New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
THE GOOD WILL OF RUSSIA.
COUNT CAssINI. THE NEW AMBAsSADof'
BEARS A FRIENDLY MESSAGE.


BEARS A FRIENDLY MESSAGE.
Washington. June 22.-The new Russian Am
bassador. Count Cassini. will be formally re-
ceived by President Mckinley within DAY OF
two The coming OF the Ambassador at this
time. when Europe is keenly alert to the prog
ress Of the war. excites more than ordinary In
terest for It is known that he brings message
Of the heartiest goodwill on the part or the
Russian Government. and one making II quite
evident that the long existing friendship between
Russia and the United States will not be shaken
by the events OF war He comes from distin-
gulshed family. and his diplomatic services nave
made him an influential factor in Government
circles at st. Petersburg. His last post was AT
Picking where he was in charge through the
serious complication of Germanys occupying
Kiao- Chau. England occupying Wei-Hai-Wei'
and Russia securing that strongest Of all ports
on the China Sea Port Arthur. with its overland
outlet for the Trans-Siberian Railway. Count
Cassini IS n linguist. speaking seven languages
including Chinese and other Oriental tongues,
and in anticipation OF his Washington service
he is fast adding English to the list
ASSURANCES or FRIENDSHIP.
When seen at the Russian Embassy. the Am
bassador expressed his satisfaction at having
the opportunity of renewing a; this juncture
the cordial sentiments which have so long
existed In Russia toward the United States. lie
said he was authorized to give this sentiment
the fullest and most positive expression The
sympathles between the two countries have be-
come traditional. he said and at no time was
the feeling more hearty than at present
When Count Cassini was asked If the Russian
people and press shared this feeling Of the Rus
sian Government. he answered that the people
! che Cd in 70 no
! ever he said that its power for good had not
/ been developed in Russia. and there was no es-
| tahlished press rejecting the views Of the Gov
! eminent and serving powerful exponent or
| public opinion one Russian newspaper, having
/ q Jewish editor has published an article some
/ what uu:avorable to the United States which
! the Ambassador understood had received ra her
serious attention in this country as an evidence
tina; Russia not entirely friendly. But TINS
paper. Count Cassini said. expressed only the
views Of its editor. and was without standing
with the Government. or authority to express
It's views As a matter Of fact. the publication
was directly contrary to the attitude Of Russia
toward the United States. AS showing how
! lttle the Russian press voiced the sentiments or
the Russian Government. the Ambassador said
that despite the extremely warm relations be-
tween Russia and France some Of these pub
| locations frequently asserted tnal rrdh'" anu
| Russia at serious odds.
RUSSIA AND THE PHILIPPINES.
Count Cassn was asked whether Russia
looked with apprehension upon the American
occupation of the Philippine Islands. He an
swered that Russia was naturally deeply con-
cerned in any movement affecting no great
troblerl Of the Far East. The Philippines were
T. some extent. part. or an outpost of IN
.to 1frDl
passed out Of the control of Spain vas OF IN
terest and importance e. Russia But, so FAR as
Russia herself concerned. count ASSN
said that her sphere IF activity was connne1 u
the Far Fast proper. and not 20 the philippines
and other outlying islands. which could nave
only an indirect and remote lnnu"rCe III th'
development Of the East In response 70 an IN
quiry as O. whether Russia was likely. alone oi
I with other Powers 10 look with as aN"r up'i
tho control Of the Philippines by the cniteo
States the Amb 1ssador said That No dlG III"
apprehend any change In the present good re
lations between the United states ana Russia
He added. however. that II seemed to De lu.''
undesirahle that tho possession ~ the Phhp
pines should pass into the hands or tngiahu
as that would seriously disturb the equilibrium