Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
THE RUSSIAN STORY.
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are constantly going to the front from
all parts Of Russia and some dlStln-.
guished officers in the service of the
car are leaving for the Far East.
These include Gen. Zhilinsky, who IS
to succeed Maj. Gen. Plug as chief OF
staff to Viceroy Alexieff; Gen. Liapa-
non, governor of Sahalin Island, in the
north Pacific; Gen. Tserpiysky. Cen
e:aI Won SOsonkampf has been APP
pointeJ to command the trans-Ealk-
viva territory which was reported as
going under Prince Louis Napoleon.
The various societies throughout
Russia interested in the Red Cross
movement are showing remarkable
activity and judging from the prepara-
lions which are being made for the
sick and wounded, the war is destined
t. be Il long and bloody one.
Voluntary contributions to replace
the ships already destroyed by the
enemy are already assuming large pro-
portions. one man having given the
sum of $4,000. 1t was through q SIM
liar movement that the present Volun-
tecr fleet was started after the Russo
Turkish war.
The report of a massacre OF Jews
near Kieff is denied by the minister OF
the interior and The Associated Press
is authorized to say that the affair was
confined to the iniiictiOn of slight IN
iuries upon three Jews. Last Monday,
while q crowd was indulginS in a pa
triotic demonstration at kich, some
Hebrews began shouting Down with
the Gar" and the crowd promptly
punished the cUlprits who were res
cued frcm Il worse fate by the timely
arrival of the police.
Viccroy AleXieff has communicated
to the Car the report of Captain
Rcitzenstein, who is in command of the
Russian cruiser division, dealing with
the destruction of the Japanese mer-
chant steamer NagOnoura Maru Off the
northwestern coast of Japan and the
capture OF Al of her crew. Captain
Rcitnszetein. who is also acting COM
mander of the VladivOstOck squadron,
says that a small Japanese coaster was
also approached. but the violent squall
made it impossible to capture the crew
and that therefore the coaster was not
sunk.
Heavy weather, he says, prevented
-,
er squadron made for Chestakoff, flee
ing before the tempest to gain the Co.
rean coast. Owing to- the storm the
squadron was only able to accomplish
five knots per hour. Heavy seas were
shipped and the cruiser and the guns
were coated with ice, there being nine
degrees Of frost. Two violent gales
were encountered within three days.
A dispatch has been received from
Major Gen. Plug, chief of staff to
,Niceroy Alexieff, saying that Yuan
Chinese army and navy, has ordered
30 men to Tsin Chou. to maintain Or
der. Continuing, he says everything is
quiet at New Chwans and that the in
formation that the Japanese are form
ing bands of Chun Chus (bandits) to
attack the railroad is confirmed. Quiet
prevails on the Yalu. Russian scouts
did not find the enemy within Il dis
lance of 81 miles from the river.
a government communication pub
lshed in the Official Messenger warns
the public that it must wait patiently
for news of Russian victories, and says
it is useless to waste men in seeking an
ovcr-hasty revenge.
In the courtyard OF the WINTER fal-
ace the Car, today, reviewed the Sd
battalion of the LIST Siberian Rifles,
which is proceeding to the Far East.
The review took place in the presence
of the Czarina, the Dowager Empress.
Grand Duke Michael, War Minister
kuropatkin, Gen. Sakharoff, chief OF
staff. and number of court officials.
After the inspection the rendering of
the national anthem by the band
cheers from the spectators, His Majesty
made speech to the departing soldiers
in which he said:
Il am happy to be able to see you all
before you leave and / wish you Il good
journey. l am firmly convinced that
you will all uphold the honor of your
ancient regiment and readily risk your
lives for your fatherland.
Remember your foe is brave, conf
dent and crafty. From my heart l wish
You success over your opponents. 1
| bless you. my brothers. and with you
the famous 1st Siberian Regiment may
St. Pheriln pray and look upon you on
all your ways. God bless you"
The battalion, accompanied by its
baggage wagons, then marched past,
the Car calling out to the men as they
went by: Goodbye, my brothers"