New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-06
SUPPLIED RUSSIAN NAVY.
Charles r. Flint Praises Car and
His Country.

Among the passengers who arrived from Europe
Yesterday on the Kaiser Wilhelm II was Charles
R. Flint, who has been abroad for several months
on business Cable DISPATCHES from st. Peters
burg have said that Mr.. Flint had made contracts
with the Russian government for the sale Of steam
ers to Russia and also for the construction of war
vessels All Mr.. Flint would say yesterday, when
asked about the reports. that he went to St
Petersburg a business arrangement. saw the
Car, met the Minister of Finance and talked
over certain things He declared he was not at
liberty to say what done, beyond stating that
he got several contracts. He said:
visited Russia four times, three times under
diplomatic passports supplied by the Russian EN-
fairs in St. Peterburg but cannot very well give
for Russia and the Car was much amused over
the many poor guesses made as to its destination
lean magazines pictured the submarine boat with
Japanese officers on board and the American
guess for, in telling the story to the Gar started
The only protest against the United States per-
was made by the Nova Vreyma.' " interrupted
' The fact is that the Protector was sailed out of
Princes Bay one. quiet Sunday night and picked
was provided with derrick that could life 200
The Protector was taken first to Libau and thence
p5unced It to be the best boat OF the kind they had
there. The Russians have fifteen submarine boats.
The gar is in the best of health and has the
trait he of Yes In yo sPe4 Mro
letter to Grand Duke Alexis about that last No
vember.' He gives one day week to each of his
Ministers and looks after many details.
After the Car had positively determined that no
indemnity should be paid to Japan he seemed to
feel himself to be the master of the situation He
formed our Minister to Russia, Mr.. Meyer, is well
liked there. and he certainly handled our affairs
President Roosevelt showed good Judgment in send
ing him there II after two hours inter
view with Mr.. Meyer that the Car accepted the
tender of the Presidents good offices in trying to
bring about peace, and il was after another such
interview that heard that the Car would not
give up any indemnity
exaggerated probably as part Of an anti Russian
propaganda. Mrs Flint and | were in St Peters
frequently drove out at night, and the only fear
had OF the amateur handlers OF 40 horse
power automobiles
ing part OF great Russian bond issue in this
try. or whether he was to supply more vessels for
the Russian navy.
MIR. Flint also said:
l feel confident. now that peace is assured thai
trial activity, and satisfied that her policy is
10 encourage Americans TO take part In her enor-
the United States. Russia will undoubtedly reduce
the duties on American products. which viii prob
~ Sbe o1 re .le nrst step In that alreGtion
uial conditions practically the = ours
Were twenty-five fifty years ago, while differ
iLs rom those OF France Germany. England and
me other densey populated countries of Europe
lhit there are as good reasons TO adopt American
snr har IN industry and agriculture as thefr are
uon ana equipment; that there is way In which
s1,a oai give such impetus 10 Russia by in
COS winch have developed under similar conditions
"'0 s'o"es' prosperity ever known