Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-24
WITTE IN FULL CONTROL
oBar Appoints Him Premier with Portfolio
of Minister of Finance
MAY HEAD RESPONSIBLE CABINET
Reception Of Countess WItte, who IL
Jewess, by the CEarina
Creates a Great SEM
satiOn.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct A.-3:46 a. M
1t was persistently reported in the clubs
and in government circles late at night
that the emperor late yesterday had APP
pointed Count White premier, with the
portfolio of minister of finance. All the
papers this morning give prominence to
the report.
Count WHITE, It now seems has definitely
come into imperial favor, and the shrewdest
observers consider 1t certain that he will
shortly be In active direction of the gov
eminent as premier and head of a respon-
sibfe cabinet Since his return from the
United States Count Witte has boldly
ranged himself on the side Of the liberals
and has not only advocated complete lib
erty of speech, OF the press and of the
assembly as a corollory of the coming
douma, but has urged the extension of the
powers of the douma along the lines de-
manded by the reformers, as we'll as a
broader franchise so as to admit of fuller
representation from the ranks of labor and
the cultured classes.
witte I'm Full Control.
The emperor, to whom the count person
ally outlined his views displayed sympa-
thy with them and 1t is learned, favored
a number Of ministers suggested by the
COUNT lHCluulub StutIdl lEtpOllt dsSlSbhul
minister of the interior, who now ranks
as one OF the most broadminded of his
majestys counsellors and who is under
stood to be working tremendously with
Count White.
NThe question of appointing a cabinet with
a responsible premier. to which a faction
in the ministerial ranks has been Offering
stubborn opposition in special conferences,
is likely to be decided Wednesday next
The newly formulated statute governing
the right of assembly was generally recog-
nized as not being broad enough, and its
PRONUNCIATION, and the Solsky reform COM
mission is now at work on a more liberal
draft.
Csarina Receives Countess Witte.
The reception of the Countess White by
the empress today IL considered a singular
evidence of the emperor's determination 10
confide his fortunes TO the hands Of Count
Witte. No other Interpretation is placed
upon the court circles, where the reception
of the countess created a tremendous SEN
| sation. The countess is a Jewess OF ordi.
nary birth. and had never before beer
received at court. When M. Witte was
! appointed minister in the nineties the EN-.
peror was reported to have said to him
| Remember. you are not married" The
| f1Xing or MS wires social status, which hal
been one OF Count Whites ambitions. mus
rank as one OF the triumphs OF his life.
Disgrace of Grand Dukes.
The decrease Of the influence of the granC
| dukes perhaps made 1t easier for hi
majesty TO turn TO Count WHITE. TIL,
resignation of Grand Duke Vladimir, tn
emperors uncle, as commander-in-chief o
the military district of st. Petersburg
however, has not yet been accepted. II
rendering his resignation the grand duk
wrote to the emperor substantially as fol
lows; Il have served your grandfather
your father and yourself; but now tina
your majesty has disgraced my son, n
longer have the heart to serve you"
The emperor is said to favor even de
priving Grand Duke Cyril OF the title O
grand duke, saying that he should be know
as Monsieur RomanOf."