New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-02
WEATHER HAMPERS WAR.
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-s ~ both countries that some measures
me - taken 70 check this before Il Is too late.
e1a- tely the relations q the. two govern
- continue as always. absolutely friendly.
rles1 = fhis reason am hopeful that the pres
a. -,~-s-iendl lness on the part OF the press OF
e. 80 countries VIII not be lasting. The
ttLLs.-sTirees OF The American and Russian gov
IIo-fs Il Is my Arm belief. furnishes the
80 FOR the restoration and preservation Of the
io---i+ional friendship OF their two peoples and
ne some means may be found FOR the latter
. --ssoh better understanding"
.7T-bat Is the cause OF the present unfriendly
.,,trv 81 the Russian press toward this coun-
49, the ambassador was asked.
--te ambassador responded: 1T Is the constant
..-iendIv feeling expressed IN many American
rlers against Russia am sure that
- these attacks, which so Tar as Russia can
Wiz without cause, eI.c. the relations OF Rus
= and the United States Win no longer be
clouded.
- real. GROUND FOR ILL FEELING.
- an convinced Of this because a careful
-I,-sis Of the criticisms expressed In this coun-
= fails 20 show any real ground for the bad
tsss,ire which evidently prompts them. Ny peO-
- naturally cannot understand these attacks
- fter. and have esked in all seriousness the
tsson FOR them. For example, one reason which
- been advanced Is that this country Is
s.e-leased that Russia unable 70 evac-
- Nanchuria last October. 1t was the ear
- hope OF my government that II would be
ns,5e 10 withdraw its troops from Man
49, az that time. The necessity OF safe
--s-5Inc our peculiar and predominant posi-
a FfO6lL4Dl WHICH AdH Dctll IECOEllLeQ
- sl the powers. made X impossible for the
N,rustion 10 take place with safety. This. in
90 words in the reason why il has been i'm
Y-,le for the evacuation to take place.
pa1rpe~a have been eXamples-and IL Is not
.oseery for me to specify-where nation in
- faifh has declared Its intention 10 evac-
- q region and has been obliged by unfore-
ser conditions to postpone the fulhlment Of
80 intentions. The Russian people, knowing
- situation IN Manchuria- knowing. further
- that the 6v0wed. prime and sole interest
states IA thai nrrVfUpp IS n
.,e-cal and thst the government Of Russia
RS given TO all the powers, including the
Trlted States. the most positive assurances that
sber commercial rights VIII be protected ana
-sssrvlarde5 whatever emergency may arise,
= rrns bic 10 explain the continued attacks OF
certain American newspap ers against Russia Be
csuse she has been unable with safety TO ef-
ssc an evacuation
TRADITIONAL FRIENDSHIP FOR AMERICA
7,ka tradition IN Russia to feel friendly 10
A-eda. Hundreds OF Americans returning
s-or Russia have told me Of the marked kind
ms with which they have been received in al
mrs OF my country, and Of the friendship OF
rfkt they saw evidence on every side Tor the
Trltsd States. These travellers, who have had
fbp opportunity 10 study the situation on the
Fpot are deeply impressed with the sincerity
Il this feeling. not only the part OF the peo-
DE q Russia. but the government as well II
Is but natural that a feeling OF disappointment
has swept over Russia when American newspa-
pez have arrived there attacking the govern
fent and the people IN a bitter manner.
J have been repeatedly assured by the ON
Gals here that q IS the earnest wish or this
government that the old traditional friendship
between Russia and the United States IN the IN
ferpst Of the two peoples should not be dis
surbed. ! have the best assurances that this
government VIII observe complete neutrality IN
The Far Eastern war. Indeed. It's attitude has
n this respect been all that either belligerent
could desire. and Russia has no doubt that Il
VIII continue absolutely correct
RUSSIA EXPECTS NEUTRALITY.
Russia does not expect. now that war is on.
that this country shall be anything more than
neutral Ny country does not ask that you
hut that you should be pro-American. She eK-
fair treatment az the hands Of the American
press-as yous ay II this country. q fair show
ing One OF the reasons FOR the present Unfor-
tunate situation is the large number OF abso-
lutely false reports which have been sent 70
Russia from the United States about matters
affecting the Far Eastern situation These re-
ports have contri buted mrch in arousiug Senti-
next against the United States. True. they
haIe been corrected, but unfortunately a cor
fection never reaches as many people as does
ne original report.
I have spoken with you frankly IN the hope
mar something might be accomplished toward
Gearing the situation
Miss Cara Barton, president Of the American
Red Cross. called at the Russian Embassy and
offered the services Of the society 10 the Rus
sian government. The ambassador EXPRESSED
the thanks Of his government for the kindly
offer, but explained that outside aid would not
be needed IN view OF the effective work o. the
Russian Red Cross