The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-17
RUSSIA IN
 A PROTEST
SENSITIVE OFFICIALS AT ST. PETERSBURG DO NOT LIKE
 THE RESOLUTION.
Senate Will Act Next Monday Re. gardless of Protests But May Modify the Language of
 the Suzer Offering.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 16. A pro test by Russia today against the abrogation of the treaty Of 1882 with that country in the form proposed by tae Sulzer resolution, overwhelmingly adopted in the house of representa-. tives, was followed tonight by the declaration of senate leaders that in modified terms 8 resolution declar- ing the treaty at an end would be put through the senate before the adjournment of that body next Mon- day,
 Some senators went so lar as to say the Sulzer resolution containing various reciials said to be objection able to the St Petersburg goveru- ment, would be adopted but the con spasus Of opinion was that the senate would strip the resolution of every thing but a declaration of abroga- tion. The point ppon which all seemed to agree was that the sen ate would act on Monday, regardless of any protests that might be made. and rttardless of the negotiations that have been in progress between Washington and the Russian capital.
 It was reported tonight that if the senate should adopt the house resolution. which boldly declares that Russia has violated her treaty pledges the Russian ambassador, Geo. Beakmeteff, would ask for his pass ports. and quit the country. At best it was said the ambassador would quit Washington ''unofriciaiiy'' ieag- ing aH under official in charge. h became known today that at a White House conference last night Ambas- sador Bakmeteff had expressed both to President Taft and Secretary of State Knox the view of St. Peters- burg that the language Of the Sulzer resolution was objectionable The WdA iOiiOWtu lOAd9 u4 d second between President Taft aud Secretary Knox This conference in turn was followed by one between Air. Knox a0d the Russian ambas- sador.
 News of the Russian stand created a decided sensation. The senate was not in session, but there were a number of hurriedly called conferea- ces at which the situation was fully discussed. Chairman Sulzer of the house committee on foreign relations declared there was in his resolution which could be construed as an Insult to sensitive Russia and urged ''sen- ators to adopt it without modifica- tion
 The frs tstir over the announcement that had become aroused over the proposed action of the American con- gross in cutting out all of the con- meleial and treaty relations with that country and that International complications might elsue, soon was followed by another thrill when six members of the cabinet were sum. moned to the white house late in the afternoon. Officially it was stated the cabinet had been called in council to pass finally upon President Taft's message on departmSntal affairs, which will SO to congress next Thurs day The meeting lasted for more thfa three hours.
 Throughout the day an e.lort made in official quarters to minimize the importance of the Russian ambassa- dor's action.
 Russia has made no formal pro- test against the abrogation of the treaty or against the Sulzer resolu- tion', declared Secretary of State Knox.
 "The Russian ambassador declined to discuss the matter in any way. The ambassador. however, eagerly sought information as to the probable attitude of the senate.
 President Taft today sent for sey- eral of the senate leaders and placed the matter before them. He sad to have urged that the resolution or ahrogation be modified. The presi- dent, it was said, had not given up hope that the negotiations undertaken some time ago with the St. Peters burg government would meet with anceess. The dclMlnd for immediaie