New-York tribune., 1911-03-21
RUSSIAN PREMIER OUT
Rest OF Cabinet May Adhere to
StoIypin and Resign.
K0K0VSOFF NEW PREMIER
Resignation a Total Surprise to
Czar-Due to Rejection
Of Zemstvo Bill.

! St Petersburg, March 20-P. A. a.olvptn
| Premier and Minister ~ the Interior. re-
| signed to-day, and his resignation was
promptly accepted by Emperor Hchclss
Y. ~ Kokovsosf Minister OF Finance in
| tho Stoiypn Cabinet, viii be tho new Pro
mior. and unless unexpected circumstances
| intervene his appointment uii be gszetted
tomorrow
The Council of Minister'S ara IN session
tonight with reference tn the situation,
and IT is believed that they will decide for
malv 10 tender their resisnstions ~ an
indication ~ solidarity and adherence to
Tho OK Premier
~ MakaroT. assistant TO the Minister oi
the Interior. n is stated. will receive the
responsible pos. of Minister of The Interior.
while NJ Kokov-off desires to retain, as
far az possible, his present colleagues. ~
4, possible. however shat two or three of
the ministers will retire. Among tho can
didates mentioned for tho portfolio OF MIN
is,er OF Foreign Affairs. now held ny NJ
SazonofY. is ex-Premor Goremykln' re
Gently the Vice-Ninister of Foreign AHairs'
NJ Neratoff. was appointed acting MINIS
ter during the Illness cf Sazonou. ana tnls
appointment has already been gazetten.
Premier Stolypin presented his resisna-
ton personally TO tha Emperor. His action
vas due TO the rejection hy the Council
Of tho Empire of the Zenstvo hill for self
government in the nine Western provinces.
Tho Premier decided 10 make tho crisis
personal issue. and the duickress OF III"
Emperor answer ives accepted In certain
quarters as subsiantiating the report cur
rent recently that the Emperor had aban-
doned the Premier to his fate by telling
the Conservatives In the Council of the
Empire. through NJ Trepof, to vote "ac-
cording TO their conscience
But II vas learned later that the seec-
ticn Of N. KokovsofY was made BY the
Emperor on NJ. Stolypin's recommendation.
after his majesty had exhausted al means
n persuade the latter 10 retain his post
The .rcactionsry groups. which plotted
Stolypin's fall. thus got little satisfaction
The present crisis. like that IN 1902.
when tho question Of tho reorganization
81 the Russian admiralty came near 10
Il srupting the Cabinet. seems TO indicate
that the reactionsrics lack = statesman Of
tho proper calihrs 10 command his maj
esty'H confidence. NJ purnovo. ey Minis
ter Of the Interior. who vss the leader Of
the movement against VI Stolypin I'm the
Council Of the Empire Is generally con5id-
cred too much Of an extremist.
The resigr,tion Of tho Premier came as
z total surprise ~ tho Emperor who was
greatly disturbed for time We did not
wish 10 hear of II, but ". Stoypin eI-
plainsd his motives and declared his hrm
intention 10 Withdraw from putlie lif"
In tho mean time the Emperor instituted
an inquiry into Trepoft's account Of his
cony ersation with his majesty, which
PLAYED SO important 2 part IN the vote,
aud thla inquiry DISCLOSED that his moi
eytv was sctuslly reported as saving
Vote according 10 ycur ronsciences. not
according 10 the ministers"
Kokoysons reputation 2 careful states
man i 60 solid That the Bourse reacted
favorahy on rumcrs Of his appointment.
Tho Doums's attitude has not yer been de-
fined but VI. kokovsofr has undoubtedly
done much during the last two wears 10 re-
gain the confidence witch was impaired by
his exclamation In the Doums IN May, Ia0a:
Thank God. there - no parliament IN
Russia"
On the Finnish, Jewish and foreign ques-
,ions Kokoysor maintained al enlightened
and moderate attitude. Ile opposed the eY
cesses Of nstionalism and cc-operated with
tho Douma in eNecting extensive reforms
IN the finances ~ the country. lie shut of
many pre-existing claims on tho Treasury.
based In many cases on fslsiliAd imperial
grants. and millions thereby we're saved
yearly.