Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-30
RUSSIA WILL NOT ACCEPT.
Will Return Any Petition That
Nay Be Presented from
American Jews.
snE CANNOT SACRIFICE 4 PRINCIPLE.
The Cars Government Insists That
1t be PerMitted to Conduct the In
ternal Affairs Of Russia without
lnterference-Every Courtesy for
American MinisteF.

Washington, June 29.-The state.
ment comes from an authoritative
source that the Russian government
has learned with profound regret OF
che intention of the Washington au-
Ahorities to forward to St. Petersburg
. petition from American Jews rela-
tive to Ruseia's treatment of her Jew
ish subjects. 1t is yet hoped that the
United States will appreciate the Rus
sian view of the case and will content
itself with the kindly expression OF
sympathy which it already has cffered
tor the affair at Kishineff. The Rus
sian position regarding what is con-
sidered outside interference in the in
ternal affairs of Russia has already
been stated. That position continues
TO be held, and 1t is further said that
Mr.. Riddle, the American charge, when
he presents the petition at the Russian
foreign Office will be received with the
same cordially always accorded an
American envoy.
In returning the petition to Mr.. Rid
die the officials will assure him that
Russia cherishes no ill-will toward the
United States, and that the action it
takes with respect -ts the petition is
necessary, In view of Russia's unalter.
able policy of refraining from inter
ference In the internal fairs of other
and insisting on similar treat
ment for itself. The Russian govern
ment hopes its firmness in the matter
will not be misunderstood, but in view
of the announcement of its position
weeks ago, is surprised at the devel-
opments which will force reiteration
of its views. Mr.. Riddle, it can be
stated, will Ne subjected to no per-
sonal embarrassment In presenting
a6e petition, and he will be given to
understand that the St. Petersburg au-
thorities appreciate the fact that he
80 only carrying out his orders.
The Russian government readily adj
mits the sincerity of the American
governments decision, and declines to
listen to reports that the forwarding
of the petition has any Interior sig
nafcance, or is in any way associated
with any other matters.
Precedent for Petition.
Washington, June 29.-The officials
Of the state department assert pos
itively that close examination of
precedent justifies the presentation
BY the United States government of
the Jewish petition to the Russian
government, and that no government
mas right to object to the presenta-
aion Of such = petition nor has the
government right to object if the
presentation is declined. This mean.
AAAt the United States will not find
ground for q quarred with Russia II
TIE car refuses TO receive the petit
Ron now being prepared by the coun-
eel Of sB'nai Birth.
ORgA Continued Attacks ON jews.
london, June 29.-The Odessa cor
Respondent of the Daily Mail tele-
graphs that the seizure by the Kishin-
b2 police of copies of printed ap-
peal TO the citizens to continue the.
attacks on the Jews, has created nn-
oas3ness IN official circles. The circu-
lar says: ''The government warning
need not be taken seriously. If the
persecution Of the Jews is carried
but with proper determination, the
southern centers will ultimately fol-
low suit, resulting in the wholesale
exodus of the detested and detestable
Jews from the south of Russia"