New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
SAYS RUSSIA WILL WIN
Prince UchtomShi Finds Sympdthy
for Japan Here.

Prince F4esper Tchtornsk the Russian hnancier'
Journalist and diplomat. who has enjoyed a elose
personal friendship with Emperor Nicholas IL s'loo
they were boys together. and who came 10 th a
country n little less than a month ago. is again
in the city. He arrived at the Holland House yes
terday morning and will sail on Monday FOR Cher-
bourc on his way the Russian capital, IN re-
spouse TO important dispatches demanding MS
presence at the seat Of government
.Since leaving New-York on May 49," said the
prince Yesterday. i was for ten days at the 81
Louis Exposition. and attended the Press congress-
The exposition was incomplete and the arrange
ments for the Press Congress were badly managed
I was disappointed in meeting so Few foreign
editors that presumed would be present. Since
leaving St Louis have visited the Russian settle
ment in Canada"
on the subjects in question and his observations
generally. the prince IS sending letters to the
.cviedomosti' in St Petersburg. OF which he has
been the controlling spirit managing director Tor
the last eight years.
Speaking Of popular sentiment in the United
States. as aroused by the Russo-Japanese War. the
prince said: zone need only 10 travel through the
country 10 know that it IS pro-Japanese And
am sure that the japanese gentlemen who are fos-
tering and promoting American sentiment IN De-
half OF their government must, when they are py
themselves apart laugh at the expense OF their
impressionable sympathizers. II IS a traditional
element Of Japanese character 10 hate all foreign
ere They are this time Stimulating warmth OF
feeling for Americans that IS insincere and as
slrned for a purpose. Being ambitious and .gsres-
sive in commercial sense, il IS only reasonable to
believe that their real attitude would be antago-
nistic 20 such q progressive people as the AmeTi-
cans with whom they certainly expect cUmpeu-
ton In the Far Eastern field. They are shrewd
enough 10 know that such people as the II ssians
slower in their movements-Would afford less
dangerous competition.
THE attitude Of the Russian people has always
been enc Of cordial friendship for Aner ans. and
the trade Of the United States with Russia
steadily increasing Nor is this all for. with
tnued relations OF amity and good feeling, there
was certain 10 be great increase Of trade the
United States I'm Asiatic Russia in the course OF
the development Of that vast country"
Being asked what would be the effect popular
sentiment in Russia If the japanese should cap
Port Arthur. the Prince replied: 1T would
have no material important effect on the situa-
tonic more than 10 lose a battle in remote
early in the conflict that Port Arthur had fallen,
and II had no depressing influence. Situated ii
Is, IN Chinese territory, Il IL TOO Tar away from
Russian territory 10 AFFECT popular sentiment. on
the contrary, II would only arouse our people. IN
whom already, since the war began, a greater in
Reference being made to General Guropatkin's
plan Of campaign. Prince Ichtomsh said; Rus
STA has many generals. The outcome may not
depend on any of them. I sure. however.
that there viii be no further reverses Of import
ance for the Russian land forces. The japanese
possible for the Russian army 10 assume its
i,roner efCfencv before August and the end 81 tho
wet II will then no longer be one Russian
to three japanese but man 70 man, or two 20 one.
The Trans-Siberian Railway can bring 400 men 10
Manchuria-is rich and would nourish three armies
the size Of the that will be In the field.
conflict began but there would now be revolution
II the government surrendered. National pride and
tinued without Interference from other powers
until Japan a. defeated