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ZEHSTVO|STS PLAN
TO DEPOSE MONARCH
THE DISCONTINUED RUSSIANS
WOULD GUST CAR, PLAc-
ING SON ON THRONE.
WHITE TALKS OF
i PEACE MISSION.
Declares That Nicholas Does Not De-
sire ''Peace at Any Price," But Fa-
vors Honorable End Of War-Con-
fers with Emperor.


st. Petersburg, July ia sensa-
tional rumor was current here Tuesday
that large party Of zemstvoists and
Journalists at MOSCOW are In favor OF
the proclamation of the deposition of
Emperor Nicholas and the establish
ment of regency for Grand Duke
Alexis Nikolaievitch (the infant son OF
the emperor and heir to the throne),
under four grand dukes.
1t is alleged that for this reason the
meeting of the all-Russian zemstvoist
and doumaist congress which was to
take place Wednesday at Moscow has
been prohibited.
Witte Talks of Mission.
4 M. White, the head plenipotenttary,
in an interview had his attention
called to the disposition Of the foreign
press to interpret his appointment as an
Indication that Russia had decided to
make peace at any price.
mo, no." said he, Strengthening up in
his chair and speaking slowly and dis
tinctly, as if weighing the value of eacn
word. I'm the first place, have been
designated by the emperor as his embas-
sador extraordinary for pour parlers
with the Japanese plenipotentiaries to
ascertain whether it is possible to con-
clude q treaty Of peace. My personal
views are of secondary Importance, but
my ideas are In entire accord with those
OF my friend, Count Lamsdorff. In serv-
ing my emperor, have received precise
instructions from his majesty, and shall
follow them. The ultimate decision re-
mains in the hands of the emperor, and
1t is for him to decide the destinies of
Russia. The emperor is the friend OF
peace, and desires peace, but very
much fear that the Japanese terms will
be such that we will be unable to reach
an accord.
Favors Honorable Peace.
Secondly, the world should disabuse
its mind of the idea that Russia wants
peace at any price. There are two par
ties in Russia. One favors the continu-
alton Of the war outrance-this is a
large and influential party. The other,
to which belong, favors peace. avow
it frankly, because telling the truth has
always been my rule in politics. was
for peace before hostilities broke out.
When the war began, the situation
changed. Even though there are these
two parties as to the advisability Of
ending the war in the present oircum-
stances, both would be united II the jap
anese demands wounded the amour
propre of the Russian people or jeop-
ardized our future as nation. l am
sure II report that the conditions Of
Japan cannot be accepted, Russia will
accept the verdict and the Russian peo-
pie will be ready to continue the war
for years. II necessary.
Russia Not Crushed.
Thirdly, Russia is not crushed, as the
foreign press has led the world to be-
lieve The interior situation is very
serious, do not deny; but in Europe
and America the true significance Of
what is happening is not understood
Correspondents come here and talk with
few hundred people In st. Petersburg
and Moscow, misinterpret what is hap
pening and fill the world with false i'm
pressions as to Russia's future. Russi.
has little resemblance to western coun
tries. To know Russia, to understand
the soul of the Russia people, it is nee
essary that one should have been borl
here or lived many years in Russia
The customs, history and mental psych
ology Of the people are entirely differen
from those of western nations, and Rus
STA cannot be Judged by western stand
ards Itissuch an immense country, com
posed Of diverse elements and interests
yet the Russian people are like grea
family. AT present they are torn by in
ternal dissentions, but these division
would disappear should the people real
ly feel that the integrity Of the countr,
and its future destiny were at stake
Russia is not on the verge Of dissolu
ton as great power, and Is not obliget
to accept any conditions offered, in spit,
OF the military reverses she has sus
tanned. We are passing through an in
ternal crisis, which has been marked b,
many grave events, and which may hav,
others still in store, but the crisis will
pass, and in few years Russia will
again take her place as preponderan
power in the European concert"
All Is Harmony.
M. Witte had a final interview with En-
perorN Nicholas at Peterhof Tuesday For
eign Minister Count Lamsdorff wa
present, showing the complete harmon.
of views between NJ. Witte and TIL
foreign minister M. White leaves st
Petersburg for Paris Wednesday. &C
companied by NINE. White. At Pari
they meet their daughter, who is tn
wife of the secretary of the Russian lie
cation at Brussels, Nine. White has nj
intention of joining her husband late
In America.
Prince Wants Divorce.
Gotha. Duchy OF Sake Coburg an,
Gotha. July 19.-Prince Philip of Sake
Coburg and Gotha Tuesday filed will
the provincial court a petition for
divorce from his wife, Princess Louis
OF Saxe.COburg and Gotha Primes :.