The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-24
American Travellers Have n High
Opinion OF the Minister and Speak
in Warm Terms of the Car.
VIEWS OF CHINESE UPRISING
DELCAsSE OUTLINES THE POSSIBLE
RESULTS OF THE EMEUTE.
Position of the United states Strength
ened in the Orient-FinaI Com
pIetfon of the Exposition

lCopyright, lSO0, Dy the Associated press.l
PARIS. June 2S.-The sudden death of
Count Muravieff, Russian minister of for
eign affairs, the strong bulwark of the
Franco-Russian alliance, has caused deep
concern among the member of the French
official and political world. Count Mura-
vlef was a bitter antagonist OF England.
and in him France felt that she had an
influential friend in the event of difficult
ties with Great Britain. The cordial rela-
tons of the foreign officers of Russia
and France. moreover. have not rested on
a purely political basis. a great element
of strength was found in the personal
friendship existing between NJ Delcasse.
French minister Of foreign affairs and
Count Muravieff, and to the former the
loss of his friend came as a severe blow.
The removal of Count Muravieff from the
council of the Car is gravely
on by the French press, and in the hopes
expressed that the policy of Russia will
not be affected thereby, one discerns APP
prehensions lest the foundations of the
FFaneo-Russian alliance should be rudefy
shaken by the looping off of one of its
strongest roots. NJ. DelcasSe himself, talk
ing with a friend on the subject, set aside
those fears, laying stress on the fact that
while the personal feelings Of Muarvieff
were OF great value in cementing sympa-
thetic accord between the two nations, yet
the real foreign minister was the Car,
and he has given repeated tokens of sim
cere friendship for France. Therefore.
according TO NJ. Delcasse, Frenchmea
could regard the political future with per-
feet serenity.
A warm appreciation of Count Mura-
vieff was expressed to the correspondent
OF the Associated Press to-day by Charles
Hutchinson and Martin Ryerson, who.
with Charles Crane and President ". X.
Harper, all of Chicago. recently had an
Interview with the Car and Count Mura-
vieff. America has lost a sincere admirer
IN Count Muravieff," said Mr.. Hutchinson.
1--WE found him a man of great scholarly
attainments, and unusually conversant
with affairs in the United States and with
American institutions. 1t was gratifying
TO US TO learn of his acquaintance with the
educational institutions of our country.
Our interview with the Car we consider
more of a compliment TO Mr.. Towers re-
lations toward the Russian court than TO
ourselves. It left us with a thorough i'm
E-CIoAOA nc NAC
strong. progressive mind. and. although
hampered in fuIlhlment of his ideas by
traditions and his deep-rooted interests in
the aristocracy. yet in the course of time
he will undoubtedly reach the goal TO
which he is working. and place his country
I'm the very vanguard of commercial and
social progress. We found in the Car
none Of the cold reserve usually asso-
ciated with monarchs. He has a frank,
candid manner and is kindly of speech"
Speaking Of their reception among the
Russians generally they emphasized the
hospitality of the nation n the evident
desire to aid foreigners in securing infor-
nation about their country. Even among
the peasant class there was nothing of
that antiDathy to aliens so noticeable
abroad in many countries.
The veil drawn over events in Picking by
the interruption Of communication serves
TO increase anxiety felt here. Little doubt
IS now expressed that the Empress dow
ager is at the bottom Of all the mischief.
and the belief IS gaining ground that she
and her reactionist advisers will be ere
long hoisted by their own petard- lndica-
tons point that the powers, If subsequent
deyelopments produce clear proof that the
Empress dowager is implicated, Will depose
her, clear her anti-foreign council and
nominate a new Emperor, with an advisory
board composed of progressive Chinese:
Nothing will be. definitely determined until
Picking Is relieved and the Boxer insurrec-
ton stamped out. The French press, how
ever, does not appear altogether sure that
a division OF China may not take place.
although regarding as possible an amicaDie
agreement among the powers Tor the es-
4 adjustment and support of another I'M
/ perial government at Picking. The papers
4 are urging the government 10 strengthen
4 Its hold on the southern provinces which
4 adjoin the French Tonqutnese possession
4 The French government recognizes that III
/ may be called upon to play a leading part
IN the European intervention As a For
4 eign Office official said TO a representative
4 OF the Associated Press: Apart from our
1 general interest. in common with the other
4 great powers. France has three speciai IN
terests. the protection OF her missionaries
throughout China, the protection OF French
Investments AID the mines and other IN
dustries OF SEE Chan province, wnicn
amount to several hundred million francs
and the F~rench-built railroad or fun-Nan
Part OF the troops which France Is sending
20 China will go to Taku. and the remain
der. II necessary, viii be used In the south
ern provinces. which come within the
French sphere OF influence The French
government is extremely anxious regard.
ing the position Of the French consul and
the gathering OF French subjects with him
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