New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
PAN-SLAVISM CRUSHED.
CHE GAR STOPS THE POLITICAL PROPA-
GANDA OF THE SLANONIC CHAR
TABLE SOCIETY.
TABLE SOCIETY.


into the sanguinary war of 1877 against Turkey
10 beipr cuietly crushed out of existence by the
present Emperor The Car. in spite OF his ap-
parent weakness and lack of decision, has shown
himself more capable of dealing with this bug
bear of the Muscovite administration and OF
other European governments than any of his
predecessors the throne. A decree has been
issued 10y the Minister of the Interior proclaim
ing as null and void all resolutions and transac-
ticns Of the Pan-Slav Committee since Febru- |
ary 1899 The minister has the right to do this.
as Article - of the Constitution of the Pan
SlaV Society places it under the control of the
Russian Government in the person OF the Min
lister If the Interior. This article has often been
cited to demonstrate the close connection be-
tween the association and the administration
9ut until the Minister has never dared to
.nercise his prerogatives. Until Nicholas sue
leeded to the throne it was the committee that
controlled the Government rather than the lat
ter that controlled the committee.
1t has also become known that Count Nicholas
Ienatief. formerly Russian Ambassador at Con-
rtantinopie, where lie called "the Father of
les who is the president of the Pan-Siav So
i, has failed for over year 20 put in an
appearance at its Offices either in st. Peters
burg Moscow to take any part in the pro-
cecdinGs of the Executive Committee. His ac
zion is said 20 be due to a quiet hint from his
three years ago stayed proceedings against him
Il connection with certain real estate transac-
tons which would otherwise have resulted in
his disgrace NJ. Naryschkin. who is his deputy.
has attended only sitting of the committee
III twelve months. Several young Slavs from
Seryia, Bulgaria. Macedonia and Croatia. desir-
'ng to complete their education in Russia. were
'nabie To obtain any Of the customary assist
from the society Moreover when a large
deputation OF czechs arrived at Moscow the
.Nher day from Prague for the purpose of seek
IA Pan-Slav aid for their movement against
German-that is, Austrian rule in Bohemia its
hcmbers were not only cold shouldered 10y what
NcEnains Of the committee hut wcT- not even
allowed 10 hold any meetings in the old Mus
i5vite metropolis
AUSTRIA To RECEIVE Rt%SIAN CNNSI-i is
Pan-SlaVism Is to-day a moribunI institution
ard has to such an extent d t. hr i factor
in Russian politics an ohject of dread t. for
eign Powers that the Austrian Governmcnt has
EiVen its consent I" the creation a Russ an
consulate-Gencral PRAGUE and vice consul
ates in other important Industrial towns Of the
kingdom Of Bohemia Ur'n ros ths has not
been permitted. OWN. L. ti.- tar on ~. I,,rt
Of the Austrian authorities that such Euseau
consuiatrs would become centres of political
agitation of Pan SIav chsf:c,tr ard trrd stiu
further To promote the racial di;iicutirs of that
unruIy nut prosperous portion "f the Austrian
Empire The fact that leave to establish these
ronsUli;es i.as been granted demonstrates In re
clearly team anything else that the Austrian
GuveTnTent as convinced that -SlavIsn is
badly scotchcd. If not killed
The idea Of Pan Savisrn may hc said 10 have
flrst assumed a definite form Prague In the
Slavoilc Congress held there in 1918 II was
quickly transferred to Russia. where il found
eited champion IN the person of the great
editor. Aksak"n. His newspaper. the Russ
was d powerful instrument for the furthcrancc
OF his vie~s- IL was indeed largely due To- the
remarkable personality Of Aksakoff 10 his mag
netism and the unTeasuning enthusiasm
which he able To communicate his
friends. that many eminent in political.
administrative and military walks of lie
induced 10 join the movement.
ON the fac. of H. the cment WAS one 0f
purely bcn'N olcnt ami charitable aims. X
styled itself the Slavonic Charitable SOCIETY
The first TaragraI>> Of the constitution says:
1.-The Savonic Charitable Society has for its
aim the promotion of the development of Sla-
vonic solidarity and the intellectual Union of the
foreign SIaYS with Russia 60 In conformity
with the said objects the activity of the society
is devoted (a) to the assistance of churches
schools. establishments for the Improvement of
the people and literary institutions in
Russian SlaKonic he finp