Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1901 — ...As the World Revolves... [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

...As the World Revolves...

Great "Russian "Diplomat. A cablegram from St Petersburg announces the permanent appointment of Count Lamsdorf to the office of Russian minister of foreign affairs. The new foreign minister is not unknown to the diplomatic world. He has occupied the post of acting head of the foreign office at St. Petersburg since the death of Count Mouravieff. Even before the fatal illness of the latter Lamsdorf was practically master erf the work done in the department. The

new minister has been in full possession of the confidence of the Czar for a long time. He will retain Prince Obolenski as his assistant. The Czar, it is said, is highly pleased with Count Lamsdorf’s administration, and his promotion is in the nature of a reward. Count Lamsdorf is thoroughly posted on American affairs and is said to “hand in glove” with our ambassador. He says that the century and a quarter of undisguised friendship that has existed between this country and Russia

is too strong to be broken by ths Intrigue of any other nation.

COUNT LAMSDORF.