The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-29
LAMSDORff in FRANCE
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER con.
FERs WITH NJ. DELCASsE.
Latter Will Not Oppose Russo-Aus-
trian Administration i'm Macedonia
Far East Affairs.

PARIS, Oct. 2S.-Count Lamsdorff, the
Russian foreign minister, arrived here to-
day, accompanied by numerous suite. NJ.
Delcasse, the French minister OF foreign
affairs, was at the railroad station TO ex-
tend a personal greeting to the Russian min
lister. The official character of the visit was
shown by the presence at the station of NJ.
Mollard, chief of the protocol. Prince Ou-
roussoff. the Russian ambassador, Prince
Orloff and other members of the Russian
embassy also were present. After greetings
had been exchanged Count Lamsdorff was
escorted to the Continental Hotel
The visit of the count absorbs the atten-
ton Of the public and the press, who at
tribute to it even more important signifi-
canoe than the visit of King Edward and
King Victor Emmanuel TO Paris The news
papers generally agree that the foreign min
lister will discuss the Eastern and far East
ern questions, but IL is said in authoritative
quarters that the situation in the far East
Is not likely to occupy so much attention
as expected. since Admiral Alexieff, the
Russian viceroy of the far East has been
given supreme authority over the Russian
Japanese situation. The Macedonian situa-
ton will certainly be gone over, and some
details of the RuSSo-AuStrian note to Tur-
key will be considered M. Delcasse is de-
Sirous of having France represented on the
commission of control which is TO carry out
the reforms in Macedonia, but the note pre-
sented to the Porte does not contemplate
representatives of any powers except Rus
STA and Austria.
The Russian foreign minister drove 10
the Foreign Office at half-past this aft
ernoon and remained fully an hour with NJ.
DelcaSSe. Later the two statesmen pro-
ceeded together to the Elysee Palace, where
President Loubet received Count Lams-
dorff, who presented the President of the
French republic with an autograp phi letter
from the Car. The conference at the
Elysee was exceptionally long, lasting one
hour and ten minutes
A French official in close touch with NJ.
DelcasSe said tonight that as result of
the exchange between NJ. Delcasse and
Count Lamsdorff France recognizes the
paramount Importance of the interests of
Russia and Austria in the Balkans and
therefore valves her former objections to
the representatives of those countries alone
supervising the execution of reforms in
Macedonia. France thus supports the at
titude of Russia in the carrying out of
these reforms The situation in the far
East also was discussed. with the result
that the attitude OF France will not be
modified by the possibility OF war between
Russia and Japan
This evening Prince Ourousof gave a
small and select dinner at the Russian en-
bassy which was a veritable love feast.
Among those present were Count Lams-
6orff NJ. Delcasse. If. Delavaud NJ. Del
cases, chief of Cabinet; Count Cassini,
Russian ambassador at Washington: Count
Benckendorff. Russian ambassador at Lon
don: NJ Muravieff. Russian minister 81
Justice: General Dubois. of President LOU
bets household: Professor Martens. pro-
fessor of international law at St. Peters
burg; several French officials and the staff
OF the Russian embassy.
Count Lamsdorff Is greatly pleased with
the character of his reception aud Is con-
WINGED that the French feeling towards
Russia is as cordial as ever. He declares
| he is here TO do everything TO show the
| friendship entertained by the Car for the
French nation.
| Count Lamsdorf will give breakfast al
| the Hotel Ritz on Friday in honor of NJ
| Delcasse, which will be attended by promi-
nent French and Russian officials. including
| Count Cassini The final event of the
visit will take place Friday evening when
| NJ. Delcasse will be the host al dinner n,
which the ladies OF the Russian diplomatic
| corps. including the Countess Cassini. viii
| be present
The presence OF Count Cassini at the
dinner is considered to indicate that the
! attitude of the United States is a factor
| IN the present discussions. Count Gas
| sini's knowledge OF Chinese affairs is also
| expected TO serve a useful service.