Show UNITED STATES TO EUROPE BY RAIL ROUTE Dazzling Scheme to Tunnel Under Behring Strait Alaska to Siberia St Petersburg more favorable attitude Is being taken here toward the dazzling scheme for a tunnel under ¬ un-der Behrlng strait and an nilrail route from tho United States to Europe Eu-rope Baron do Lobel representing tho American TnusAlas1an Siberian company Is again pressing the project vigorously and has made considerable progress toward securing a desired concession from Russia A distinct party of tho government I which han the sympathy ot Premlpr I WlltLl earnestly ravQrs closer coni merclal relations between the United States and Russia and this project appeals to It not only as a method for accomplishing this end but for developing de-veloping the resources of Siberia Emperor Nicholas has created a mixed commission before which Baron de Lobel will make a final argument March 16 and ask for eighteen months In which to complete arrangements arrange-ments and ton years to finish the road |