The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-02
AN UNWELCOME VISITOR
CHOLERA AGAIN RE1Rs ITS DREAD
HEAD ALOFT IN EUROPE.
To the Horrors of the Epidemic In Russis
is Added the Appalling Prospects OF
the Return Of the Famine.

LONDON April 1.-The Easter vacation
has begun in the shadow OF an approach
Ing cholera epidemic. In Russia the au-
thorties have been forced TO acknowl-
edge the presence of the disease in several
cities and provinces, which, according TO
all former official reports. have been un-
afflicted since December 1st. German and
Austrian physicians. returning from tours
OF the provinces in question, however,
state that there has not been a day since
last June when there was the slightest
evidence that the cholera was suppressed
in any government south Of St. Peters
burg In fourteen governments OF South
ern, Southeastern, Eastern and North
eastern Russia the deaths have been
numbered by the score every week for
the last six months These governments
include within their boundaries most OF
the black earth region. the lands which
are known as the sranary of Russia.
Hence, to tie horrors OF the epidemic
has been added the appalling prospect
Of a return of the famine, with typhus
and other fevers in its wake.
An examination OF the manner I'm which
Europe has been lulled into a feeling Of
ports is found in the Government of Po-
dola. The government has maintained
persistently that PodOia was entitled
10 clean bill of health. Three Buda
Pesth physicians, who have just returned
from that government which they visited
in a semi-offcial capacity report that
the number of deaths from cholera in
January was between three and four
hundred and in February somewhat
"a IL. leo.
Of the Russian system Of deception in
health reports have become suddenly ap-
parent.
In eight Galician villages near the
Russian frontier the cholera has already
shown itself, and in four more suspicious
cases Of choleraic diseases have been
isolated. All twelve villages have been
frequented during the winter by Russian
peasants. who cross the border to work
i'm the Gallician forests. The strictness
OF the watch on the border had been re-
laxed. in view Of the untrustworthy as
surances Of the Russian authorities. and
therefore these men from infested dis
tricts found little difficulty in their mi
grafton. which never would have been
permitted had the fact OF the continued
spread Of the disease been known TO the
health office in Vienna.
The latest advices from East Prussia
indicate that even the vigilant Germans
were deceived by the false assurances Of
Russia. and had abated administrative
severity Of the regulations prescribed by
the Berlin sanitary officials. Two villages
near Thorn are believed 10 be infected.
In Thorn two suspicious cases have been
isolated.
Bulgaria Is also IN danger, for two cases
Of cholera were discovered In Rutschuk
Wednesday. Eminent physicians In Wen
ma and Berlin are already prophesying
tina, I'm four weeks all central Europe Will
he obliged TO revive the active campaign
Of last summer against the epidemic.
The Zemstyos, or district and provincial
assemblies throughout Russia, are organ
i2ing special corps Of doctors. Of hospital
attendants and of women known as
nursing sisters" in the various districts
and provinces TO care for the victims
Of cholera in the event OF the pestilence
becoming prevalent. Orders have also
been issued for the medical men OF the
different provinces to hold meetings at
regular intervals and keep watch against
the spread of the cholera.