The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-11
COUNT CASSINI GOING AWAY.
TIE RUSSIAN ANDASSADOR TO
BE TRANSFERRED TO MADRID,

japan, VIII succeed Him In the wash
ingtOn En- blsiy-DineFence OF Opinion
ss 20 the Reasons for the Change.
wAsHINo1oS May io.-Count Arturo
Cassin. for seven years the Cars Am
bassador in Washingt on, has been eelected
for appointment as Ambassador in Madrid.
and will be succeeded in this capital by
Baron Rosen, who was tho Russian Min
ister 10 Japan up 10 the time Of the out
break Of the existing hostilities. Baron
Rosen will reach Washington next month
and Count Cassini will await his arrival
here.
The reoall Of an Ambassador Of any OF
the great European Powers would be re-
Earded as Of much interest at any time,
but the removal Of the Cars plenipoten-
tiary from Washington at the moment
when his services and experience may be
necessary to fight the diplomatic battles
Of his country in a struggle in which the
American Government will probably take
q prominent part has naturally caused
much comment among officers Of the Ad-
ministration and foreign representatives.
Naturally there is a difference OF opinion
as to the reasons for the change, particularly
In view Of the circumstance that il had
been r,imored heretofore that the Russian
Government was dissatisfied with Count
Cassini The story has teen going the
rounds that this alleged dissatisfaction was
due to Count Cassini's failure TO change
American sentiment toward Russia as TO
the war with Jaran. Later il was rlmored
that he was held responsible for a reported
failure Of his Government to place some Of
its war loan in the United States In the
face Of this gossip, however, it remains
that Count Cassini accepted the Madrid
mission two months ago and that he has
been retained here for three years longer
than il is said 10 10 customary to keep a
Russian diplomatic representative at any
one post,
That the Washington Government has
ct times been displeased with Count Cas-
sini there can be no doubt, but this feeling
was creditable TO him as the representa-
tive Of his country, for he shovel g eat
ability and activity in conducting the Rus
alan side Of the exceedingly delicate negotia-
tons over the integrity Of China and the
maintenance Of the open door. Whatever
wounds we're made then have been healed
as far as Count Csssini personally is con-
cerned, and he possesses the friendship
and confidence Of those with whom he
has TO deal in an official way.
Of this Government recently declared
when q report vas in circulation that Count
Cassini was TO be recalled that such a step
was greatly TO be regretted because Of
the exceedingly proper manner in which
the Ambassador conducted business. Il
was declared That few men, situated as
Count Cassini was at the time, could have
shown the great tact he displayed, and
10 this quality was attributed the fact that
the relations between Russia and the United
gtafes remained friendly.
Count Cassini was credited with being
tho father Of the present Russian policy
Of exploitation in China. lie came f5ore
from PelIin, where he had been Minister,
better equipped than any other man 70
cope with the United States in the expected
diplomatic battle over China's future.
He Is a most loyal servant of the Gar and
bis policies, and has received many marks
Of favor from his imperial master, one being
the decoration Of the Order Of Alexander
Eevsld, coveted by every Russian official.
While It is claimed by Count Cassinis
friends that his appointment TO the Madrid
mission Is a promotion, that opinion is not
unanimous. A European post is generally
considered, however, as preferable to the
American capital, and IL Is recalled that
the transfers 20 Madrid Of NJ. Patenotre
and M. Cambon, who were French Ambas-
sadors here, were intended as advance
rnenta But from the Russian standpoint
Of diplomatio importance Madrid does not
at this time rank with Washington, where
ing peace in the Far East. Baron Rosen's
experience in Japan will serve him in good
stead when these negotiations occur. His
transfer here may mean that the Russian
Government expects the United States
0overnmentoto be the principal neutral
figure Ia T. sace arrangement, or even
that the peacsftreaty will be made here.
Count Cassini has been popular here,
and unquestionably he regrets to sever
the very pleasant personal relations he has
formed. He said to-day that his long
residence in Washington had made him
more than a friend Of the country; IN fact,
be felt almost like an American. OF the |
many missions he had held, he said. none !
had memories deaTer than those Of his !
homo IN Washington. His retirement from |
Washington will cause a change OF much I
importance 70 the local diplomatic body. |
By reason Of bis seniority, be became dean !
Of the Diplomatic Corps. He win be sue |
oeeded by Baron Bdmonds Mayor des |
planches, the Italian Ambassador, who /
has been here only since November, 1901.
Count Cassini was presented 70 the Presi- /
dent on June Is, 1S9s.
Baron Roman RomAnvitch Rosen Is one /
a the foremost diplomatists OF his country. |
He has been In the diplomatic and consular
service for great many years and d.l has
Munich and Athens. He " Chancellor Of I
the Empire Chamberlain Of the Court and .
Knight OF the orders Of 81. Vladimir, St. |
Ann and st.. Stanisaus: He is scholar
an accomplished musician and speaks
EnRlish, Russian, French. German, Italian
and Japanese. His family IL an old one !
In Russia and has produced many famous |
soldiers and diplomats. His wife, Baroness
Elizabeth Ale1eevner Rosen, Is the dRugh- |
ter Of Gen. Odintzoll a famous soldier |
and Governor Of Mini Novgorod.
Baron Rosen was secretary TO the Russian |
Legation at Toxic at one time and was re-
turned there on two occasions as Minister. !
His last mission 10 Toxic was begin in /
1908 and ended at the outbreak Of hostilities |
between Russia and Japan last year. Since I
then be has been In Russia. For eight years, ,
from 1885 to 1894, he was Conail-General I
a. New York, and FOR a time was Charge I
c'Ahaires for Russia in Washington.
In Toxic he was very popular with the /,
japanese Government and enjoyed the Z
confidence Of the japanese Foreign ONCE. I
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