The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-20

the admiral left the car. and from the bare-headed tilrortg a peasant stepped out and presented Skrydloff with . copy of a picture entitled the Holy Virgin of Joy to the Afflicted" which is reputed to have miraculous power. The peasant also presented the adni- ral with consecrated bread, telling Skrydloff that he saiuted him in the name of the masses of the Russian peo- pie. all of whose hopes depended on him as the hero of the Russo-Turkish war. s sB ss
 The people are convinced" added the spokesman, that Admiral Skryd- loff will justify the hopes of the Elm peror and the fatheriarfds and like the Virgin whose picture has just been given him. will bring joy, and that soon, to a people afflicted"
 The admiral who was visibiy af- fected took the picture declaring that he accepted 1t as happy presage. and picture throughout the. campaign. and that he would put all his faith in God.
 A representative of the middle classes presented the admiral with a picture of St. Theodosius. the miracle worker of Czerniakoff.
 The admiral then entered a carriage and drove of, followed by deafening shouts of Tong live skrydloff."
 On arrival at his hotel little girl presented the admiral with a bouquet. hailing Skrydloff as the supreme com mander of my brothers who are serv- ing in the navy in the Far East" God help you said the child. ''in all your paths. and may heaven grant that good fortune attend you always during the war for the glory of our dear country"
 The admiral embraced the girl, and the action brought out salvoes of cheers.
 Addressing the newspaper men, the admiral declared he was deeply sensi- ble of the Kindness shown him.
 Subsequently Skrydloff called on the Grand Duke Alexis. high admiral. and vice-Admirai Avelian. chief of the ad- mifalty. Tomorrow he will be receiv- ed in audience by the Emperor and Empress. Probably he will return to Sebastopol Saturday to formally hand over the Black Sea fleet to his success sor.
 Admiral Skrydioff received popu- lar demonstration, the scenes rivalling those witnessed during the time Gen. eral Kuropatkin's departure for the Far East The Nevsky prospect was CfOWueu 1TOUl Guu bO Cti0t anu tAC dO- pot was almost taken by assault. The admiral was accompanied by Lieuten- ant Shishlo, whose brother was lost on the Petropavlovsk. and who begged for the privilege of taking his broth CTS place.
 Admiral Skrydlohf married a Jewess, and the number of prominent Hebrews among the crowd at the station was especially noticeable.
 The admiral will remain in St. Pe- tersburg for four days, return to Se- bastopoi, and thence prepare to depart. Admiral Skrydloff. addressing a dep- utatton which called at his hotel. said:
 Tt Is well understood what Russia expects at this di.-Icult hour. The Em- peror has confided to me a trying post. am going to summon all my strength and Knowledge to serve the Emperor and my country. The enemy is re- doubtable, but Russia is irrepressible. I trust in God and Russia's might" To his friends. Etrydian has declar- ed that his aim will be to conserve the fleet at Port Arthur as menace to the enemy until 1t is reinforced. The admiralty says the damage to the battleship Pobieda is slight and soon will be repaired.
 It is now asserted that the Pobieda did not strike a mine, but was acci- dentally rammed during confusion fol- lowing the Petropavlovsk disaster.