New-York tribune., 1900-10-30
RUSSLA'S POLICY IN CHINA
COUNT CASSINI SAYS IT Is ALMOST
IDENTICAL WITH THAT OF THE
UNITED STATES.

Washington. Oct 29--The Russian Au1bassas1-
count Cassini. has returned to Washington after
an absence or some months IN Europe He con-
ferred with Count Lamsdcrf. Russian Minister AZ
Foreign Affairs, concerning Chinese and other IN
ternatiOnal questions and also talked with NJ Del
casse. the French Minister OF Foreign Arrst-s
When seen at the Embassy to-day Count Cassfrf
SAID that his visit 70 St Petersburg occurred more
'han two months ago, so that he was not in touch
Win the latest phases OF the Chinese situation
Count Cassini says he observed at St PETERSBURG
that the Government was animated by a most
reasonable. conciliatory and moderate disposition
concerning China. There was desire 70 avoid
making the crisis the occasion for large projects
In particular ne noted. both at St Petersburg and
throughout Europe. that there was a very general
FEELING as 70 the identity OF policy between the
United states and Russia. their position being alike
on many points The death OF Count Nursvf4eF
late Minister OF Foreign Affairs had removed an
official who had been a steadfast adrnirsr and
friend OF the United States And yet Count Cassrt
SAID, Count Lamsdorf the new Minister enter
tatns that same sentiment OF friendship and ad-
miration for this country.
Referring TO Russa's action in the Chinese
trouble. Count Cassini said that IT had been con-
sidered essential at the outset that ruling head
be given 10 China The Empire was in a depIo-
rable condition result Of the uprising and the
Mauchu dynasty seemed weak and tncapabIe.
With the departure OF the Emperor and the En-
press Dowager from Pekiug the Empire practically
was left drifting. and it not 70 be ex-sctsd
that the A0,000000 people OF China could carry on
such a vast institution without a head Russia
therefore considered It essential at the outset 10
bring back the Emperor and TO re-ssta6lsh a
government capable OF settling affairs To this end
1t had been proposed that the troops be withdrawn
from Pekiug. there was little doubt that such
withdrawal would be followed BY the return OF
the Imperial household and a more speedy con-
clusion OF binding negotiations. The Ambassador
pointed out that any Chinese negotiations will
have 10 receive the ratification OF the Emperor OF
/ China During the Ambassadors service as Rus
sian Minister AT Peking he became well acquainted
with Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching. and hs
speaks in high terms OF their ability and states
manship.
Count Cassinis attention was called to the fact
tnat Ins credentials OF the Chinese plentpote1rares
gave them extraordinary powers and rarihed in
-IlSS may 20. L-- IS
SS-Li--4S-S sIiooA MS mead SAYING lnsI Gn1Sr Ine
Chinese system il would be essential IN the end 10
4 secure Imperial concurrence
| When asked as 70 Russia's purposes IN Man
/ churia. the Ambassador said he was not informed
/ ana could not speak definitely But he remsrksd
that Russia great railroad interests leading down
was not the slightest doubt OF this II was in pro-
tectfus these Interests he said that Russia had
been attacked BY the Chinese. and IL was only
natural and necessary that Russia should resist
these attacks The Ambassador also observed that
il quite natural that Russia should feel deep
interest IN Nanchurta as II bordered on Russia
much as Canada does on the United states, 50 that
anything affecting Manchuria came home 70 Rus
STA far more than IL did 10 other countries He re-
/ Powers interested in China had made analogous
| declarations against the dismemberment OF the
| Empire
/ Count Cassini asked 70 De excused from discuss
ing the Anglo-CIeruan alliance as he has not Yet
been advised Of the purposes OF the Russian Gov
| eminent.
/ The Anbassad dor returns TO washington with the
expecta ton OF remaining at this post for the pres
/ ent and certainly through the coming winter.
although in the natural course OF events ne may
20 70 Paris or some other leading capital after his
service here. He expressed wish TO remain IN
| washington saving that he had found his ass0-
/ Citations with the American Government and the
/ American people most agreeable. and he added
that II was his opinion. well as that Of the Rus
sian Government that the mission TO Washington
! foreign service.