Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01
RUSSIA Will NOT ACCEPT.
VIII Return Any Petition That
May Be Presented from
American Jews.
She CANNOT SACRIFICE A PRINCIPLE,
The Cars Government Insists That
1t Be Permitted to Conduct the In
ternal Affairs of Russia Without
1nterference-Every Courtesy for
American Minister.

Washington, June 29.-The state
8ment comes from an authoritative
source that the Russian government
has learned with profound regret of
the intention of the Washington au-
thorities to forward to St. Petersburg
petition from American Jews rela-
tive to Russta's treatment of her Jew
ish subjects. It 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 offered
for the affair at Kishineff. The Rus
sian position regarding what is con-
sldered outside interference in the in
ternal affairs of Russia has already
been stated. That position continues
to be held, and it 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 to the petition is
necessary, in view of Russia's unalter-
able policy of refraining from inter-
ference in the internal affairs of other
powers and insisting on similar treat
ment for itself. The Russian govern
ment hopes it's irmness in the matter
will not be misunderstood, but in view
of the announcement of it's position
weeks ago, is surprised at the devel-
opments which will force reiteration
of it's views. Mr.. Riddle, it can be
stated, will be subjected to no per-
sonal embarrassment in presenting
the petition, and he will be given to
understand that the St. Petersburg au-
thorities appreciate the fact that he
is only carrying out his orders.
The Russian government readily ad-
mits the sincerity of the American
governments decision, and declines to
listen to reports that the forwarding
of the petition has any Interior sig
nifcance, 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 a close examination of
precedent justifes the presentatio
by the United States government of
the Jewish petition to the Russian
government, and that no government
has a right to object to the presenta-
ton of such petition nor has the
government a right to object if the
presentation is declined. This means
that the United States will not find
ground for a quarrel with Russia if
| the car refuses to receive the petit
ton now being prepared by the coun-
sci of B'nai Birth.
Urge Continued Attacks on Jews.
London, June 29.-The Odessa cor
respondent of the Daily Mail tele-
graphs that the seizure by the Kishin-
eff police of copies of printed ap-
peal to the citizens to continue the
attacks on the Jews, has created I'm.
easiness in official circles. The circu-
lar says: "The governments warning
need not be taken seriously. If the
| persecution of the Jews is carried
out with proper determinatio the
southern centers will ultimately fol.
low suit, resulting in the wholesale
exodus of the detested and detestable
| Jews from the south of Russia