Show NEGOTIATING i I Japan and doing well In postponing the threatened conflict and continuing their negotiations They would do o better still were they th to nr a ee o on Oil n a n r t settlement still it without war nl For It Is Ix perfectly clear that the two Iwo countries will not be permitted to 10 en enJoy enjoy enjoy Joy the fruits of oC victory no matter matteI which Bide prevails The TIlt game lint was played with after her hel war with Turkey lurke and with Japan after anel the conflict will 1111 be repented repeated when the Iho Oo two combatants are arc exhaust exhausted ed ell and unable to snake make ake effective re reIs Is lance will trill certainly de tie demand mand a n voice In the settlement of ot the Asiatic question que titter after the war var nr soil and neither combatant will virtu be considered If It Russia and alit JUlian Japan know their best bent Interests they the will come coma to without bloodshed curd and the destruction cJe of their costly navies II Tho Ill trouble trouble however Is that neither contestant Is convinced of oC the lie justice of ot his hll claims Both are aware that they tho ore oro lighting for COI territory not theirs for tor spoil poll taken from the rightful owners In that lint fact lies lIell the greatest danger for or the tho preservation er atlon of oC peace A just ju t tribunal of at or nr 1 could coull not lIot award Manchuria to 10 Russia nor Cores Coroa to Japan The two must mURt agree on Oil a s division between themselves t or light fight for tor It I They are very cry much In the position of It highway highwaymen men both wanting tho the earne orne booty I oot They fhy may mRY come cane to an understanding on Dri n iv division before committing the robbery jobbery or they may any light for tor the Ih chance but hut they thc cannot appeal to the lire court for far a s decision That Is III the vir virtual Ir tun I But Hut for tor nil that thai the prospective tIo combatants arc rire acting wisely In not precipitating a R w war r which might possibly set let the world aflame |