Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
RUSSIA s NEW
PREMIER SHOWS
LIBERAL TREND.
Cars Latest Adviser Breaks Rule
and Receives Hearst News
papers Correspondent,
NAMES JEW IN HIS CABINET
N. Bark Chosen Minister of
Finance-Abatement Of Drunk
enneSs One Aim Of Ruler.
Special Gable to The American.

Special Gable to The American.
ST. PETERSBURG. March IA
very unusual distinction has been &C
corded the correspondent OF the
Hearst newspapers in that he was
personally received by M. Goremy
kline, the new PresWent Of the Coun
eli. This was the first time any for
eign press representative had been
given an interview in this country by
he Minister OF the Crown, on his
appointment.
Two leading rea sons may be mem
toned to account for this honor one
is that a more liberal spirit is abroad
in Russia and there are evidences
aioat of a new era in Russian affairs.
The other strange as it may seem, Is
the leading part the Hearst newspa
pers have taken in the acquittal Of
Mendel Bells, the ritual murder
prisoner.
Asked as to his intentions, NJ. Co
remykine said.
They will, of course, be entirely
subordinated to the wishes of my SOW
ereign. ] shall. however, try to gov
ern in entire accordance with those
fundamental laws of the empire which
were sanctioned by the Car in his
manifesto of October II, 1905, in which
constitutional government was grant
ed to the people.
Can Be Impartial
II consider that my position will he
easier than that of my predecessor.
owing to the fact that he had no port
folio of his own; consequently, | shall
be able TO preside with entire impair
TALLY over the Council of Ministers
and be in touch with my colleagues.
Another point is that since the Car
has called me to I'LL the office of Pres
dent of the Council | felt bound 20
accept the responsibility"
NJ, Goremykine spoke in praise OF
the choice of M Bark as Minister OF
Finance, and declared that it showed
the great impartiality of the monarch,
s M. Bark is OF Jewish origin.
HE is a self-made man" continued
tho new Minister, land is a true pa
trict. He has a unique experience In
financial affairs, and has Travelled
widely, and has vast knowledge and
erudition, which should be a guaran-
tee that he will lead the country in
The path Of progress and prosperity.
What the new Ministry will have TO
undertake chiefly win be to restore
prosperity among the rural classes
and try to do away with the evil
Of drunkenness. which. during the late
administration, assumed abnormal
proportions.
This. ] should add, is the especial
wish of the sovereign, and we, his
Ministers, have not only to obey the
instructions given by his majesty, but |
The instructions are proof how thor
tughly the Emperor has the welfare
of his subjects at heart
Asked as to his opinion on the vex- |
ed question OF the Jews, Mr.. Gore
mylline replied:
1T is too early for me to say any |
thing as yet but you may take 1t |
from me that Jews, a we'll as Chris |
tians, will always be treated justly, |
rs far as lies within my power. The |
Emperor has the interest of his jew
ish subjects at heart as much as he
has those Of Christians His majes- !
~ wants only that the laws be OBJ |
served and his protection will al
ways he granted 10 those who obey |
them"
In Russian political and diplomatic |
circles. the appointment of M. Bark |
has been received very favorably. The |
influence Of Prince MestoberslSy, the |
editor OF The Gragdanine was a main |
factor in its realization, and no one |
apparently, except certain interested |
writer's in the French press. seem to
regret the downfall of Kokowstoff.
Bark Admires America
Another point in favor of NJ. Bark |
$ that he will bring a very enlight- |
ened spirit to bear In his dealings |
with the representatives of trade, |
commerce and industry, both I'm his |
Russian and foreign relations. He is
redited with a warm admiration of |
America and American ways and |
abits.
There is every reason to hope that |
ne viii bring his great experience and |
apacity to bear i'm smoothing over |
he difficulties at present in the way
# a commercial treaty between Rus !
sia and the United States It will |
also be OF interest to Americans ito |
snow that the appointment Of NJ !
lark received the cordial support and !
Endorsement Of Count White, the ia
nous Russian diplomat who figured |
20 largely In the Russo-Japanese |
oeace treaty conference held at |
Portsmouth, y. H.. some ten years