The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-24
CZAR'S PRESENCE
AT DUMA OPENING
CHEERS RUSSIANS
Visit Taken as Forecast Of
Liberal Policy in New
Legislation.
SEE ABANDONMENT
or METHODS
spena, Gable DespascA to Tn. srx.

SPECIAL Cable DespdscA to THs srN.
LoSpoS. Feb. ?3.-The Daily Mol has
received the following despatch from is
Petrograd correspondent:
The visit Of the Car to the puma
made a very great impression and deeply
stirred national feeling. 1t 10 antici.
patcd that the visit will have q good
effect on the peaceful future develop.
ment Of the constitutional system in
Russia and also upon the immediate
course Of the war.
"All the newspapers treat the event
as one Of striking Significance, II liz
hailed as tho best answer to the extreme
conservatives who were serene In the
belief that the Car was hostile TO the
puma- IL Is taken to mean that he
wishes the new Premier to follow a line
quite different from h a taken by
Goremy kin.
Interest in the Importance Of the
event AZ foreshadowinK a new era IN
emphasized by the leaders Of the more
liberal groups. They said II would cause
rejoicing throughout the country and
would strengthen the hope that tho Gov
eminent intended at last to listen to the
voice Of the nation
Inc correspondents impression In
that the whole proceedings connected
Win the opening OF Parliament show
sreatly strengthened confidence,
Must Crush Germa uism.
war until Germany is completely
crushed in order to prevent a repetition
If me world war was the keynote Of the
-.eech OF Foreign Minister SazoisDff be-
Tor, the ~reconvened Duma yesterday.
In his speech NJ. Saxonoff said the
Russian Government would seek to
strengthen the commercial relations be.
tween Russia n the United states.
Car Nicholas, in addressing the
punL dwelt chiefly or tho capture VI
III lerunl.
tcreisn Minister Sazonon. after re-
NtUIng she situation Of Russia IN the
var. said
Tho Imperial Government remains
hIs!dken IN its determination to con-
time tie struggle TO onque the enemy,
tbs war Is the greatest Grim. of htxh
reason against humanity. Thos, w.hu
provoked IL bear a heavy responsibility
And To-day stand entirely unmasked. We
snov VINO II was that let loos. the mis-
fortunes without number with which
LSANIt IL ppiI'sSeu.
herman People A~waLcnimx.
Even ';er-nan public opinion is be-
lni 'ng 70 realize that the German p.,l-
pe have been the dupc II thos. who
ought the hour had come 10 realize
tie dreams Of plumber and rapino they
I'D cherished 80 long.
When dealing with an enemy like
/, . a.. ,tra 80, sat-. tE,.-A. l.
tine how best to prevent the repetition
az the events which occurred so rapidly
eighteen months AGA
THE instinct Of self-preservation de-
mands putting al end To the ruthless
egoism and passion for plunder wh.cl,
ere the distinctly. characteristics oi
i~'russianism. and must be crushed once
'or all. Otherwise tho sacrifices of IA.
Aliias would he in vain
VI. Sazonoff said that While the CO.
operation Of the Allies mad been secured
without the loss OF complete lnd-psnd-
'nce by any n of the nations the al
.ics Of Germany had become her vassals
In regard to a separate peace, NJ.
SazonQft said that the signing by the
ave Allies Of the treaty to conclude
;eace IN common proved the falsity OF
absurd rnmors of a premature peace.
In regard 10 Russian relations with the
Emitted states the Foreign Minister
said
The interest which American indus
Try has IN our markets permits of the
rope that In addition to the friendly
political relations now existing between
me two countries. AN economic rap
prochenent ma be brought about which
would Ice Of the greatest benefit to both
nations. In any case, the Russian Cow
eminent viii put forth all i,s efforts to
tbs end