New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-27
RUSSO AMITY.
The Gar Cordially Receives NezU
EnUoy-Tak of Future Treaty.

st. Petersburg May 26.-The beginning OF a
new and more friendly era in Anglo-Russian
| relations IS believed to have been opened by the
| cordial manner in which the Emperor this af-
ternoon, at the Tsarskoe-Selo Palace, received
Sir Charles Hardinge. the new British Anbas-
sador TO Russia. Sir Charles presented his Gre
dentiaIs in private audience. the Empress ex-
pressing with the Emperor the cordial greetings
extended to the new ambassador. who handed a
letter from King Edward to his imperial nephew.
and conveyed his royal masters personal good
wishes ard sincere desire that the relations be-
tween the two countries might become more and
mora friendly.
Sir Charles afterward expressed the greatest
satisfaction with the spirit of his reception.
While it is mistake to suppose that negotia-
tions looking TO an understanding ad-
justment of the long standing differences be-
tween Great Britain and Russia have begun
or can begin while Great Britain's ally is at war
with Russia. it is open secret that the real
end and aim OF Sir Charles's mission is TO i'm
prove the relations between Great Britain and
Russia during the war, to render pos
sible at its conclusion such understanding
It is understood that one of the possible
causes of misunderstanding between the two
countries already has been removed by the &C
ceptance by Russia of Great Britains assur-
ances regarding the purpose Of the British mis-
sion 10 Tibet.
JAPANESE GUNS REPORTED CAPTURED.
It is reported that General Rennenkampfs
Cossacks who are operating the line of Gen
eral Kuroki's communications, have made an
important capture Of some Of the enemy's guns
which were being taken forward TO Feng-Wang-
Cheng No other details are given. This re-
port comes from members of the Emperors
suite.
The general staff denied the rumors of the
final evacuation Of New-Chwang. and says the
heavy guns were not taken back when the town
was re-occuped in force.
The Empress's hospital train started on It's
tourney TO the Far Eas: to-day. Among those
at the station to witness It's departure were
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch. the heir
presunlptive. and Duke Peter Of Oldenourg' the
Emperor's brother-in-law. The train is said TO
be the finest railway hospital ever constructed
It consists OF two sections the first composed
Of fourteen ambulance cars fitted with every
appliance for the comfortable transportation
OF the sick and wounded. The second section
contains two operating cars. supplied with every
adjunct OF the modern operating room-tfled IN
teriors disinfectants. stores. instruments band
ages and adjustable operating tables. These
cars are intended to be detached from the train
and sent to various points along the line.
The remainder OF the train has library, chapel
end bathrooms. including a special electric bath.
an Y ray car with dynamOs and all apparatus.
and a kitchen car. from which all the patients
are fed There are also cars containing dis
pensary, sterilizing and disinfecting apparatus.
a water distilling plant and ice manufacturing
machinery.
There went out with the train three doctors
four Sisters Of Mercy and three assistants.
or mil Rntira
train but gives $500 monthly to aid in the pur-
chase of delicacies for the sick.
ARMY AIANGUvREs GIVEN UP.
No big army manruvres will occur in Euro
pean Russia this year. Instead all the regi-
nents will go into camp until September.
feature will be made OF target practice.
The announcement from Washington yester-
day that Viceroy Alexieff had decided not to
allow any more foreign newspaper correspond
ents 10 join the Manchurian army present
is confirmed None of those at Moukden have
yet been allowed to go 20 Liao-Yang, much less
to the front and when permission is granted II is
probable that some sort Of pledge will be eX-
acted which will require them TO remain there
until the end OF this years campaign. on the
ground that IL they could depart at will they
might take away Information concerning the
Russian dispositions, equipment. guns and trans
pOrtation facilities which would be published
outside of the Jurisdiction OF the Russian mill
tary censors and might prove Of great value TO
the enemy
A high authority at the Admiralty said to-
day:
It is false to assert that the Russians use
floating mines. They are not known in the
Russian naval service. The japanese used them
constantly off Port Arthur, setting numbers
afoat near the entrance. All the Russian mines
anchored. JdDaneSe
in dragging for them may have set them afioat.
Such mines are readily discernible I'm daylight.
and are dangerous only at night. The three
mile limit is an absurdity a Whitehead tor
pedo travel four miles.
The general STAFF has received the following
telegram from Surgeon Vreden. chief sanitary
officer OF the Manchurian army. dated yester-
day:
The sanitary condition of the army is most
satisfactory. There has not been single case
OF plague. Exclusive Of the wounded and those
suffering from ordinary sicknesses in the camps,
there are IN the hospitals at this date six SOL
diers suffering from dysentery, seventeen cases
Of typhoid and typhus. case OF smallpox,
one Of scurvy one OF Siberian fever and one OF
erysipelas q total of twenty-seven cases in Gen
eral Kuropatkin's army Of 10000 men, which
Vladivostok The number OF sick is not greater
than in time OF peace.
Dr. vreden's dispatch fails to disclose the
actual strength OF General Kuropatkin's forces
for campaign purposes.
RUccTAN TROOPS C0NCFNTRA TING