The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-17
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Washington, Dec. .16.-The pro-
test by Russia against the abroga-
ton of the treaty of 1852 with tha,
country, in the form proposed by
the Sulzer resolution adopted in the
Icuse OF Representatives. was fol
lowed tonight by the declaration of
Senate leaders that in modified
terms a resolution declaring the
treaty at an end, would be put
through the Senate before adjourn
r.ent of that body Monday next.
Some senator's went so far as to
say that the Sulzer resolution con-
tanning varisus recitals said to be
Objectionable to the st. Petersburg
government, would be adopted with
oat amendment, but the concensus
OF opinion was that the Senate
would strip the resolution of every
thing but declaration of the abro-
cation.
Will disregard Protests.
The point tn which all seemed to
oeree was that the Senate would act
ON Monday. regardless Of any pro
test that might be made and regard
less of the negotiations that have
been golng on at Washington an
the Rtyacfnn aanffat
1t was reported tonight that il
The Senate should adopt the House
resolution, which declared that Rus
sia had violated her pledges the Rus
sian ambassador, George Dakhmet-
teff, would ask for his passports aud
quit the country.
At best, 1t is said, the ambassador
would quit Washington unoffcially,
leaving an u 1der-official in charge.
1t became known today that at the
White House conference last night
Ambassador Dakhmetteff has ex-
Pressed both to President Taft and
Secretary Knox the views of Russia
that the language of the Sulzer rest-
lu,ion was Objectionable.
Taft and Knox Coufer.
The conference was followed IT,.
day by a second between Taft ana
Knox. This conference in turn was
followed by one between Knox and
the Russian ambassador.
News of The Russian stand created
decided sensation.
The first stir over the announce
nent that Russia had become arous-
Ell over the proposed action of the
American Congress, in cutting off all
commercial and treaty relations
With that country, and that interna-
tiopal complications might ensuo,
soon was followed by another thrill.
when six members of the cabinet
were summoned to the White House
late in the afternoon.
Throughout the day an effort was
made in official quarters, to mini
mize the Importance of the Russian
ambassadors action.
No Formal Protest.
Russia hes made no formal pro-
test against the abrogation of the
treaty against the Russian resoll-
ton" Secretary Knox said.
The Russian ambassador declined
tc discuss the matter in any way.
l'c, however, sought information as
tc the probsble attitude of the Ser.
ate.
President Taft today sent for sew
tral of the Senate leaders and placed
tne matter before them. He is sal !;
to have urged that the abrogatioa
resolution be modified, however !
IT is said he has not given airy
hope that negotiations undertaken
some time ago with the Russian
government would meet with ST. T.
cess
The demand for. immediate ac.
tion by Congress had become so ir-
sistent, however, that he would not
attempt to check 1t.
Criticize Democrats.
The Republican leaders in the
House criticize the Democrats ro-
having demanded the adoption Of
lie sulzer resolution.
The Democrats defended their ac-
'ion and Chairman Sulzer tonigh.
issued statement In which he de-
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