The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
RUSSIAN REPLY SLOW
Will Acquiesce in the Principle
of Hays Note.
CERTAIN RESERVATIONS
At First the Note Was Viewed
With Suspicion.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 11.-Russia's reply
to Secretary Hays note on China prob
ably will be made in q few days. 1t
will acquiesce in principle but with GER
tain reservations regarding Chinese ad-
illustrative control over the region in
Manchuria leased to Russia or covered
by the Chinese eastern railroad, in or
der to safeguard existing Russian in
terests. When the note was first des-
patched to the powers the authorities
here undeniably We're Opposed to view it
with suspicion and therefore its reception
by the other cabinets was awaited with
keen interest AS the Russian authorities
have obtained the views of the European
chancelleories and seen friendly answers
given even by Russia's ally they fear it
might contain hidden pitfall for Rus
STA The Russian authorities have now
been made acquainted with the replies
of the European powers including that
of Japan and it has now practically been
decided to give adherence in principle.
Russia explained that she was as anxious
as the other powers TO prevent disorders
in China and to preserve its integrity. but
that owing to Russia's special interests
in Manchuria difficulties are presented.
Her railroad must be protected and Rus
STA will make reservation on this point
The government does not desire her posi-
ton in this respect TO be misunderstood
hereafter and for this reason her words
will be explicit and nor equ:vocal Rus
STA has not yet given permission for any
military attaches to join the Russian
army in the field Requests have been
received from all powers, including the
United States and it is understood that
the Viceroy Alexieff TO whom the question
was referred would prefer the foreign at
taches should not join in the Russian
field operations until March. explaining
that owing to the unexpected sudden
ness OF the outbreak of hostilities il is
difficult to make arrangements for their
comfortable accommodation, especially
during the severe weather until that time
The departure OF Vice Admiral Makarof
to take the place of Vive Admiral Stark
in command of the Russian feet at Port
Arthur, was marked by impressive scene
The admiral went to the church of ST.
Andrew and there took the sacrament
at the hands of Father John. An hour
late IA great crowd of school children,
naval officers, literary men. ordinary citi-
zens and two choirs assembled before
Admiral Makaroff's house There was a
scene of great enthusiasm, the crowd
cheering and singing. after which the
leading officers and citizens entered and
a solemn religious service was held. The
Admiral. in a speech, thanked the naval
officers for their good wishes . He said
There is warm work out there. They
want men, so 1 am going. We have
got to stand by each other now.
The admiral took large staff with him
including engineers, naval architects and
others
The Grand Duke Cyril, eldest son of
Grand Duke Vladimir, uncle of the Car
who Visited the United States a few
years ago, is leaving for the far east
He is a lieutenant in the navy His
brother. Grand Duke Boris. will be with
the army at the front
Contracts for railroad work amounting
to $50, ,G)0 placed this year have been
postponed on account Of war