New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
PEGRET OYER TICKSBURG.
Russians Learn Truth fboHt .imcr-
lean Commanders lotion.

nlanation. Regret was expressed that The m
cident had created 20 much feeling mere -"
. Official said:
We has no ofHci1S advices on the subject, but
/ As the incident was attracting much afternoon st
here Il is a source Of qualification TO e@l 80
3 r. Statements made were not only uhu u,
1 but that the Nicks burg was the hrst 20 leL II
aid We desire to preserve the most am -
relations with the American KeluDilS, -ttI go
the truth is generally known II VIII u1uo. ilsI
far to aIay the irritation caused by lhe u 7''-
report.
When the government receives an official re-
/ mort Of the aid rendered by the Nicksburg 70 the
Russian wounded. il will express 70 the united
states it's formal thanks. as in the case OF the
British. French and Italian warships.
The report from Liau-Yang, Manohuria' that
the Japanese feet has received orders TO attack
and capture Port Arthur on March at al
costs. coupled with a comparison Of Port Arthur
and Sehastopol. made by the "Novoe Nremya'
has made a profound impression. and has added
to the belief that the japanese intend TO heslh
land and sea operations against Port arthur
sooner than was anticipated
Official opinion. however. continues to be that
the gananese viii make no attempt to invest
Port Arthur immediately. In 1871 they landed
on the northern part of the peninsula ana tne
Chinese made no resistance. stu II took twenty
eight days before Port Arthur was really IN
~
to avoid this preliminary delay 10y disambaT.dng
their troops at Pigeon Bay. IF they do SAID
naval expert. they viii meet with opposition
which will render their plan imprscticable.'
The .'Novoe Nrenya'a" editorial points out
that Port Arthur and Sebastopol are identlcally
situated. Golden Hill corresponding to the Ma'a-
kof DaIuy to Eupatoria. Admiral AleXief TO
Admiral Nochimoff and the RetVizan to the Tria
Svlatitclia. but the editorial warns the Russians
10 abjure fatalistic beliefs. Although written
without knowledge Of General stoessels gem
eral order. the editorial IS strong repetition
of the idea that Port Arthur must in case be
surrendered. The ''Bourse ,iazv.'e" says:
7-.,-. &C. M need for alarm over the b,,-lz. de
~ port Arthur The Wa viii not end until 49,
A single japanese IL loft alive IN NoIe"- -
successes Of the Russian arms NlI re, 49, "a.
international laws dedcI b. London and WASH
ineton which have rerOs aized Japan suoJSEa-
ton 81 neutral Corea-
The same paper urges the government to issue
patriotic stamps the proceeds o. which shall go
"a strengthen the navy, all Varcels 20 carry an
ev,~s lxo,ek stamp. VII ca viii bring in S33oo-
600 ---sdcsrren arr sl..o inyited TO af1X a kopek
stamn on every purchase. Inderenfent' contri-
buttons for the navy are expected toiylelu SD
100000 .
The Corean Minister here refuses TO. hel'sAe
the reported Japauese-Corean treaty which he
]
that the whole document is absurd. The min
lister has become popular figure sine he came
,7,+ as a strong partisan OF Russia, and gave
1 So toward the fund being raised 20 strengthen
the Russian feet The papers are publishing
! biographical sketches and portraits OF the min
lister and the legation, both Of which were
scarcely known before the war.
The family Of foreigner employed at Port
ralnv arrived here yesterday. having made the
trip in eighteen days. one Of the members said
The day after the outbreak Of hostilites the
authorities ordered all non-ooIn oatahls 10 leaNe
Port Dalny. in order 10 have as Few mouths as
possible 10 feed IN case Of a siege. At Port Ar
thur there were provisions for eight fnonlhS
when I started. VIC passed a continual stream
Of troop trains going east
A diepatcb from Afyssoyga, Siberia. says that
travel over Lake Bail1al for those not going by
the ice railroad is comfortable. At every seven
vorsts are warm barracks, with tea and hot
fc5d for the soldiers who easily march over
in one day. the baggage and food having been
conveyed by horses drawing trucks. In the
middle OF the lake are stands and refreshmcnt
rooms for officers and civilians driving across.
in sledges. Telephones connect the barracks
with the shore stations. The weather is fine.
but very cold.
A further consignment Of guns and ammuni-
ton was dispatched 10 the Far East to-day.
All the churches are filled with soldiers offering
I'D their devotions prior 10 their departure for
the Far East.
An exhibition il being arranged at St Peters
burg Of all the Russian art objects which It
was intended to exhibit At St Louis. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted TO the Red Cross.
A large representative meeting Of marshals,
mobility and chief government officials was held
al Moscow yesterday to discuss the best meth
DDS OF assisting the Russian wounded during
the war IN the Far East. At the close Of the
meeting a telegram WAS sent 10 the Car ex-
pressing unbounded loyalty to him. His majesty
Immediately replied expressing his heartfelt
gratitude, adding:
see in these expressions new testimony Of a
determination the part Of the Russian mobiles
TO serve their Emperor as they did in former
davs and 10 work I'm common with the sons OF
Russia for the welfare Of our dear fatherlanL
The MOBILES Club at Moscow has voted $4,000
for the navy fund and $4,000 for the Red
Cross The Grand Duchess Serge Is sending a
field church TO the front.
The Czarina is untiring in her efforts TO pro-
vide comforts for the troops going to the Far
East and funds for the Red Cross. A
well organized department IS now working at
the Hermitage. adjoining the Winter Palace.
where patterns and materials for every kind
OF warm clothing issued to women to take
home and make up. The American. English and
other women are as enthusiastic in this work
as the Russians.
The young Czarina was encouraged by the
success Of the opening of the exhibition OF his
torical art objects at one Of the museums here.
The proceeds viii go to the Red Cross Tick
cts of admission were sold by the Princess
Beloselsly. mother-in-law Of Princess Serge
Beloselsky who was a Miss Whittier Of Bos-