The Washington times., 1905-05-10
COUNT CASSINI
TRANSFERABLE
COURT Of SPAIN
Ambassador, Later, May
Represent Russia
at Paris.
HERE FOR SEVEN YEARS
Will Present His Recall on
Presidents Return to
Washington.
HERE FOR SEVEN YEARS

Count Cassini. the Russian ambassa-
dor. in Washington. has been trans
ferred 10 Madrid.
Official notice of his appointment 10
another post was received at the em-
| bassy today
He viii present his letters Of recall to
return from the West, and will then
leave at once for his new post.
1t is stated that there is a possibility
OF his receiving later the appointment to
| the Paris embassy
| Count Cassini has served IN Washing
| ton for seven years, since June, 1885,
and has been the dean OF the Diplomatic
Corps here since the death of Lord
| Pauneefote, the British ambassador
three years ago.
Diplomatic Circles Stirred.
| The announcement Of the transfer has
caused stir IN diplomatic circles. Cas-
| sini has been foremost in negotiations
Of worldwide interest.
Rumors have been current for many
months past that Count Cassinf was TO
| be recalled. No particular attention
was paid. It was believed the stories
were put out by his enemies.
Great significance is attached TO the
CDaHSE. OtEtCtdlS bS1icsS II tLS<2li0 THAI
Russia wants To start on a new basis
with the United States.
Through a new ambassador an effort
will be made to establish a more friend
ly understanding. The aim VIII be 10
counferact the sympathetic attitude OF
the United States toward Japan
Peace Party Victory
omeials believe still further that the
predominance Of the peace party at St.
Petersburg. Count Cassini has repre-
sented the radical war element
Officially the change is made TO APP
pear as promotion for Count Cassini.
All European diplomatic posts rank
that in Washington. On account Of the
war between Russia and Japan how
ever, and the interests of the United
States in the Far East the diplomatic
duties here are more important than
those at Madrid
No announcement is made as TO Count
Cassini's successor. II is said on ex-
former Russian minister 10 Japan, viii
be sent here.
A Prominent Diplomat.
Baron Rosen is one Of the most prom
inent members of the Russian diplo-
matte service He was at one time
state councillor and chamberlain OF the
imperial court. For several years he
served as Russian consul general in
New York
Count Cassini's transfer is gratifying
to him as ii VIII enable him TO return
tn Europe this summer. He has been
unable to leave this country for two
years during the Russo-Ja apanese war.
Rec entity he has been suffering from
lumbago. In previous years the baths
ir Europe have cured him OF this
trouble
As. dean of the Diplomatic Corps he
has been prominent in the life OF Wash
ington. He VIII be missed.
Significance of Transfer.
In Count Cassini's transfer at this
time there may be more significance
than appears on the surface For some
time there have been raaors that he
WAS about TO be transferred to some
European post, but each time these ru-
Inors have been denied. the denial be-
ing accompanied by the statement that
it was unlikely that the Russian gov
ernment would make a change in the
embassy here during the continuance
of the present war.
Count Cassini belongs TO the was
party, and has been enc of the most
uncomPromising advocates OF the pol
icy of fighting out the war with Japan
TO the bitter end. In the minds OF
some people his transfer to Madrid is
taken as an indication that the war
party IN St. Petersburg is not as strong
as it was.
Paving Way for Peace.
1t is even suggested that there is a
hint in it that Russia is preparing the
way for the peace negotiations which
many officials believe are bound 10
come before the end of the present year.
This view is strengthened by the an
nouncement that came from ST. Peters
bug, III an unofficial way, by way OF
Berlin, P few days ago. that Baron
Rosen, who was the Russian minister
at Tokyo at the time of The outbreak of
the war. has been selected as Count
Cassini's successor here.
Indeed. 1t is said, if his eouEsels had
not been oyerrufed in st. Petersburg by
the Aiexief party matters could have
been arranged with Japan am3cably
and without resort to arms.
Whether Count Cassini VIII consider
his transfer to Madrid as q promotion
from Washington is matter of con-
lecture. Certainly from q diplomatic
standpoint Washington is much the
more important point. especially III
view of the fact that the United States
has had charge of the interests of
japanese citizens in Russia throughout
the war. and particularly because of
the well-known desire of President
Roosevelt TO initiate peace negotia-
tions.