New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-30
Russia And THE HAGUE.
Conference at End Of Var Farored
Prince Mrsky in Po5ccr.

s.. Petersburg. Sept. 2a-whUe considerable
public interest has been aroused by the reports
that President Roosevelt is sounding the powers
as 20 the ACCESSIBILITY OF calling another peace
conference AZ The Hague. no .ntiuation OF sucn
a purpose has yet been officially conveyed -
Russia. either tho-uEh Ambassador Csssini or
Ambassador Mccormick n official circles the
proposition is not considered TO be exactly op-
perfume The Russian government. naturally is
greatly interested in the tribunal which owes
its existence TO Emperor NicLolas's initiative.
and under ordinary circumstances would wei
come anything 10 forward the tribunals aims.
but il IS pointed out that during the war such
proposal would hardly lie received with favor.
The neutral powers would probably desire 20
limit the activity OF the beIFe-ents. Russia
admits that there are many questions growing
out % the way in the Far East which IL would
profit All the powers 70 settle d~fn ely. and
she Is il favor OF d conference A. The close OF
the While the war lasts however, Russia
probably VIII be- reluctant 20 be party 10 a
conference Where the neutrals would have a pre-
ponderance. and could restrict the bell!gereuts.
Il is likely. therefore. that Russia viii decline
10 send = Tepresentaiive.
ESTIMATE OF JAPAN's sTRENGTH.
The Russ makes an intricate calculation OF
Japau's lighting strength from which il con
cludes that the japanese have a reserve OF
1IooGOO men upon which to draw to I'll I'D
their battahons decimated in the field II says
the critics have been deceived both 10y the df-
ference in the japanese army on war and on
a peace footing and by the statistics OF the |
able bodied men alted 10 respond 70 a call for !
military service. Russia. the Russ says must
reckon upon an effective foe over one million |
strong
The Emperor viii return here from odessa OF |
October i. There VIII he considerable delay In /
giving out official kilograms during his absence /
His majesty stopped his train AT Wilma III orler |
TO receive IN audience General Grippenberg. who /
is 10 command the second Manchurian army
and who went there TO hand over the charge OF /
the military district. His chief II STAFF az NHha.
General Rouzesky. has been appointed CHIEF OF |
staff Of the second army. Rouzesky served with |
distinction in the Turkish war and was wounded
AZ Plcvna. General Schwank, chief 81 stan OF /
quartermaster general o: the second army !
which VIII be composed Of six corps lncludlhS |
Corps. The latter IS now with PeHeIdl - ~ ~.
patkiH. The remaining four corps are not Yet |
clUde one corps from kien, one from ''e 'au-
casls and the Sixth Corps from LomJA
CHANGES N INTERIOR MINISTRY.
Prince Peter sviatopok- Mirsky assumed ac-
tive direction Of the Ministry Of the Interior to-
day It is already apparent that there viii be
almost \ clean sweep among the officials who
served under 81 Plehve. 4 number OF the old |
lieutenants Of the late Minister have resigned.
Both the chief Of the Gendarmerie and the
Secretary Of State for Finland, powerful on
Gals Of which NJ Plehve obtained control. win
be divorced from the Ministry Of the Interior.
the new Minister having firmly refused 70 save
any relations with the police.
n. Stschinsky, who Under Secretary OF !
State and Director Of the Land Department.
acted IN an advisory caracity In dealing with
the zemstvos. wiz. IL is understood, be APP
pointed Secretary of State for Finland. He is |
n man OF moderate views. General
II is also believed will be chosen |
department Ridzevsky has just re-
signed the important post Of Chief Secretary to
the Minister of the Imperial Household in order
10 be bic to accept the Office
Prince MiTsky's speech at his reception OF the
officials of the Ministry Of the Interior. this
afternoon. is bound 10 produce deep impress
sion ia Russia, ana TO be interpreted as the har-
liuger q a mild and broad rule. II has a ring
y aich VIII be welcomed by the Liberals II
practically reiterates what the Minister said at
wilma bout the Emperoc's manifesto furnishing
me guiding spirit of his administration The
following words considered to be a direct
appeal 10 the people 20 have trust in his govern
nent:
II is my deep conviction that the truitfulness
~ rho work OF the government IS based uDon |
The sincere good viii and sincere confidence !
= bich knis its relations 70 the social class the
institutions and the people in general
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