The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-21

to plan a new attempt upon Count
Whites life. having taken along to
Moscow all that was necessary 10 pre-
pare an explosive machine K~azantsev
and Feodorov went to 81. Petersburg
on May 20, and there II was decided
20 hur, a bomb into Count Whites
automobile on mis- way to the Council
Of the Empire, originally on May 20.
and then postponed for Wednesday,
May 30.
They agreed TO get the bombs
ready. and for that purpose 20 go on
sunday. May %. al Q o'clock in the
morning to a small forest in the ag-
ricultural colony near RZhevka.
Meanwhile Feodorov. having con-
WINGED himself conClusivelv Of Kazant-
SOW work as a p~rovocateur and hav-
ing taken his comrades into his con
idence. decided to kill Kazantsev.
Thus he went together with Kazant-
sev TO the forest for the purpose OF
preparing the bombs there, and when
no saw his opportunity Feodorov
stabbed Kazantsev several times with
n dagger.
AldNllS hlI4'fl hdLtllANfN ne Ioph
m his watch and hts pocke:book con
tanning 10 rubles. and went away
Desiring TO Justify his acts, executed
under the Influence Of Kazan,sev
against the Left party. he wrote a de-
tailed account Of his acquaintance and
his experiences with Kazantsev and
sent II TO his party. meanwhile escap-
ing from Russia The manuscript.
which was written in his own hand,
was later submitted 10 the Prosecutor
~ tho 81. Petersburg Supreme Court.
The descriptions in that document
correspond to the facts as they oc-
CURED.
Although there exists no special
treaty between Russia and France
concerning the eXtrad!tion OF crimi-
mails, yet in accordance with interna-
tional law and customs regulating the
eNtradition OF criminals and also taxi
.ng into consideration that % Vastly
Dmitriev F~eodorov is a Russian sub
leCt, ,2) that the crimes he committed
the murder OF Kazantsev and the
attempt upon Count Witte's life
come under the classification OF capt.
al crimes. 80 that both crimes werc
committed in Russia. in St. Peters
burg, and - that these crimes are
punishable W "A term TO the Ealleys,
Vastly F'coioroV 10 subject - eXtradi-
ton 70 the Russian authorities
When Count Witte handed this
document to me he said:
Il testified before the Prosecutor
Of the 81. Petersburg Supreme Court.
80 l.Y. .-.LF.~ III 4 .. 49,,
the matter. All the facts are in my
possession. Then ! demanded that
The Russian Government start extra
dition proceedings in the Feodorov
case. And the document ! am giving
You IL the result.
The Russian Government has for
mal'v applied to France for the ex-
tradition Of the murderer who could
throw So much light on the policy OF
assassination that has been intro
duCrd. But ! can assure YOU that
Feodorov will not be extradited, for
the simple eason that at the same
time this document was sent officially
another document was transmitted 70
the French authorities advising them
not to push TIE matter. The whole
affair viii he hushed up.
THE Russian high officials who
have participated in this plot cannot
afford to have this case opened. When
Feodorov ia brought to trial he viii
tel who hired him, he vii name the
people who have made tho arrange
ments with him to aS>aSsinate me
and then Dr. Duhrovin and his clique
when forced to the wall, Will name
Prime Minister Stolypin and Others
higher up who wanted to remove
me. Thus, you see, II IL not in the
interests Of the ruling spheres jus
now TO get AT the truth in this affair
AT first ! paid no attention TO the
IN which the police depart,
ment was handling the case, wa.
under the impression that they wer,
eager 10 fnd the criminals and I be
lieVed that they we're working ener
fetically on the case, But when on,
Of the member OF the Duina insin
uated that ! myself had placed tn,
bombs in my house | demanded tina
the authorities make a thorough anC
speedy investigation to destroy tn.
stupid legend and t. md the guilty
In tho course Of my own investigation
| have ONE upon these startlin;
facts"
I am reproducing herewith Il mum
hcr Of letters which ! have received
from Count Wittc from time TO time
during me past seven years and whic,
contain much Interesting material, re
vca,irg not only an amazing state o
affairs in Russia hut also unfOldins
tho highly interesting personality q
the great Russian statesman and hi
estimates Of a wide variety OF impor
tant subjects,
In 1909 Count Witte wrote:
"DrAR Mr.. BERNsTEt&: will he II
-. Peter burg I'm March and VIII b
extremely glad 70 500 you. ] hop
tuat You are feeling well, envy tn
peace which IS prevailing in You
beautiful country.
Sincerely and respectfully yours,
"CouNr WiTTe.
January 20 February TO-"