NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5603, 1 June 1905, Page 5

NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.

PEACE SUGGESTED. “A NEW GREAT POWER HAS APPEARED.” PARIS, May 31, ‘ The French newspapers are unanimous in recommending pcqce. NEW YORK, May 31. The “New York Herald” (pro-Russian in tone) declares that President Roosevelt desires to mediate, and that there aro indications of tho Powers having been informed to that effect. Tho “New York Sun” says America ought to offer peace suggestions. LONDON, May 31. Tho German press comments incisively on tho Russian defeat. Tlio “Kreuz Zeitung” says:—-Tlio surrender of Admiral Dicbogatoffi and 3000 men is unprecedented in tho history of naval warfare. Th© Russian collapse is duo to their system, not to individuals. Tho, “National Zeitung” says;—With Rozhdestvensky’s wrecks the sea swallows, besides Russia’s prestige, tho white man’s credit among yellow races. May tho White World be found armed for the protection of its most important material, social, and racial interests. Tlw “ Taglicho Rundschau ” writes in a similar strain. May 30. Tho New York correspondent of “Tlio Times” reports that tho excitement in America surpasses anything since the assassination of President McKinley, Americans are astonished at tho magnitude of the victory, and realise that a new Great Power has appeared, Vith immense potentialities for good or ill. Tiie newspapers express the hop© that Japan will show moderation in her hour of victory. Among politicians and diplomatists in Vienna, it is hoped, but nob yet believed, that the Czar will loam the lesson of defeat even now. London newspapers warn the Czar that tho disaster makes tho internal problems of his Empire more pressing than over, and that a continuance of tho struggle will risk Russia’s position in hhvqpe equally with the Far East. IN MANCHURIA. LONDON, May 30. 1 Three days’ heavy rains have rendered Manchuria a sea of mud. A period ot inactivity is expected, thopgli general skirmishing continues. ; THE OALOHAS. LONDON, May 30. Owing to the decision of tho Russian Prize Courts in the case of tho Oalchas, tho Marquis of Lansdowne (Foreign Minister) is considering what further action is desirable relative to cotton being contraband. ___________