The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-07-22
RUSSIA'S Chief
ENVOY TALKS

st. Petersburg, July I'm. Wifte,
the Russian plenip0tentiary received
the correspondent Of the Associated
Press at his villa on Yeiigan island.
In according an interview, he said be
expressly desired IL stated that be had
declined al previous requests Of jour
nalists for interviews and would de-
cline all future requests He further
said that he made an exception in the
case Of the Associated Press, as IL was
the representative Of the press Of the
United States, and as be IL about 70
become the temporary guest Of the
United Etates, and also IS 4 mark Of
the particular sympathy be felt toward
that great country.
n. White spoke in French. After
greetings which were cordial. the con-
versation graYitated quickly to the
high mission with which the Russian
statesman Il charged and the diepOai-
ton Of the foreign press 70 interpret
/ his appointment az an indication that
Russia had decided 70 make peace at
amy price.
''Eo, no. he said, Strengthening up
/ In his chair and speaking slowly and
distinctly, as IL weighing the value Of
each word. In the first place. have
been designated by the emperor As his
ambassador extraordinary for pour
parleurs with japanese plenipOtenfiaE-
les to ascertain whether il Is possible
to conclude treaty Of peace. Ny per-
sonal views are Of secondary import
anee, bat ideas are in entire accord
with those OF my friend. Count Lams-
dorff.
In serving my emperor, however, /
: have express instructions FROM his ma
. esty and shall follow them.
The ultimate decision rests In the
! hands Of the emperor, and il is for him
J to decide the destines Of Russia The
J emperor Is friend Of peace and de.
sires peace, but very much fear that
3 the japanese terms viii be such thai
B we win be unable % reach an accord
D Secondly, the world should disa'
buse its mind Of the idea that RuEgil
, wants peace az any price There ar
a two parties in Russia One OF then
/ favors the continuation of the war
| This is a large and influential party
The other. to which belong, favor
2 peace. avOw it frankly. because tel
4 ling the truth hiss always been my rul
A. in politics. l was for peace befor
n hosrihties broke out When the wa
began the situation changed.
y. Even though there are those tw
. partieR. both would De united III rh
/, Japanese demands wounded the amo
y proprs Of the Russian people, or jeC
!, pRrdined our futureas q nation.
in II am sure If / report that the cor
9 ditions Of Japan can not be accepte
as Russia viii accept the verdict, and q
* Russian people will be ready 70 Coz
be time the war for years, IL necessary.
AZ Thirdly, Russia is not crushed,
ay hte foreign press has led the world
- believe. The intreior situation is vei
an serious, DO not deny. but in Eurol
an America the true significance 1
ia what is happening is not undeIstOo
40 Correspondents come here and "a
% with a few people in st. Petsrsbui
and Moscow, miSinterpret what is ha
-. pening and nh the world with fal
-. impressions as to RussiR's future
- "Rnssia has little resemblance
=, western countries. To know Russi
- TO understand the soul Of the Russil
NJ people, il is necessary TO have be
- born here or lived many years in RI
STA. The customs and history Of {
people are entirely different from thS
OF western nations, and Russia can l
be Judged by western standards. IL
such an immense country, composed
-hu diverse elements and interets, yet
lho Russian people are like great fami
AT present they are torn By inter-
- discussions, but these divisions wo'
IN disappear should the people really I
- that the integrity OF the country =
- its future destiny were at stake
W Russia is not on the vefge Of dis
luton as a great power and il is
- Obliged % accept any conditions
~ peacei n spite of the military reves
uy she has sustained. We are pass
~ through an internal crisis, which
~ been marked by many grave evel
llen and which may have Others still
u store, but the crisis will pass, and
a few years Russia will again take
W. place rs an preponderant power in
cir
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