The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-10
RUSSIAN PATRIOTISM
FIRED BY THE NEWS OF
JAPAN'S NAVAL VICTORY
Attack on the Cars Fleet Before
Declaration of War Denounced
as an Outrage.
CROWDS IN THE STREETS
Cheering for the Car, Who May
Issue Formal War Manifesto
To-Day.

ST PETERSBURG, Feb 9.-The news
that japan had duplicated her tactics at
the opening of the Carbohydrates war by a
torpedo attack on the Russian ships of
Port Arthur created intense excitement
when the bare announcement came from
Viceroy Alexieff at s o'clock this morning
Details are anxiousIy awaited. Extra edi-
lions of the morning papers printed early
In the forenoon, after the appearance of
the Official Messenger conveyed the intelli-
gence TO the population Of the capital and
dispelled the lingering hopes that war could
be averted.
The Gar and his ministers who had been
informed Immediately of the receipt of
Viceroy Alexieffs telegram, accepted the
gage and prepared to face the reality of
war.
The Cars manifesto declaring a state
of war to exist is expected to be issued to-
morrow at the latest
Feverish activity reigned at all the min
istries and war preparations were pushed
IN all directions
The Russian Red Cross Society already
has sent 1900 beds to the far East and
Sisters of Mercy are leaving.
The temper of the people which was in
dicated I'm the great personal demonstra-
ton accorded to their Majesties at the I'M
perial Opera House yesterday evening the
audience rising and singing God Save the
Car and Give Him Victory" was further
manifested this morning after the arrival
of the news from Port Arthur in the crowds
of volunteers who beseged the general staff
offices.
The naval reserves have been called out
DENOUNCED AS OUTRAGE
The action of the Japanese in attacking
the Russian fleet without a declaration Of
war is regarded as an outrage by the Rus
slams generally and the result, instead of
discouraging them, seems 10 have been to
furnish the spark necessary to fire Russian
patriotism. From the large centers through
out European Russia comes information
that the country is already aroused by the
japanese action in breaking off the negotia-
tons
Commenting on an address of loyalty from
the provisional council of the government of
Yaroslav, the NovOe Vremya says it indi-
| Gates the sentiments Of the whole Russian
people, adding: 'Woe betide Japan"
The effect the Bourse, where it was
rumored the full extent of the fighting at
Port Arthur had not been made public and
that the engagement was still progressing,
was that a resumption of the panic seemed
absolutely inevitable. The market had no
support imperial tours falling another
point. Lottery bonds were quoted at sc
roubles and bank stocks at &c.
United States Ambassador Mccormick
was notified this morning that Russia had
no objection to the United States looking
after japanese interests in Russia No
current business will be left by NJ Kurino
the retiring minister of Japan. Mr. McCor-
mlcks principal duties will be TO protect
the few japanese who reside i'm European
Russia. There are only twenty of them
in St. Petersburg and five in Moscow but
there may be difficulties in Asiatic Russia
The Associated Press learns that NJ.
hurlno recommended his government, in
stead or the action taken to suspend nego-
| tiations with Russia and to offer to sub
| init the controversy to The Hague arbitra-
| ton tribunal, but ii is believed here that
the Japanese feared that on account of the
excitement of the hour they would not
| support the government in such course
| The Russian authorities declare that the
Russian response was in Baron De Rosen's
hands, at Toxic and was being translated
when Japan's notification of the severance
| of diplomatic relations arrived.
| The vast square in front of the winter
| palace was crowded this evening with an
| immediate assembling of people, carriages
| and sleighs. Among the excited, cheering
crowds the widest reports of happenings
| in the far East were circulating.
| Those who attended the religious service
| at the palace to-day asserted that the
| Japanese had attacked Port Arthur and
| that the fight was still progressing. From
| the same sources il was asserted that the
| damage done to the three Russian war
| ships by the Japanese torpedoes was not
serious.
The imperial ball, which was to have
| been held this evening, was Cancelled.
| At O'clock this afternoon the imperial
| court and all functionaries attended a
| solemn tedium to pray for victory for the
| Russian army.