The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-06

years IN many ways. Of which my position
/ forbids me to speak.
Unfortunately the Russian government
So so constituted that Il cannot do moch
talking IN such cases as the present. e,it
can only wait for the time to afford ep-
nortunlties for proving the truth. when
these opportunities arrive fts frienianp
VIII be demonstrf ted The false imprts-
slons which have arisen are very un.
fortunate and, I think, are largely due
TO the uttoranees OF Russian newspapers.
certain OF which nre popularly supposed
TO be official organs; whereas, tho SUP.
position Is utterly unfounded as thev
represent the government no more than
independent sections Of the American
az not far distant time"
Mr.. Hitchcock was delayed for fort
press represents that government In
criucisins domestic politics. the Russian
papers must De most cautions, but when
il comes 20 foreign Affairs they are al
lowed q decree Of liberty ana even H.
cense, which surprised me
LIKES THE czAR.
Like most persons making tho ar
quaintance of the Czar. Mr.. Hitchcock
has a profound admiration for the young
potentate and expresses himself strongly
az 20 his frankness. sincerity and enter.
prise.
After The formal presentation OF his
letters Of recall on Saturday last, Mr..
hitchcock had long personal talk with
the czar and Count Muravleff, the Rus
sian foreign minister. He SCOTS at the
idea that the cars peace propaganda
's inspired by any but the highest mo
uvcs. Regarding the cars proposal
looking 20 tho Limitation OF armaments.
Mr. hitchcock said:
tne czar Is In no wise discouraged BY
the reception OF his plans FOR checking
the Increase OF armamenta. He has not
amy idea that he Will achieve all ne de-
sires Immediately, but 10 firm In the be.
lief that his views must prevail Ia time
night by the Difficulty As encountered ln
arranging tor a reception By the czar.
on account Of the winIer festivities which
were ia progress aud ia winch the mem
bers OF the royal family participated nc~
uvely, the czar attending reunions OK var
tous regiments aAd making addresses.
ne Nln saA on W eanesaay. but his fam
l,y via uOt 80 TO W asllugton until tne
lull, Air. ltltcncoeK not desirng to take a
mouse there SO near the close OF the sea-
son. 1ne members OF the recurring am
DasAauors taiuny ar now In Byrnn aud
Wa, spend some time Ia itl,y ara at Con-
s,anunopie. Air. hitchcock wul assume
.ne uuues Of nIs new posiAon immediate
- upou nis arrlyai ln " ashington.
f.vsaiaug nls se,vcuon as AR. Bliss
sucesssot, ne renalked;
tt...t..ftt.r..t tstr much ann.
prse 40 LIE us u couid nave Deen TO the
.opone.'
London, Feb A Mrs. Brooks. rosi-
u,ut OF me west spde OIL LONDON, is try-
iuE 20 eH.t.hns ner ciaim 70 the uds
anu Odguiy Oh tnv queen OF the 0yp-
a.ys o1 an eHrtn. her c.aim also ssStsnds
90 a oenIand lor me possesslon OF prop
,rty wor,n, tOusniy apsaK.ag, rve mutton
uonars.
AliH. Brooks is not a Gypsy horself, but
sne ciaIns 10 De me lnea, descendant OF
Ayoia Iancot,, tne nrst queen OF the
uypstes, anu EnJa smith, one OF the
e,,r.y kngs. From this couple she traces
ne nueHgv through tne hignways ana by
way oI many fam4nss. anu proyss TO her
own cOmp.vte satisfaction tnat she 10 the
fanny OF Gypsies, anu Is .--erefore entitl-
ca 70 the vast estate wlhch Aavo been
in cnaneery or somewnee ease since some
came uullug The laAt century.
Ino ony oDsIacie between Mrs. Brooks
sad uet Ueslte ID ner lack Of indenti-
iNatton. l.o GSpsies OF England have
Devn rocking u gfeat many years for tho
'Ost cnl,u as tnvy cHl. ner, ana II Mrs.
far af
uLe sne niaS one uay be rich, -
hNen II AIRS. BROOKS gets what she
wants, Loweyer, her patn may not con-
unuo TO be Htrown with roses, for q
suDstantiai movement In no foot among
the ciuzens OF hssrx county to drive
lne Gypsies from theor territory. The
nomadic dwenera in tents nave gone to
EsaeN in great numbers OF late, ard the
rscN people are now determined to keep
agitatng until the Gypsies are loreed TO
cave.