Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-19

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Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Boris Souvorine
son of the editor of Novoe Vremya,
one Of the most influential newspapers
in Russia, is making a few days visit
in Chicago.
Mr.. souvorine came to Chicago from
Portsmouth, NJ H., after finishing his
work as correspondent of Novoe
Vremya during the Russo-Japanese
Mr.. Souvorine will spend much time
in studying the methods of the Chica.
go newspapers.
In representing Novoe vremya at
the peace conference Mr. Souvorine
was one of two Russian correspond
ents who came as direct representa-.
tives Of Russian newspapers.
Visit Proves Pleasant Experience.
| At the Auditorium Annex last night
Mr.. Souverine said, regarding his ex-
perience at the peace conference:
/ My visit to the United States in
the interests of the Russian press was
a pleasant experience indeed. The
hospitality of the American proved to
be far more pronounced than expect
ed. am sure that the impression
made upon M. Witte also was marked,
for l was considerably in the cbnfi-
dences of M. Witte and know what
he thought.
"The impression made upon him by
the sincerity Of the American people,
especially his acquaintance with Pres
ident Roosevelt, will do much toward
turning the tide Of sympathy in this
country from pro-Japanese to pro-Rus-
sian. 1t hardly can be denied that
there was sympathy between the
United States and Japan.
Reason for Bond With Russia.
There is reason, however, that
bond Of sympathy should exist be.
tween this country and Russia on ac-
count. of things that are part Of the
history Of both countries.
IT was treated with the greatest
kindness by the people met at Ports
mouth, especially by the representa-
tives of the American press"
: Questioned in regard to his opinion
Of the Russian attitude toward the
peace agreement between Russia and
Japan, Mr.. Souverine said:
1.-THE Russians are not satisfied with
: the terms Of the peace treaty.
!. Too Much Given Japan.
IT know this because of advices ]
3 have received from the newspaper I
3 represent. The Russian people are dis.
J. satisfied with the concessions that
: were made. They believe tLat ton
: much was granted the Japanese by
s the treaty, and the internal troubles
that menace the Russian government
are resultant from the dissatisfaction
Mr.. Souvorine spoke freely about
the impressions Americans have OF
Russia He declared that people are
\ prejudiced against Russia for no good
, reason, as conditions are not so bad
as they are pictured.
} "In fiction and other literature Rus.
, sia is shown in bad light" he said,
J. Nothing that has been done in Rus.
i sia has been immortalized In litera.
e ture as commendable. But there is f1c.
! tion that depicts all too vividly con,
e ditions in Russia which did not and
u never did exist"
y Censorship Hurts Newspapers.
When his attention was directed to.
ward the newspaper censor, Mr. Sou.
d vorine said:
II "The Novoe Vremya Is considered
j. the most influential newspaper in Rus.
/ sia. 1t is the most widely quoted
J. newspaper in Russian governmental
q affairs throughout the world
!. "The Novoe Vremya comes nearest
= to expressing the opinions Of it's editor
a of any of the Russian press. Still II
: is greatly handicapped by the system
= of news censoring which the govern,
= ment rigidly enforces"
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