New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-15
II. WHITES SELECTION.
Emperor Discusses Terms of Peace
Nth the PLenipotentiarg.

St Petersburg. July An Witte had long
conversation with the Emperor at Peterhof this
afternoon. The whole subject Of peace negotia-
tons was considered in detail The difficulties
Of the situation were freely discussed. There
arc Indications that his majesty's views are
more likely 10 govern II. Whites course than
are the formal instructions.
NJ Witte Is shouIdering his task In a patriotic
spirit but with q full realization Of the diff
cuIties before him and the knowledge in advance
thar even If he succeed he cannot secure terms
which the Russian Chauvinists viii regard as
otherwise than humniating. He is also well
aware OF the intrigues against him at court. but
he is big enough 70 believe that history viii
Justify the wisdom Of making peace on the best
terms possible. as he considers that all the
energies Of the government should be directed
10 the solution Of the internal problems.
IL WItte VIII leave St Petersburg next
Wednesday FOR Paris. sailing. as previously
nounced. from Cherbourg. on July 20. on the
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse. Nine. Witte win accompany her
husband 10 Paris where shs VIII remain for
tine. though she may possibly join N White
later IN the United States
AT NJ. Whites request, N Korotovitz. who
formerly was secretary Of the Russian Legation
at Picking. VII be attached TO the Russian mis-
sion
II. Whites appointment as chief Russian peace
pIenipotenuary was announced to-day in The
Official Messenger In the following words:
Owing TO the serious Illness which overlook
n MUravie1 2 his arrival in St Petersburg.
making il impossible fC- him TO faniliar1Ze him
self Al short notice with the considerable ma
teriaI connected with the negotiations His Maj
esry the Emperor has been pleased TO appoint
the president OF the Committee Of Ministers. NJ
Wir-e 10 the post OF chief plenipotentiary.
The fact that the Emperor at last yielded 70
the pressure for his appointment, is accepted
as a fuu assurance that his majesty Is deter
mined TO end the conflict The main credit for
II. Whites selection belongs TO Count Lamsdorn.
When 81 Bouligin retires from the Ministry OF
the Interior all the Ministers VIII at last be in
harmony. especially II Prince SvlatOpolk- Mirsky,
as rumor to-day intimates. should return 70 the
head OF the Ministry OF the Interior.
All the papers praise the Emperor's choice.
Even the ''Novoe Vremya.' which has not be-
leved that an honorable peace Is possible, seems
willing 70 trust the issue in 81. Whites hands.
''The St Petersburg Gazette" dwells especially
OF the confidence which his appointment viii
inspire IN the Toxic government. where n.
Whites opposition 10 the whole policy OF COM
mercial and military adventure in Manchuria
and Corea Is well known The paper points out
that his selection Insures harmony among the
Russian pleniporenuaries and delegates. as
Baron Rosen shares n Whites views, and n
Pokorilon and N shipoff were trained under
him while he was Minister OF Finance
H. Muravieh has already started for Rome %
resume bis post as Ambassador.