New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
NOT IN FULL ACCORD.
BARON ROSEN SLIGHTED
Diff ferences of Opinion Betzeeen Ne1c
ambassador and Count Cassini.
TFroM rE- rRIpuxE BuREAu.l


Washington July S-The last daN which
Count Cassini the Russian Ambassador, will
spend in Washington has passed without the
slightest indication the part of his fellow
diplomats Of a desire TO accord to the retiring
Ambassador farewell entertainment of any de-
scription, and in view of the fact that the Ann
bassador has for seven years made Washington
his home, and has for some time been dean of
the corps. the omission is the occasion of sur
prise. although it is appreciated that the hot
weather and the consequent absence of many
diplomats from Washington may account for
the omission of those attentions usually shown
a retiring diplomat, and especially one who has
been dean of the corps.
There are indications that Count Cassini leaves
Washington with considerable regret, especially
as his departure, although arranged some time
ago. is coincident with a time when negotiations
Of the utmost Importance TO Russia are to occur
in the United States. When the news first
reached Washington that Baron Rosen was 10
be appoineed a plenipotentiary to attend the
peace conference it was assumed, in
quarters. that Count Cassini's term Am
bassador would be extended until after the con-
ference had concluded its labors, and it is now
lntmated that this was not done because the
retiring Ambassador had demonstrated too
thoroughly his sympathies with the Russian
war party and his disapprobation of the con-
ference. in which the Emperor takes the leenest
interest
Gossip is prevalent in diplomatic circles to the
effect that perfect harmony does not exist be-
tween Baron Rosen and the retiring Count Cas-
SIM. although If this be true there is unquestiOn-
ably an effort on the part of both statesmen to
conceal their differences from the public In
support Of the theory that perfect harmony be-
tween them is lacking. it is declared that Count
Cassini resented the fact that his successor on
arriving in New-YOrk, should have gone to
Manchester r-by-the-Sea, instead of coming at
once. to Washington 10 pay his respects TO the
Ambassador. It was noted, moreover. that yes
terday, when Baron Rosen arrived in Washing
ton, no member of the Russian Embassy met
him at the railway station. and that instead Of
going at once to the Russian Embassy he regis
tered al a hotel, where he has since retained
apartments OF course, Baron Rosen has called
at the Embassy of his country, and yesterday
met the attaches who were presented TO him by
Count Cassini, but it is asserted that the meet
ing Of the diplomats lacked cordiality and was
perfunctory in the extreme
The hope, well the belief is generally
expressed that Baron Rosen will prove more
amenable TO suggestions which will make for
peace than has been the retiring Ambassador,
and that his influence in the peace conference
Will be pacific in the extreme There is every
to accord cordial welcome to Baron Rosen and
to do all that is possible make his stay in the
United States a pleasant one. so that the success
of his mission seems assured provided he comes
prepared 10 cooperate with those who wish
him the greatest possible success
Those who look into the future believe that
when the war clouds have blown away the
grandness of purpose which actuated the Czar
in calling into existence The Hague conference
Will De recalled, and that the sympathy which
must naturally exist between the Gar as the
originator of that conference and the President
as the man who has already appealed to the
nations Of the world once more to send their
repEesehtatiYesrt to The Hague, there to seek by
cooperation TO mitigate the horrors of war will
ripen into lasting friendship, and make as
strong ties between this country and Russia as
they were when even long after the Civil War
II was recognized that Russia had contributed
generously TO the preservation of the Union.
AT Least such is the prediction of diplomats
who have studied the future, and whose interests
are far enough removed 10 enable them TO esti-
mate the situation from purely judicial point of
view. Count Cassini gave a dinner tonight
were the members of the Embassy STAFF and
Baron ,Schlippenbach, the Russian Consul at
Chicago, who came 10 Washington to pay his
respects TO Count Cassini. Many friends called
at the Embassy during the day TO say good bv
to the Ambassador He expects to go direct to
St Petersburg for conference with the EN-
peror 1t is understood that the Ambassador
viii convey TO the Emperor personal message
from President Roosevelt.
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