Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-05
sALUTEs Blythe "sTRELOK."
Russian Powder Burned In Spirit of
Ctvnity.
From the Neeo York Sua, Kay1.

Russian Powder Burned In Spirit of
Civnity.
From the Neqo York Sua, Kdy
The Russian corvette Strelok, which
anchored on Thursday in the North river
off Tweuty-seventh street, raised her
anchors yesterday morning and dropped
down to Twenty-thIrd street. She was
then midway between the United states
frigate Minnesota and a dredging scOw.
At o'clock she exchanged salutes with
the fort on Governors Island. About
10 O'Clock Baron sen, the Russian Con-
sui General went out to her in rOwboat
and was received with salute of IL guns.
He returned ashore with Capt. SkryldOf
and the first officer. and the three went to
the consulate at q State street. Later
it was said there that nothing was known
as to the future movements of the Strelok.
boat ferry ran yesterday between the
Twerty-third street pier and the port side
of the StrelOk. A reporter found an Off
Ger pacing the wet deck, with his uniform
covered by a Macintosh. He said the
Captain was the only one who could
speak OF the movements of the vessel. A
sailor showed visitors around. Tiers Of
hunks were ranged along the sides Of the
large forecastle, and some seventy-hye
sailors were busy there mend
ing clothes and splicing ropes. At
the forward end OF the room
were several pictures. On the left We're
the Car Alexander and the Czarina. On
the right were pictures of Christ and st.
Nicholas, with lamps burning before
them. THIS latter formed sort of chapel,
and several sailors were standing before
it, apparently engaged in devotions. A
number of white doves futtered around,
k.1 R..r 3
them nom Egypt, where they had been
year ago. Some of the officers went
ashore for a short time during the day.
An attache at the Russian consulate
was asked hat disposition would be
made Of the ship and passengers in the
event Of the capture of one OF the passen-
ger. steamers by Russian cruiser. He
said;
1--WE are not expecting war, and, there
fore. no such thing is likely to occur. In
such an event, however, the passengers
would probably be transferred to the Rus
sian vessel, and the captured steamer
would be scuttled. The passengers would
then be landed at the nearest port. II the
prize was worth keeping. or # there was
good chance of Keeping her, crew
would be put on Der and she would be
run TO some friendly port. There would
be no desire to make war on civilians,
and they would be treated as well as pos
sihle.v
Mir. Booker, the British Consul, said
that, as RUSSIA had no ports to take her
prizes 70, she would probably sink them
and land the passengers ut the nearest
port, 1t would not be possible TO take
her prizes into a neutral port, except for
twenty -fovr hours in a case Of distress.
Agent COverly Of the Anchor line agreed
with Mr.. Booker. He said:
ave do not fear the Strelok. She would
be watched by English men-ot- war and
proven ed from doing any HARM"
Agent COrtis of the White Star line
said: IL don't think the Russians would
attack the passenger steamers. Most Of
the passengers are Americans, and in the
event OF capture the Russian vessel would
be entirely unable 90 accommodate the
crew aud passengers Of the prize. Sne
would be Obliged 10 send IL 10 neutral
port, and there IL would be taken
away from her. II ID useless
10 talk of that, however, as the
slow Russian cruisers would be quite
unable 10 catch the fast ocean steamers.
1 our captains laugh at the idea OF capture,
and our shippers are not 40 all disturbed
by 10. Then, again, every Russian cruiser
is carefully watched, and In event Of war
would bU shut up like rat In hole
wherever she might chance 20 be. She
would be- unable 10 move or do any ha m.
| There are three British war ships to every
one Russian war vessel.
1--WE have not chartered any Of our YES.
/ sells % the British government, and ow-
+ ing 20 the withdrawal Of steamers from
/ other lines for this reason our business
/ has improved and rates have stitlened.
/ J., ople going 10 Europe need have no fear
/ Of capture II war breaks OUT"