The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
Mr.. Hitchcock Talks on the
Cars Policy.

London, Feb. 4.-Ethan Allen Hitch.
cock the retiring American ambassa.
dor to Russia, who was recently ap-
n pointed United States secretary of the
Interior, arrived in London today on
his way to Washington He carries
home the strongest pro- Russian SYM
pathies
In an interview had with him by a
representative of the Associated Press,
Mr.. Hitchcock denounced eInphatically
the stories current since the beginning
Of the TIispano-A war. that
Russian was member of the coalition
Of the powers which would have inter-
vened in the dispute, had not England
refused to join them.
These stories are utterly unfound-
ed, said Mr.. Hitchcock. There has
never been a single item OF proof pro-
duced to substantiate them, and on
the contrary Russia has been most
friendly toward the United States and
has manifested that friendship during
the past year in many ways by which
my position forbids me to speak.
Unfortunately, the Russian govern
ment is so constituted that it cannot
do much talking in such a case as
the present, but can only wait for time
to afford opportunities for proving the
truth. When these opportunities ar
rive, its friendship will be demonstra-
ted. The false impressions which have
arisen are unfortunate, and l think
are largely due to the utterances of
Russian newspapers, certain of which
are popularity supposed to be official
organs, whereas the supposition is ut
terly unfounded, as they represent the
government no more than Independent
sections of the American press repre-
sent that government.
In criticizing domestic politics the
Russian papers must be most cautious,
but when it comes to foreign affairs
they are allowed degree of liberty
and even license which surprised me.
of course if they say things that in
terfere with the governments plans,
they may be cautioned and told that
they are Injurious; but ordinarily they
are entirely unhampered."
Like most persons making the ac-
quaintance Of the czar, Mr.. Hitchcock
has profound admiration for the
young potentate and expresses himself
strongly as to his frankness, sincerity
and enterprise. After the formal pre-
sentation of his letters of recall, on
Saturday last, Mr.. Hitchcock had a
long personal talk with the car and
Count Muravieff, the Russian foreign
minister.
He SCOTS at the idea that the cars
peace propaganda is inspired by any
but the highest motives. Regarding
the cars proposal looking to the
limitation of ornaments, Mr.. Hitch
cock said:
The car is in no wise discouraged
by the reception of his plans for
checking the increase of ornaments.
He has not any idea that he will
achieve all he desires Immediately, but
is firm in the belief that his views
must prevail in tinN, and a not far
distant time"
Mr.. Hitchcock was delayed for fort
night by the difficulty he encountered
In arranging for a reception by the
car, on account of the winter festivi-
Ties which were in progress and in
which the members Of the royal family
participated actively, the car attend
ing reunions of various regiments and
making addresses. He will sail on
Wednesday, but his family will not go
TO Washington until the fall, Mr..
hitchcock not desiring to take a house
tntfs so near the close of the season.
The members of the retiring ambassa-
dor's family are now in Berlin and
VIII spend some time in Italy and at
Constantinople. Mr.. Hitchcock will
live at the Arlington Hotel. He will
assume the duties of his new position
Immediately upon his arrival in Wash
in&ton