SIE,—Though the sympathies of the Spectator have never been with
Japan, I feel sure you do not intend to be unfair to ben But is it not unfair to assume, as you do in your leading article last week on "The Crisis," that in the event of war between Rusgia and England, Japan would have been prepared to make peace at a price with Russia, in direct breach of her solemn engagements towards this country under the Anglo-Japanese Agreement ? You would rightly deprecate any such assumption being made to the detriment of Russia's good faith, and Japan has given no grounds for any doubt to be cast upon her good faith.—I am, Sir, &c., FAR EAST. [Nothing was further from our thoughts than to represent Japan as likely to break faith with us, or to violate, either in the letter or spirit, the Anglo-Japanese Agreement. If, how- ever, Russia were to evacuate Manchuria, to render up Port Arthur, and even to transfer Vladivostok to Japan, could we reasonably expect Japan to insist on continuing the war at all costs P—En. Spectator.]
A PARALLEL FROM THUCYDIDES.
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