New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-30
KAZNAKOFF RECALLED.
DoubassOf to Succeed Him on the
DOgger Bank Commission.

St Petersburg. Dec. 29-AdmiraI KaznakoR
IS returning to Russia and viii be replaced by
Vice-Aduiral DouaassQn as Russian commits
Eioner on the international commission at Paris
which is 10 inquire into the North Sea incident.
Doubassoff starts for Paris next week
Admiral Zaznakof is returning because of Ill
health. II seems not yet determined absolutely
whether he VIII be able to continue as a member
p Of the commission. At the Admiralty the news
Of his breakdown did not cause surprise, it
being feared when he appointed that he
could not support the strain
Vice-Adn.iraI Doubassoff had an audience
with the Emperor just before his Inaiestv's de-
parture for the south. This is regarded as con-
drmation Of the report that DoubassofY is to
replace Admiral kaznakof on the North Sea
Commission Doubassoh IS eminentIy fitted to
represent Russia on that commission He is
energetic and speaks the English and French
languages EUentIy. 1t is understood thar Don
baSsOu would have been sent 10 Paris i'm -ba
first place but for the fact that the Emperor
oid not wish 10 spare him from the important
Work Of the Naval Technical Committee and so
ADMIRAL kazlaKof was selected Il was hoDed
that 2is health would bear the strain of the
ouIes imposed upon him by the appointments
though there was some fear that he r77igl1 brea 1
DOWN and for this reason his SON. a young lieu
tenant, was detailed 20 accompany the admiral
to Paris.
Paris, Dec. 29.-The members OF the inter
were surprised to-day TO hear that Admiral
Kaznakoff had been recalled. as no intinat!oo
that change was contemplated had been COM
rnuEtcated 10 the commission The 5iena+ot
from 81. Petersburg announcing the change ,-as
laid before Admiral Kaznakoff tonight rri,,
request for q statement. The admiral aosy,ore7
that he must decline 10 discuss the affair Tho
members Of his suite also refused TO 5iscree ,b
subject.
The retirement Of Admiral Kaznakoff ca,,ses
snuch comment here. II is conjectured that 8.
Is cue to Iknewed naval activity in Russia g.,
connection with the possible dispatch of a third
squadron to the Far East as Kaznakoff rarks
as a IuA admiral, and therefore has seniority,
over Skrydlon and ROjestvensIv commando
q the pfst and second Pacific suua drons I fc
$50 suggested that Great Britain and orbar
sO'SI1lienls having sent vice or rear aduDirals
- ~ on tie commission. Russia deems II NOT
necessary that she should be represented nv
IN oilcer of the highest rank
NiFe-Aarnlral Doubassof IS the chairman op
11e technical Board Of the Admiralty. In A.
T. -ast he Was appointed TO command N. Re-
san BECK Sea fleet, but declined 70 accent tho
"o-~ he admiral IL known as a ,,s,, % ,bo
nig@est ability and energy His er,ar,erC. :.
me technical branch Of The service reraera, t,,,
most - 10 have charge Of the Adn,,ya1t, 90
Il was said early in October that he xvo,,1d -
appointed Minister OF Marine. Donta~aaes
came famous through his exploits IN the r.,
siAa war. Like the late Admiral Makaroff h
commanded one Of the rudirnentary tornedo
boats that blew UP a Turkish monitor for
"hicn he received the ST. George Cross.