Show RESCRIPT TO IV1URAVIEFF CZAB ADDRESSES ONE TO MINISTER MIN-ISTER FOREIGN AFFAIRS Itis Highly Eulogistic of the Emi nont Qualities Displayed by that Official St Petersburg Jan 13The Czar tins addressed a rescript to Count Llura vleff the Minister of Foreign Affairs highly qulogistic of the eminent qualifies quali-fies dlsplayed by thoJMimslcrln bridging bridg-ing abut a happy solution In conformity con-formity with the Czars instructions of the disquieting political events arising from the Cretan insurrection and the TurkGreek war thus showing true appreciation ap-preciation of the mission which has fallen to the lot of Russia After remarking re-marking that Cite Introduction of an autonomous administration In Crete ended the agitation which had so long troubled the repose of the Turkish east while the maintenance of the most friendly relations with all the powers shows the fruitful Influence of Russian peaceful and continuous policy the re script proceeds Appointed guardian of the most Important Im-portant Interests of tho state you have cooperated while conforming exactly with the Indications I gave you In tho realization of tho traditional tendency of Russia to obtain in the far East im Icefree outlet to the sea An agreement agree-ment arrived at with the Government of China relative to tho cession In Usafrlel of the Hwang Tung peninsula with Ports Arthur and Dalmy while testifying to the reciprocal friendship and confidence which cxislu between the two great neighboring empires fulfills ful-fills the evident necessities In the Pacific Pa-cific a new center for the commercial and Industrial enterprises of tho entire world The negotiations subsequently undertaken un-dertaken under my direction with the British and Japanese Governments led to the conclusion of partial understandings understand-ings which by i removing any reason for misunderstandings In the political domain do-main enable Russia to devote her strength to the progressive development develop-ment of the prosperity of her possessions posses-sions in the far East I feel particular satisfaction In recording re-cording among the services you have rendered the efforts and cave you have consecrated to the fulfillment of my Inmost desire to assure to all peoples the benefits of real and durable peace The results of the late conference at The Hague give me steadfast confl deuce that the solid bases have been established es-tablished for the realization of alms so dear to my heart All the powers having hav-ing recognized the possibility and ne cqsslty of generally settling this question ques-tion I recall with real pleasure your eminently useful labors and devotion to the throne and I particularly appreciate appre-ciate the assistance you have rendered in Increasing the prestige of Russia by your brilliant execution of my direc lions and views with the object of securing se-curing a pacific Bottlemcnt oC the complex com-plex problems of external policy I regard It therefore as nn agreeable duty to express to you my cordial gratitude grati-tude and I remain every your Invariably Invari-ably well disposed and sincerely grateful grate-ful NICHOLAS In connection with the Russian New Year honors the Gazette this morning announces the establishment of a staled department oC trade art and commerce com-merce with the view of spreading edus cation among the people and promoting national production Privy Councilor Kaclianoft was gazetted chief of the new department this afternoon but now cornea thc announcement that he died suddenly last night |