The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-24

The first intervisx Of the sovereigns was
expected 10 take place last evening off
the Finish port of Borga, at the mouth
OF the Gulf Of Finland. near Hesingfors.
This will be followed by another inter-
View today. after which Emperor -Nicho-
las will return 10 ST. Petersburg and EN-
peror William will continue his cruise.
The emperor is accompanied by his
brother Crank Duke Michael Alexandra
witch. and a considerable suite including
Count Benkendorff marshal OF the court;
General Baron w. Fredericks, minister
OF the Imperial house: Count Heyden.
chief OF the Imperial chancellore. Ad-
miral Birloff. minister OF marine; Cap
tain Won Essen. who commanded the
battleship Sevastopol during the siege OF
Port Arthur; Captain Chagin. who COM
manded the Almaz the only cruiser OF
Admiral Rojestvenskys feet TO reach
-flaa4rastnlk- after the battle OF the Sea
OF Japan; Captain Hintze naval attachc
OF the German embassy; also party
OF courtiers and the emperors escort OF
sailors and marines. with a guard COM
manded by Admiral Neeloff.
ARRANGED BETWEEN THEM.
1t is noticeable that there is no rep
resentative OF the Russian foreign office
among the emperor's encourage. nor Is
tne bern1dn OmDaSSdOoT, count AlNttlSlt-
ben on board the Polar Star
This gives color TO a report that the
meeting was arranged between the two
emperors directly without recourse 10 the
usual diplomatic channels, Emperor Will
liam suggesting the rendezvous by tele-
graph from Hernoesand. Sweden.
The idea, the report says. met with the
emperors favor. but the final arrange
ments were completed only yesterday,
and some members OF the imperial fam
fly were hastily commanded Saturday
night to accompany his majesty.
Many diplomatists were taken complete
ay by surprise by the news yesterday, the
rumors that a meeting was contemplated
which were current since Friday, having
met with the iattest denials I'm official
quarters, and the German ambassador
having stated that he knew nothing of
any such plan being on foot.
Emperor Williams action was instantly
connected with the Morocco question
and admiration for his political astute-
ness was expressed on all sides.
ASSURANCE OF MORAL SUPPORT
Like the last meeting between Emperor
Nicholas and Emperor William at a hunt
ing seat in Russian Poland, where the
European and Eastern situations were
discussed between the strokes OF a game
OF Billiards and Russia was assured that
western frontier while engaged with the
japanese. the conferences in the cabins
OF the Hohenzollern and Polar Star will
be entirely informal and probably with
out secretaries or otherwise unless per-
haps Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch
should be a participant.
The action of Emperor William I'm seek |
Ing a conference at this moment Is gen
orally interpreted as an assurance Of his |
moral support OF Russia in the coming
pourparlers az Washington and Ports
mouth and 10 show that German particl- !
patton in the recent japanese loan was
not mark OF the alienation Of German |
sympathies from Russia
FOR HISTORIC UTTERANCE
The meeting Of the car and the Ger.
man emperor yesterday Is regarded as
greater counterpart of the kaiser's dra
matte appearance IN the arena OF Mo.
roccan affairs. II Is known that he Is
awake 10 what he considers an attempt
by the powers TO Isolate Germany There
Il the greatest anxiety TO know whether
any historic utteranco followed the han-
quet last night. which was 20 have been
held near the Borga coast of Finland Tho
czar has definitely arranged 10 return 20
Peterhof on Wednesday
The feature Of the situation that stands
out most prominently IN the history ~
the past week Is the deepening pessimism
IN the business world and among all the
economic interests OF the country.
Although there were fewer armed col
iisions between troops and workmen than
In previous weeks. uncertainty and dis
trust have become almost universal The
distrust in the commercial world extends
60 every member Of the government. IN
cluding NJ. Witte.
Discomfort rs SPREADING
His memorable endorsement of the his. |
toric saying ~ NJ Pobnedonost stzeT Iro.
curator general % the Holy Synod that /
" "constitutionalism is the great Dc % our /
upA' II nov cited 20 show that the /