The evening world., 1917-07-06
MISSION
HERE TODAY AS
GUESTS OF CITY
Special Honors to Be Paid En-
voys of New Republic Dur
ing Two Days Stay.

An honor not given any of,the other
war missions that hnvo visited New
York recently will be accorded the
Russians when they arrive to-day.
They viii have an escort OF sailors
and marines from the Navy Yard and
n detachment OF regulars from Gov
ernors Island.
In preparing for the greeting OF
'New Russia's representatives. New
York Is wearing a new dress-that OF
tho new colors OF the Russian Re-
public. red, whlta and blue. Most
Russian employees Of business houses
have been given a holiday to welcome
their countrymen, who arc headed by
the new Ambassador, Boris A. Bakh-
metien.
The Russian Commission will ar
rive at the Battery at $50 this after
noon and will be the city's guests to-
day and tomorrow. Mayor Mitchell
has issued a proclamation In part:
Their presence will eive the oitizers
OF this city an opportunity to express
the traditional American sympathy
With the cause OF free Russia and TO
celebrate with befittinR hospitality the
success Of that cause through the over
throw Of Russian autocracy and the
establishment OF a peoples Govern
ment.
New York's reception 10 Russla's
distinguished mission Will emphasize
the bond OF union between free Russia
and free America in their common
struggle for the defense OF liberty and
democracy.
Wherefore. I, John Purroy Mitchell.
Mayor Of the City Of New York, do
hereby direct that during tho visit Of
these guests to the City Of New York.
the nag Of free Russia shall be dis
played upon public buildings in tho
city, and call upon all inhabitants
OF tho city appropriately to decorate
and illuminate their buildings and ~
display therefrom. beside the flag Of
tho United States. the emblem OF
Russia and tho other nations alllai
with us to make the world safe for
democracy"
The ceremonies that have been ar.
ranged by the Mayors Committee
are similar TO those that have marked
the visits Of the French, British and
italian missions. 1t Is expected that.
because OF the large number OF Rug-
.fla liNglp.r In. ~.
reception Will equal IL not surpaB5
that accorded the other visitors. The
chief event OF the day. as far as the
Mayors Committee Is concerned. is
tae welcome at the City Han. which
will follow shortly upon the landi az
OF the visiting party at the Battery.
In the Aldermanic Chamber OF tho
Hall the Mayor win greet the Russian
dlgnitarles, and Martin W. LittletOn
will speak for the citizens OF the city.
The response will be made by the
now Ambassador. Then tho Mayor
and other officials, with the mem bers
OF the committee, will escort tho VS.
itors uptown to the home OF Adolph
Lewlsohn. at No. Ssl Fifth Avenue,
where the principal members OF the
party are 20 stop.
The route TO be followed from the
| City Hall is through Lafayette Street,
across to Washington Square and up
nth Avenue,
After the guests OF tho city have
| had n short rest they will 20 to the
| Ritz Carlton, where a dinner ar.
ranged by tho members OF tha Ex-
| ecutive Committee OF the Mayors
| Committee will be served. This din
ner Is to be "a comparatively small
affair and there are not to be any
| hA AAW Al.
will go TO the mass meeting at Car
negie Hail. arranged by the Mayor
| Committee, the American Ambulance
In Russia and the American Friends
OF New Russia,
| At this meeting Col. Theodore
Roosevelt will deliver a speech deal.
ing with the Russian revolution and
the situation In that country. Sam
uel Gompers also, who Is a Russian
by birth, 10 TO speak. and the Ambas,
sador is expected TO talk. In add
ton there viii be motion pictures OF
the "bloodless" revolution. shown To-
the first time In this city. and tn,
Russian Symphony Orchestra vii
play specially composed music an,
the new Russian national hymn.
In the Russian party. besides tn,
Ambassador are Lieut.. Gen. Nladlmi
Roop. Prof. q. V, LomOuOssoff, Pref
n. A. Borodine, Vladimir NevItzkl
John j. Sockine, Capt Dubasofi
Capt. c. V. Shut and Michael NJ
Karporich.
To-morrow's programme includes
demonstratio In honor OF tho Wis
itors In the Mall, Central Park; ex
ercises In city College Stadium, an
mass-meeting at night In MadlsoI
SQUARE Garden, which viii be In tn
nature Of reception 10 the RussiRI
I party from It's own people.