The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
WHY CRANE WILL
 NOT BE APPOINTED An Authentic Story of His
 Peking Appointment
 CHINESE ARE BARRED
Russo Mongolian Treaty Prohibits Either Troops or Colonists From Coming In-New University
 Founded in Russia
BY GEORGE FRAsEn.

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 St. Petersburg. December 7.-tSpeciai')- Americans in St. Petersburg have been in- terested by the report cabled from Wash ington that Charles R. Crane, the wealthy campaign contributor to the funds of both Wilson and Roosevelt, may come to this city as ambassador some time next year. official Russia also pricked up it's ears at the news, which was later proved to be merely speculative gossip. I can state on the highest Russian official au- thority that nothing is more unlikely than that MT. Crane would permit his name to be suggested as ambassador to St. Petersburg or for any of the far eastern posts. The reason will be obvious to all who read the following which Is the first authentic story of why MT. Crane did not reach Picking, following his ap- pointment as minister to China by Presi- dent Taft
 When Cranes name was first suggested to Prince Liang-Su, who was at that time the real power at the Wa-Wu-po, or Chinese foreign office, 1t was instantly approved. There was no opposition until an American lumberman then in Berlin, who had grudge against his more dis llnSulSHeu cOHpatllUl, pointed out to d friend at the Japanese embassy there that a brother-in-la of Cranes had ex- ercsed certain amount of influence upon NJ. de Witte, then Russian premier, while the Yalu timber concession and railroad was a bone of contention between Japan and Russia. The Japanese have good memories and this gentle hint cabled to Tokyo led to the official an nouncement quietly conveyed by Prince Ito to the Secretary of State Knox that. Japan would appreciate change in the nomination to Picking, over whose foreign affairs she claimed the right of Friendly counsellor" There was nothing personal in the objection. In fact, Ito took pains to say some nice things about MT. Crane --second- d-hand compliments. of course. But, the objection was decisive and it would be equally decisive in connection with nomination to the Russian capital
 By the Russo- Mongolian agreement con cluded on November 3, the Russian gov fernment undertakes - to assist Mongolia to maintain the autonomous regime she has established, to support her right to have national army, and to admit neither the presence of Chinese troops on her soil nor the colonization by the Chinese of her territory. The Mongolian . sovereign and government VIII assure 10 Russian subject and Russian commerce as in the past the full enjoyment of their rights and privileges as enumerated in the protocol, and 1t is clearly understood that no other foreign subject in Mongolia shall be granted fuller rights than those ac- corded to Russian subjects. If the -1on- golian government should find 1t neces- sary to conclude a separate treaty with China or any other foreign power, such treaty shall in no case either in- fringe the articles of the present agree meut and the protocol attached to il, or modify them without the consent of the Russian government The present friend- ly treaty comes into force from the day of it's signature.
 The agreement throughout refers to Mongolia without specifying the northern or any other part
 Russia has had her political land slide and in the new douma the right have an absolute majority and the cen ter are eurtailed and shorn of their leader, NJ. Guchoff Although 1t is en- trely artificial. such a transposition may be a logical historical necessity, inasmuch il, doubtless, will forever discredt hopes of rection, but for Rus sia at the present critical juncture of international affairs the electoral experiment carried out by M Sabler ard Nj. Harouzin Is a great mis- iui thht. DS uHiH5 tue Niti SS -loi ti'N- toral purposes these representatives of the synod of the home office in their zeal as courtiers have not only mag nifed the difficulties of the govern ment but disastrously undermined the prestige of the church. The nation allsts publicly denounce the electoral abuses and have withdrawn from the contest in many of the constituencies.
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 Prof A. I<uliabke, the well known physiologist and professor at the Uni- vcrsity of Tomsk. Siberia informs me of the inaugura tion at Tomsk of an in- stitution founded by the muniiccnce of Peter Makoushin. the Andrew Carnegie of Russia. which aims at the instruc- lion on large scale of the people of Siberia.
 The institution in question Is called the house of science and is meant to be a popular university where anyone may obtain instruction of the kind usually given at universities. Thus it supplies great want felt in Russia the want of free education. The dis semnaton of Knowledge and instruc- tiun is of paramount importance in Sl- beria, where so per cent of the popula- ton are illiterate. It was this that led the famous Russian chemist Men delcien to say, That all grades or instruction should be made accessible to the masses" and this Is the guid-
  founded by Peter MalSoushin. This in- stltution will give hospitality to the S. conferences of teachers in elementary schools: it will contain a library 10 be used free of charge: special evening classes will bc held: while tine dissem- ination Of Knowledge of sanitation and hygienics will have leading place in the programme. A museum of practical knowledge and many other means Of instruction will render the Tomsk house of science boon to Siberia. Tn the admission of students no regard will be had to religion. social stand ing or economic position. Even the half-wild findi genous' natives of Si- beria will not he excluded. Thus the in- stitution founded by Peter Makoushin Is calculated to have a civilizing ih- fuence which will commend it to the humane and the enlightened in all parts of, the world.
 A military court at Warsaw has sem tenced to five years imprisonme mt with hard laf or a Prussian officer of field ertillery. Lieutenant Damn. who wa< arrested ahout four months ago in Russian Poland. After sentence was nsssed Damn was immediately released on bail to the amount of s75o0.
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