The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-29
FRANCE WILL STAY OUT
Will Not Interfere With Amy Of
Russia's Plans.

Paris, Oct 29.-The first formal con-
ference between Count Lamsdorn and
III. Delcasse occurred at the foreign Of
fee this afternoon.
The Russian foreign minister remained
fully an hour with NJ. DelcasSe. Later
the two statesmen proceeded together
to the Elysee palace. where President
1Oubet received Count LamSdorfr, who
gave the president of the French repub-
lie an autograph letter from the czar
The conference at the Elysee tasted
an hour and ten minutes.
This evening Prince OurouSOf gave
small and select dinner at the Russian
embassy, which was a veritabie love
feast. Among those present We're Count
Lamsdorff NJ. Delcasse. NJ. Deiavaud,
NJ Delcasse'S chief of cabinet; Count
Cassini. Russian ambassador at WASH
ington, Count Beckendorff, Russian am
bassador at London. M. Muraviefr, Rus
sian minister of justice; General Du
boise of President Loubets household;
Professor Martens. professor OF inter
nal law at St. Petersburg, several
French officials and the staff of the
Russian embassy.
Count Lamsdorff is greatly pleased
with the character of his reception ana
is convinced that the French feeling To-
ward 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 LamsdOrff will give a breakfast
at the Hotel Ritz Friday in honor OF
NJ. Delcasse. which will be attended by
prominent 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 at a dinner at which
the ladies of the Russian diplomatic
corps, Guiding Countess Cassini VIII be
present.
The presence of Count Cassfni at the
dinner is considered to indicate the atti-
tude of the United States as factor in
the present discussion. Count CassiniS
knowledge of Chinese affairs is also ex-
pected to serve useful purpose
a French official in close touch with NJ.
Delcasse Informed the Associated Press
that as a result of the exchanges between
DeIcasse and Count LamsdOrff. France
recognizes the paramount Importance of
the interests of Russia and Austria in the
Balkans and therefore valves her former
objections of those countries alone super
ViSing the execution OF reforms in Mace
dOnia. France thus supports the attitude
of Russia in the carrying out of these re-
forms. The situation in the far east also
was discussed with the result that the Il L
titude of France will not be modified DV
the possibility of war between Russia and
Japan
Though the cars letter to President
Isoubet has not yet been made public, the
Echo De Paris gives the following sum
mary of its contents, which it claims IS
correct:
The car refers with pleasure to his own
visit to Paris and to the visit OF Presi-
dent LOubet to St. Petersburg. Russia
continues the letter. will firmly pursue
viously expressed views and affirmed by
his initiative in the bringing about OF The
Hague arbitration court He hopes to re-
main a friend and ally of France and to
cooperate with France in the peaceful
task of securing a happy settlement of
pending questions in both the near east
and far east The letter concludes with
the presentation of the czarina's compii-
ments to President Loubet.