rushing the Sultan Special to TIIE HERALD Examiner Dispatch NEW Yom Oct 23Tbe new Pars correspondent cor-respondent of toe Herald Jacques St Cere who was one of the most valued editors of j the Paris Figaro thus cables to New York I Germany is no longer the cent < r of gravity 1 of Europe I is Russia and not the German Ger-man chancellor who holds between his i bands the destinies of Europe I is tho j I Czar What are the motives and ends of Russian diplomacy and what is the plan of the Czar Why does Alexander HI prolong pro-long his stay at Fredensburg and return i I i there after having been recalled to Russia by the death ot the grand i duchess Why was the reception I of the French fleet at Cronstadt attended with so much ostentation and solemnity Why did tho Kinir of Sweden who was godlathor to one of the sons of William I I give such D warm welcome to Admiral j Admi-ral Gervais and the officers of the French lleot Why was it that a ship of the Greek j fleet was at Chorburg at the same time as a Russian ironclad Why did one of tho regents 01 Servia accompany the young J King Alexander to St Petersburg Why did Grand Dukes Vladimir and Alexis go to Spain and return there after the burial i of their sisterinlaw Why has M de Giers gono to Monza < Tho information which I hold from various j vari-ous sources all equally good and all concurring I con-curring enables me to reply to all those I questions and to reveal the plan of the I Czar This pan has ior its objeot the main j teuunco of peace To attain that the Czar seeks the formation of a vast league the I basis of which is that these seven nations > stand together Russia France Denmark I Sweden Greece Servia aud Montenegro I The Grand Duke Vla imirmoreover bas obtained j ob-tained from the regent of Spain and Sefior Canovas if not a formal acknowledgement acknowledge-ment at least II declaration of sympathy j 11 do Giers when ho wasatMonza sougnt j 1101 an entente cordiale between Italy and the Vatican Overtures likewise were I made to Holland and Turkey und finally I S the neutrality of Sweden and Belgium wus discussed That is why at the inaugura I ton of the new drainage system at Mar soillesM Buls the burgomaster of Brus I sels who was invited by the town made a speech inspired by King Leopold in which I I ho announced the neutrality of Belgium I The formation of this league the true I league of peace will be announced officially I i in January next In announcing it to Europe i I Eu-rope the Czar who will in I measure have precedence will propose tho convocation of I an international congress in which all the I powers should take part and whose object should be to pass upon oil differences which divide European nations which I II might give rise to n conflict I would I bring about the creation of international I t arbitration the congress would be followed I fol-lowed by a proportionate disarmament I I must add that the Czar was strongly I pushed to this plan by the Empress of Russia who is they say the originator of I this policy which is explained by the ties I i of relationship uniting the reigning families i fami-lies of Europe Moreover the Czarina S who is an excellent mother desired her I I eldest son whose health causes tier much I anxiety to reign in peace over his numerous i numer-ous people |
