The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-30
EXPRESS FEARS
OF A MASSACRE
Jews Declare That Repetition of the
Kishinef Horror Is
Imminent.
Should Their Fears Prove Warranted
Rupture in Diplomatic Re1a-
tions Is Likely.
New York Sun Special Service.

New YORK sun special service,
Chicago, Dec. 3O.-Walter Wellman,
in a washington special to the Rec
ord-Herald, says:
There Is danger that the diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Russia may again be strained al
most to the breaking point. If this
comes to pass, 1T will be the second
time within year that such a thing
has occurred in the intercourse be-
tween the two nations. 1t is not gem
orally known, but 1t is true, that last
spring the United States came
perilously near to withdrawing our
ambassador from st. Petersburg as a
mark Of protest against Russia's du-
plicity in regard to the Chinese treaty.
The present furry, which may or
may not assume acute phase. is
over the unfortunate situation Of the
Jews in Southern Russia. If another
massacre occurs. such as the Kish1nef
horror, which reused the pity and
condemnation OF the whole civilized
world last spring, no one here would
be surprised if the United States were
to withdraw Ambassador Mccormick
as an indication that this government
holds the government of the car
morally responsible and wishes in that
way to emphasize its abhorrence'
Washington Is Anxious.
In the American government there
Is q good deal of anxiety as to what
the coming month may bring forth in
not, of course, determined upon his
policy in advance of events, there Is
fear that he may be called upon TO
take most disagreeable action. If this
emergency arises there will be no DAN
ger of war between the two countries
only a temporary severance OF
friendly intercourse.
Prominent Jews in the United States
are firmly convinced that another
awful massacre is impending In RUS
lisa. and that again nen of their race
and religion are to be butchered TO
appease the brutal lust of the Russian
peasant. SO firmly convinced are they
that this is not baseless apprehension
that yesterday the first formal steps
were taken to induce the government
of the United States to make such
representations to Russia as would
prevent a massacre.
Called on President.
Simon Wolf, prominent lawyer OF
this city and leading republican, ano
general to Egypt, called upon Acting
Secretary Of State Loon1is and also saw
the president. The state department
had previously instructed its consuls al
various points in Russia to report ts
the department on the situation, an
whether, as stated In some or the
papers fresh outrages had been com
mitted.
The consul at Odessa, who IS re-
garded by the state department as E
very competent man. and who is al
WAYS informed on the condition OF at
fairs in his district, replied to the de-
partment that no fresh outrages nae
taken place. In view of this repor
the department feels there is nothins
a. oon do in advance of some actor
which would justify the United
States in making representations.
Russia Says All Is Quiet.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 30.-It is Off
cially announced in view Of the reports
current abroad of renewed attacks or
the Jews that Klshinef was never
uuieter than at the present time.