The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-06
RUSSIA IS FRIENDLY
Reports to the Contrary Are
Pro-Spanish Fakes.
LORD SALISBURYS TALK
Places England on Record--A
Wild Story From Paris.

Washington, May 5.-A leading Rus
sian diplomat said today that the cable
report from London stating that Emperor
Nicholas of Russia was much disturbed
as to the ultimate destiny of the Philip
pines, and that some sort of interven-
ton was probable, was entirely unwar-
ranted and placed Russia in a misleading
position before the people of this ooun-
try. He says the sentiment throughout
Russia, official and unofficial. is one Of
extreme cordially toward the United
States, and it shows that there viii be
no change in the traditional friendship
existing between the United States and
Russia The friendly feeling. he pointed
out, was shown by the Russian newspa-
pers which arrived in the mail to the
Russian embassy only yesterday. They
were published just after the declaration
of war, and their comment was, without
exception, of the most friendly character
toward the United States. He said this
feeling prevailed to a marked extent.
even among the peasantry Of Russia,
and it was a matter of surprise him
under such circumstances that reports
should be circulated in the United States
that Russia was about to assume an I'M
friendly attitude toward this country
The Russian ambassador, Count Cas-
SIM. is expected here some time next
month. He is now at St Petersburg. af-
ter having conducted the negotiations at
Pekin resulting in the Russian occupa-
ton of Port Arthur.
Today was a Russian holiday, being
the saints day after whom the empress
was named. Accordingly, some of the
Russian officials went to Fort Monroe,
where they Will have the opportunity. in
cidentally. of seeing Commodore SchIey's
flying squadron
General Mertwego the Russian naval
and military representative here, has
not yet arranged to go to Cuba. as it is
felt that the important operations are
still some time off.
At the several foreign headquarters
today the speech of Lord Salisbury be-
fore the Primrose club last night was re-
garded as deeply significant, in that II
was the first expression from high Of
fetal source clearly indicating the sym
pathy of the British ministry in the
present course of the United States
In British quarters Lord salisbury's
speech Is received with much satisfaction
as another evidence of cordially between
this country and Great Britain At the
same time. It is stated with the greatest
positiveness that this friendly feeling
has al no time taken official form, in
the way of an entente or understanding
of any kind. 1t is regarded as none the
less helpful. however, in leading to-
ward full cooperation and sympathy be
tween the English-speaking people on
both sides OF the water.
The Paris report that the United States
'has promised 70 capture the Canary
Islands and give them to Great Britain
is chars at the state department
and by leading diplomats as purely fan
ciful. The state department gives spe-
cffic denial.
The foreign embassies and legations
have received notification from the state
department that any cipher cables they
may desire 10 send TO their consuls at
Havana. Porto Rico or other Spanish
possessions viii not be interrupted or
censored.
The japanese minister. Mt Hoshi. was
among the callers al the state depart
ment today. He had not heard from
Manila and thought that information
might come by way Of Formosa. to which
place Japan has laid q cable.
The minister does Tot credit reports
that Hawaii IS 70 be turned over 70 the
United States. He says Japan has moth
ing TO say OF Haxafrs acquisition BY she
the United States n the usual way. ~
treaty, so long as Jspan's iterests IN
Hawaii are safeguarded. he feels that X
VIII be unfortunate 70 have me acquisl-
ton occur through any sudden and sur
prisiBg move. particularly IN view % tae
friendly relations just al present existing
between the United States. Great Brit
ain and Japan NJ. Hozhi l. inclined 70
believe that when TIRE japanese decree
o. neutrality IS IN hard Il w5l 6isc,oae
that coal Is nor made strictly contra
band Of war.
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