Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-15
CAR IS FOR PEACE:
In Far East, So He Tells the
Diplomatic Corps.
That Is Perhaps Why He Is Sending
Troops There.
Japan Believes II Enough to Keep
Doing Same Thing.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. fl desire
and intend to do all in my power u
maintain peace in the Far East
These were the words which the
Gar smoke to the members of the Dip
,omatfc corps at the New Years recep-
tfon held in the Winter palace at noon
today.
The Gar made leisurely round Of
III. preat white hall with its beautiful
colonnades, in which the representa-
lives of the various countries had as
sembled. His Majesty chatted freely
with everybody and at considerable
length with several of the diplomats.
Keen curiosity was exhibited all over
the room when His Majesty approached
Mr.. Kurno, the Japanese minister 10
Russia The conversation between the
Car and the minister was cordial and
extended His Majesty emphasized the
high value which he places upon the
good and neighborly relations between
Japan and Russia. not only now but
in the future, and expressed his un-
shaken hope that a mutually satisfac
tory settlement of the difficulties be-
tween the two countries would be ar
ranged.
Minister Kurin3 left the reception
profoundly impressed with His Ma
jesty's words.
1t had become known here through tho
foreign Office that Count Cassini. the
Russian ambassador to the United States
had been instructed to assure the United
States government that Russia would not
interpose objections to the commercial
treaty between China and the United
States impede American rights in
terests in Manchuria- His Majesty re
ferred to these instructions in Il lengthy
conversation with Ambassador McCor,
mick and laid much stress on his desire
that Russia and the United States should
live on the terms of intimate and cordial
friendship which had existed for many
years and which 1t was his especial de
sire to maintain. He most emphaticalIy
disclaimed the slightest inclination to
hinder the developments of American
commerce.
Ambassador Mccormick inquired con-
corning the Czarina and was gratified to
learn that her recovery was proceeding
and that no concern was felt regarding
her condition.
MT Mct orInlCk presented spencer T.
Eddy. secretary of the embassy. and
Lieut.. Commander Roy Campbell Smith.
the United States naval attachc. to the
Emperor and the Empress Mother.
An imperial ukase issued on the occa-
sion of the Russian new year. reappoints
the Grand Duke Michael Nicolaievi;ch
president of the council of the empire for
the ensuing year.
The Car has sent an autograph letter
to Constantine Pobiedoostzeff chief pro-
curator of the Holy Synod. comforting on
him the insignia of the Order of ST. An
drew
NJ Muravieh the minister of Justice
has also received an expression of His
Malesty's special appreciation of his ser
vices.
Mr. kurinO. the Japanese minister. I'm
formed The Associated Press cOrreSpon-
dent that the Japanese reply had been
handed to Baron De Rosen. the Russian
minister at Toxic, and that he tMr. ku-
rinO) would present Count Lamsdorf. IN"
Russian foreign minister. with a dupli-
cate copy The minister said he was not
authorized to state the term of the reply,
hut he said that 1t ensured the c"ntln-
uance of negotiations concerning the far
East so far as Japan was concerned.