The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-30

Hat such assurances are given without the
real sanction OF tho prime Inoverg.',
1t is true that this unrlly Ministry OF
Marine and Its masters have been for the
time being forced to submit TO the extent
already known, but II cannot be denied
t. at 30 long as II Is known that these mer
lave not been deprived OF voice In Rus
sia's affairs. there are good reasons for
fearing fresh complications at every step
both In the present and In future difficulties
arising out OF the war In the Far East.
@For three days," telegraphs tho st
Petersburg correspondent Of the Echo d.
PATS to-day, "the Ministry Of Marine
favored war. During these three days
Count Lamsdorf, the Foreign Minister
was subjected TO violent threats by the
war party, who insisted upon his consent
Ing to bring about a rupture with England
The present e!tuation reveals terrible
state Of affairs in the Russian ofiloial world!
vi ere the antagonisrn OF the Ministries OF
Marine and Of Foreign Affairs may give
rise to fresh incidents"
For the present II is true that the war
party has been foiled, but unfortunately II
seems equally true that there Ia consider
able grounds Tor the so pticisn with which
many receive the optimism expressed BY
TIE major portion OF the morning news
papers.
At. Petersburg advices indicate clearly
that one outcome Of the compromise on the
North Sea incident will be to emphasizes
greatly the split In the Cabinet. The OPP
position OF the military and naval coterie
will probably concentrate upon Count
Lamsdorff, who Is intensely hated by sew
eral OF the other Ministers. The feeling
is as much personal as official, and con-
sidering the uncertainty Of the Cars char
aoter, it is. impossible to forecast the out
come. The attack upon Count Lamsdorh
In the streets Of st. Petersburg some weeks
ago was due solely 10 personal motives
his enemies having ma de serious aspersions
upon his private character. Thus far,
however, the Gear has followed Count
Lamsdorff's advice In great emergencies
involving Russia's relations with foreign
Powers. In the present case there Is not
yet any reason to doubt the Cars con-
fidence in his Foreign SecIe'arv.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 29.-Inquirers at
the Admiralty throughout the week have
had opportunities for observing the moods
OF that department, which Is the most I'm.
r,ily in the Russian Government. The STAFF
officers assigned to meet the correspondents
assured them on Monday, with the utmost
bonhcmie, that they were troubling them.
selves needlessly in dirty weather over .
trife and that they had better ask for war
news from the army stat. On Tuesday
they met with the same reception. On
Wednesday. when these officers were as
sured that the whole world was astounded
at the absence OF an explanation from Rus
eia, they flung out their hands and cried;
we know nothing; every minute we ex-
pect to hear something They never
expressed regret at the action Of the navy
beyond trifling reference Of pity for the
killed fishermen. They seemed to think
1t was a fshermans business, like q con-
ecript moujik's, to get killed. and did not
think his friends should talk about 1t after
ward.
On Thursday, when 1t was known they
were in communication with the feet at
Vlgo, they declared with an expression Of
triumph Now we know from our Admiral
that it was Japanese or English torpedo
boats that attacked him." This exultant
turning of the tables on people who wanted
an explanation OF the outrage lasted Until
Friday afternoon, when 1t was admitted
that the feet had been held at Vigo pend
inu an ipyee tication NJ the Affair