Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-21
FOREIGN VISITORS.
TWO RUSSIAN GRAND DUKES ARE
COMING TO AMERICA.
They Are to Be sTet by Russian Squad
ron-The Travellers VIII BE Received
by United States officers.
New York Timea-
Observation-Disclosures, Caro-

the CoSsackS, accompanied Oy MS
brother, George-Alexsndrovitoh, Grand
Duke OF the Russian Empire, is timed to
arrive in New York during the early
spring. The royal party is travelling to-
ward the East by way OF India. The
route comprises Hong Kong, Yokohoma,
Toxic, and San Francisco.
From this last port the two will travel
by special train the American con-
tinent, stopping off at such principal
points as Chicago and Niagara Falls.
From Niagara the CZarowitch and his
brother will como straight to New York,
and after short stay will take passage
IN the Russian feet ordered here to meet
them. The Russian squadron will CON-
prise one Of the finest cruiser fleets pos
sible for Russia to muster. 1t has
already been ordered to hold itself in
readiness, and will reach New York so as
TO be in port for at least a fortnight
prior to the arrival of the royal party.
This will be the second visit OF fleet OF
foreign war.ships inside of six months.
OTHER RUSSIAN VESSELS.
No Russian men-of-war have touched
in at New York since the Russian cor
vette Strylox took her departure. This
vessel, it will be remembered, ran into
New York during the recent threatened
outbreak OF war between Russia and
England. The commanding officer OF
the Strylox aimed to place himself in
communication with his Government.
He was followed all the way
from the West Indies by the British
cruiser Canada. The Canada anchored off
Staten island, and while on that an
chorage ground Captain Boynton de-
monstrated his ability to fasten tor
pedo to the vessels hull. OF late years
Russia has made tremendous strides to-
ward tho enhancement of her naval
establishment. and there Is every reason
to believe that the feet to be sent across
TO meet the CZarowitch viii be a tho
roughly representative one. Americans
cannot do too much for the visiting Rus
SLAMS. Let an American man-of-war
visit Russian port and her stay will bs
one never to be forgotten by the officers
and crew.
CAN'T KEEP GLANDS OFF.
On this point Francis Y. Green, late
captain of engineers, United States
army, and military attache at st. Peters
burg during and prior to the Turko-
Russian war, says that no amount of ar
gument can convince Russian that
America will keep "hands Off in the
event of war between Russia and Eng
land. The Russians firmly believe Eng
land to he the greatest enemy OF the
United States, and from the TACT that
England is certainly the greatest enemy
Russia possesses they reason that Russla
and the United States are natural allies.
1t is a noteworthy fact that an American
officer is accorded bonors and privi-
leges in Russia not to be thought OF by
military representative of any other
nation. Francis V. Green refers, by
way of illustration, to the treatment &C
corded British, German, and Austrian
officers during the war of 1878. This
treatment was one of marked GOODNESS.
The above officers were permitted to wit
ness only that which could not well be
denied them. On the other hand, the
American officers were taken upon the
staff Of the Grand Duke Alexis, were ac-
corded every honor, and treated in o
manner which to them was constant
source of astonishment.
Within late years number of Ameri-
can war-ships have visited Russian ports,
the last vessel being the Enterprise. The
hospitality accorded the Enterprise is a
matter of record Of the court martial pro-
eeedings on the commanding officer of
this vessel.
As yet il is not known what vessels
Russia will send to America. Her last
feet in American waters visited San
Francisco at the time of the death OF
President James A. Garfield On that
occasion all the Russian cruisers cock
billed their yards aud dressed ship in
mourning. The squadron was part of
the Russian fleet doing duty on the east
coast Of Siberia.
RETURN THE HOSPITALITY.
To American navy officers the advent
OF Russian fleet will present an OPP
portunity long hoped for. In other
words, it will enable Americans 10 re-
turn in q measure the hospitality so I'M
stintlngly meted ont on all occasions to
the representatives of the United States
Government.
Observation-Disclosures. besides being
Czarowitch OF ell tho Russians, Ottoman
OF all the Cossacks, and Grand Duke
hereditary, is a captain in the Second
Preobrnieusky Guard regiment Of
Cavalry, is colonel of the Nolynie Guard
regiment Of cavalry, colonel of the Sixty
fifth Moscow regiment of infantry, colo
mel Of the Eighty-fourth Schiryan regi-
ment of infantry, and proprietor
OF the Fifth Austrian cavalry regiment
Of Uhlans. He is also o member Of the
the staff OF the First regiment of Prus-
sian Grenadier Guards, is member Of
the staff Of Alexander, Emperor of oil the
Russias colonel of the Eighth West
Phalian regiment OF Prussian Hussars,
and lieutenant in the Eleventh Aus
TRAN Uhlan regiment, formerly owned
by Alexander H., Emperor of oil the
Russias. The Czarowitch was born in
ST. Petersburg the 18th of May, 1865,
%. s., or 9Th of May, 1868, IN. s.
George-Alexandroyitch, brother Of the
Czarowitch, was born at Zarskoe-Solo
May Q, 1871 %. S.. or 9th April, 1871,
On. So He is colonel OF the Ninety-third
lrkutsk regiment Of infantry, a lieuten-
ant in the Eleventh Austrian regiment Of
Uhlans, and staff officer in the First
Prussian regiment OF Uhlans, of which
his father, Alexander ILL.,, Car, is hon
orary owner.
"Tickets."
New York world.
The woman who is never able to find
her ticket, and after much tribulation
has it discovered for her sticking out of
her glove. will be glad to hear of the
recent decision OF western court.
The effect OF the decision is that a