New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
sazonoff, in Duma, Says
Nation Only Awaits
the Hour
SWEDISH RELATIONS
MOST SATISFACTORY
eo,eiOn Minister Hopes for New
Trade Arrangements with
America.

,.,xo,r.6 Feb. 2S.-Speculation as
'p.,r,sr,a's Intervention in the war
~ side Of the Allies has been in
eu "a hv the speech Of NJ. Sazonof,
- Minister. az the opening of the
Dsms. 81, -. ho.rov bor own
...crests." declared NJ. Sazonoh. W heh
~ hour strikes she Will know how 10
,,-e bcr national unity at the cost OF
u. own blood. She may be certain
~. IN defending herself against the
. limits Of common enemy TO inter
- WITH the independence OF her deei-
rs she will find real support;
Iprssia's relations with Sweden, the
c..s;rn Unlisted declared. were now
most satisfactory basis.
a0rr only sentiment toward the
- - he said. els one of sincere
sss.S5sh;n. ANY pretext Of conflicting
..s-Ss.s could only be artificial. Rus
10y history does not impel her toward
30 cast OF Scandinavia. She must OBJ
ID, sn outlet in a free sea IN quite
mother direction.
Germans Awakening TO Truth.
-, war situation the Foreign Min
- -eviewed most enthusiastically al
..,gsh he declared Il was more difheun
~ than ever before to foresee the END
JAe world struggle.
SThe imperial government remains
-.,ssken in its determination 20 con-
me The struggle 10 conquer the en-
bc said. This war Is the great
'-' crirno. OF high treason against hu-
.,;.v Those who provoked IL bear
-, responsibility and to-day stand
entirely unmas Sed. ,,.
d. r,;sfortunes without number with
,,si,s Turope IS oppressed. Even Ger
..n nubic opinion IS beginning TO
ellie that the German people have
t,er The dune OF those who thought
- hour had come 20 realize the
,-esrs Of plunder and rapine they had
,herished so long
Allied Union Is Complete.
~The Allies have brought about
..-,,ie.e union without the sacrifice by
any one OF them Of q particle OF inde-
s,1donce or personality. With the en-
NV /, is different. Germany's allies
tsre beeorne vassals. II is hard 70
neal any longer of Austria-Hungary,
Turkey and Bulgaria as independent
..s,es' The clutching grasp OF Ger
-arv has seized the power IN thsf
armies and all branches OF admlnistra-
ton. - g. A,,;od
rouers 20 the treaty 20 conclude peace
I, common proves the falsity Of alb
slrd rumors Of a separate peace.
VI. Sazonof also dealt with the
Polish problem in his address.
From the beginning Of the war, ne
said. Russia has inscribed on her
banner the reunion OF dismemoered
Poland, and never has this ceased TO
V our aim. Germany has granted
sw minor concessions 20 Poland, and
: return IL is said she contemplates
rising hundreds Of thousands Of
Polish troops. TO be used in the at
tmpt 70 bring about the triumph OF
6srmanism.'
Russo-American Relations Better.
Toward me end OF his address NJ.
Sslonof took up the subject Of Rus
asn-American relations.
The interest which American IN
iustry has in our markets" he SAID,
permits OF the hope that, in addition
70 the friendly political relations now
existing between the two countries an
economic rapprochement may be
brought about. which would be OF the
greatest benefit TO both nations.
IN any case the Russian govern
-snt will put forth all its efforts to
his end'
The Foreign Minister also referred
% the "maladroit and importunate
Propaganda Of German agents in
America which. he said, mot only
allied in its object but provoked a
uFtsin irritation and appreclably
chilled American sympathics for Ger
many
The speech Of Emperor Nicholas be
foTt the Duma was devoted principally
% the victory Of the Russians at
Ezerum.
q rejoice that / am able TO join you
2 Thanksgiving for the brilliant
victory Of our army Of the Caucasus"
ne Emperor said. al am happy 10 be
imong the representatives Of my faith
iul people. / pray for Gods blessing
On your labors in this time Of trial,
and am convinced you will use all
-FOUR experience and knowledge and be
g2ieed by love Of your country in the
YORK for which you arc responsible to
ne country and 20 me. ] wish you
fruitful labor and complete success"
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