The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-07-17
RUSSIAN VISITOR RETURNS
10. SCHENSNOVITCH CANE WIN
FLEET IN '6J.
u Mas = Friendly Trip the war Vessels
hasie-They were Here to Biun Eng
land-He's hack with Engineering In
speetIon IN View Recalls Old Days.

lnnd Hos Hack with Engineering In.
spection IN View Recalls OId Days.
An interesting chapter Of American his
tory was recalled yesterday by a Russian
civil engineer who has set foot ON
American soil for the first time in thirty
six years. The visitor IL A. n. Schensno-
witch. resident engineer at Novorussiak.
on tho Black Sea. for the Vladikawkas.
or North Caucasus. Railroad. NJ. Schens-
novitch arrived on the I.lisitania and 10
at the Plaza.
The North Caucasus Railroad il con-
templating extensive additions To its
dock facilities at Novorossisk, tho port
works 81 which place were constructed
under the supervision Of NJ Schens-
novitoh. and sent him over Co study what
there 10 In New York in the way Of port
improvements and docking and terminal
facilities. He expects Co stay about two
weeks.
A brother OF NJ. Schensnovitch was an
Admiral in the Russian navy and persisted
at Port Arthur He had spent three years
! in this country during the construction
OF the Russian warship Retvizan. which
was built by the Cramps. son OF NJ.
Schensnovitch is now q Lieutenant in the
Russian navy. VI. Schensnovitch himself
served in the navy until he reached the
rank OF Lieutenant. when no retired 20
take up civil engineering
| 4 have thanked God that have been
permitted to come back TO see New York.
said NJ Sohensn ovitch A. no came out Of
the Plaza yesterday and started down
town. Tho la-t time | was here was in
1898 and 1894. when came over a. a mid
shipman in the frigate Peresvet. one Of
| p'k nce' Scht 10 this country oy tne
Russian Government 10 support the United
States II the English and the Prussians
| forp,.h THAR threa, anad coalition and
;n,a-,.s,.d tD A., .r,,r,con c;,.,I -
".1'e ~ '"o ~" oNn
IL was known that England was In
sympathy with the south and had al
lowed many vessels TO bs fitted out in her
yards and To be lar gely manned 10y Eng
lishInen Russia was not IN favor OF such
| a course and was determined TO oppose
IL actively Il necessary
| In volume H. OF the Life Of Thurlow
Weed this event il described In Mr. Weeds
| own words:
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nVu " ~ ha. - -
"'"n'hs ;" our h-'"o' N"u ms o,"e, nus
siah men o, val NSte stA1Ionen 81 san
\ Francisco Admirai rAHaSut hN-h 81 me
Astor House. where he vas irsdusntIy
visited by the Russian Admiral. between
''Nf WV N''A'- S''iN
| ing In the Mediterranean a warm friend
ship had grown up. sitting In my room
one day after dinner Admiral FArraEut said
ins the winter herr. IN i,Il.n.s.,- 4 am here
r.nIi.b nh. Ru..i.n Admiral -un.ar s.aI.,,
or,.r. 90 h.. h,ol..,, onI,, an . con,tns.nc~
,hs, r.. moi -, oc,,n,r-d
a.. 49,, -, -. So. ..,-
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Dins ." sah 'tAncisoO sNn sInHar oruars
oehns TINS conversation lhe RUSSIAN
Admiral admitted th~t 10 had received
orders 10 break the seals IL during the
hebe lion We oecame involved in war
with foreign nations strict confidence was
then enjOlned.
When in Washington a few DAYS later
Secretary Seward Informed me that he
had asked the Russian Minister why M.
Goyernmeni kent their shin. Of war 40
long In our haIbor- who whIIe I'm answering
dI.rlaImsI any knowleds. OF IN. n.,ur.
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