Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-15
For the Russian Delegation to
the Peace Farley.
WHITE AMONG NUMBER
HE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY
HIS WIFE.
Notable Party of Diplomats-Some EN-
barked at Cherbourg and Others
at Bremen.

PARIS. July 15.-The North German
Lloyd Company has received dispatch
finally engaging passage on the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. sailing from
Cherbourg July 26. for the following list
of the Russian plenipotentaries and their
party:
NJ Witte chief plenipotentiary.
Prof. De Martens, professor of interna-
tional law at the University of st. Peters
burg.
NJ ShipoT, director of the treasury de-
partment.
Maj. Gen. Yermoleff, military attache at
London.
NJ. samoiloff of the Russian foreign Of
fee.
M. Plancon, formerly Russian charge
d'affaires at Peking.
VI. korotovitz, formerly secretary or the
Russian legation at Peking.
NJ Naboukoff of the foreign office.
The company assigned NJ. Witte and
Nine Witte to a handsome suite COM
posed of three luxurious communicating
cabins However, 1t is understood in dip
Iomatic circles that Mime. Witte may de-
eide to remain In Paris.
The dispatch received by the company
says that some of the Russian party Will
embark at Bremen but NJ. Witte and most
of the party will board her at Cherbourg.
Envoy Pokotiloff Sailed.
SHANGHAI, July I'm. Pokotiloff Rus
sian minister to China, left today for Van
couver on the steamer Empress of China.
NJ Pokotilon is on his way TO Washing
ton to attend the forthcoming peace con-
ference He has been appointed by the
Russian government to assist the plenipo-
tentlaries from that country in their work
before the conference.
Press Comment Over Witte.
ST PETERSBURG, July 15.-The sviet,
which sometimes interprets the views OF
the military party, today Indignantly re-
jects the Interpretation put on NJ Whites
appointment abroad namely, that 1t is
equivalent to the acceptance of any peace
terms Japan may choose TO offer except
loveling the Notifications of NladlvostoA-
The paper calls attention TO Emperor Men
olas' marginal notes on various addresses
EXPRESSING his determination TO continue
the war, and especially refers TO his tele-
gram TO Lieut.. Gen. IineVuch, June IA,
which the commander-in-chiefr read 10 the
army and which has just been published
here, in which the emperor pledged hiln-
selI to do everything possible to tighten the
heavy task of the army and expressed con
fidence that all obstacles would finally be
overcome and that the war would end hap
PLY for the Russian arms, as proof that the
emperor has no intention to make peace at
any price.
AS further evidence, the Sviet draws at
tcntion TO the unusual note attached TO the
official announcement of NJ Whites ap-
pcintment: Being intimately acquainted
with the situation, NJ. Witte undoubtedly
will be equal to the high and important
mission which the emperor has raciously
charged him TO know how 10 protect the
interests of Russia"
The Slovo thinks that the desire of the
powers. especially of Great Britain, In view
o. Emperor Williams attitude toward
France 10 see Russia rehabilitated in order
to preserve the balance of power in Europe
should become strong diplomatic weapon
in the hands Of the Russian plenipotenti-
aries for the restoration practically of the
status quo ante bellum.
The Eourse Gazette says that inasmuch
as Japan appreciates Nj. Whites sincere Ce-
sire for peace. the ground at the outset is
cleared of distrust and suspicion. At the
same time. the paper adds, Japan will find
that while NJ. Witte Will be reaSOnab BILE, he
will make no disgraceful or humiliating
concessions. The Bourse Gazette considers
IL likely that the negotiations will result
not only In peace, but III close and last
inE rapprOchement.
Witte Sees the Czar
NJ Witte had another long audience with
Emperor Nicholas today. Investigation in
authoritative quarters enables the Asso-
ciated Press TO positively announce that the
reports current here late last night that NJ.
Wtte might not go to Washington were
Incorrect NJ Whites instructions II can
also be stated authOritatively, name him as
first plenipotentiary and clothe him with
plenary powers. The instructions are
couched in general terms
Notes.
Surgeon Raymond Spear u. s N is
passing through St. Petersburg on his way
TO the far east.
Negotiations for the Russo French COM
mercial treaty began at the ministry OF
finance today.
Prices on the bourse today were buoyant
and strong
The crop report does not support the pre-
dictiOus that famine is coming in Russia
In some Of the central and eastern prov
inces the outlook is bad, owing TO lack OF
rain in the spring. but a whole the gov
ernment's report classihes winter wheat as
above the average and spring wheat as
middllng TO good and rye the same Oats
and barley are good. Besides there Is also
considerable surplus from last years rec
ord harvest