New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10

with the response that, in accordance with the
circular issued last Sunday. all Official reports
would first appear IN the 'oficial Messenger"
The news that Japan had duplicated her tao
tics at the opening Of the Chno-Japanese war
NV a torpedo attack on the Russian ships on
Port Arthur created intense excitement. The
hare announcement arrived from viceroy Alex
Jeff AZ o'clock this morning.
stocks cell enormously here to-day -Four per
cen, oonsols dropped from IA TO 1Ss. Imperial
.o,,... from, a5 TO 81. the Russian Bank Of For
s,r, Trade from 800 TO 3oo International lost
20 points, Mantascheff petroleum went down
no Nobel shares lost As points. First Premium
State Loan lost AZ Second Premium State Loan
Ks and Third Premium state Loan 81 These
losses are typical
A manifesto declaring the cxistenoe OF sUa'e
Of war will be issued tonight
The vast square In front Of the Winter Palace
e. crowded this evening with an immense as
senblaee OF people, carriages and sleighs-
An,ors che excited cheering crowds the widest
reports OF happenings in the Far East were
circulating.
RUSSIAN RULERS ASK DIVINE HELP.
There was an unprecedented scene at the re-
lsious service held in tho Winter Palace at
O'Clock this afternoon. At the command Of the
Car a great concourse Of ministers. court OFF,
Gals. high State functionaries. women Of rank
and military men assembled I'm St Georges
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some delay. which became almost oppressive
because Of the feeling OF solennity plainly APP
Parent the doors OF the imperial apartments
were opened and the Car entered. wearing the
uniform OF the LIST Guard Regiment Of Russia,
with the Czarina Dowager on HIS arm. The
Dowager wore a costume OF pearl gray and no
3ewels The young Czarina, wearing white and
silver. followed. escorted by the Grand Duke
Michael. the heir presumptive The entire i'm
perial family followed in order OF precedence.
Approaching a group Of naval and military
officers. his majesty turned gravely and greeted
them with customary Russian phrase:
ct wish you good health, gentlemen
The officers responded with vigorous hurrahs.
which the imperial procession moved forward
entered the chapel. advanced TO the altar and
stood with bowed heads. while the choir and
clergy intoned impressive microscopy ser
vice Of the Greek Church. An intensely re-
ligious spirit pervaded the entire assemblage.
which crowded the little palace chapel TO IFS
utmost capacity. During the recital Of the
I.itany many knelt and bowed their heads to
the chapel moor.
The cour. chaplain. attended by the deacon.
him with holy water from the chaIice and pre-
sented a crucidx. which the Car kissed fer
vently
At the conclusion OF the service the imperial
rarity slowly retired. AS they re-entered the
palace another burst Of enthusiasm greeted
them. The Car made 10 address. Darkness
had fallen before the service was finished
NAVAL RESERVES CALLED OUT.
Feverish activity reigned at all the Ministries.
and war preparations were pushed in all direc-
tlons. The Naval Reserves have been called out.
The Russian Red Cross already has sent
. 900 beds TO the Far East and Sisters Of Mercy
are leaving.
The temper OF the people, which was indicated
In the great personal demonstration accorded TO
their majesties at the Imperial Opera House
yesterday evening the audience rising and sing
ing God. Save the Gar and Give Him Victory"
was further manifested this morning after the
sf
crowds Of volunteers who besseged the genera,
sta1 Offices.
The action OF the japanese in attacking the
Russian feet without q declaration of war "a
denounced as an outrage by the Russians gener-
ally. and the result instead OF dscouraging
them. seems TO have been to furnish the spark
necessary TO fire Russian patriotism From the
larger centres through European Russia comes
information that the country is reused by the
japanese action.
Commenting on the address Of loyalty from
the Provincial Council OF the government Of
Yaroslave. the 'Sovoe vremya" says 1t indi-
oatee the sentiments Of the whole Russian peo-
pie. adding: Woe betide Japan"
The effect on the Bourse. where, 3. was
rurlorec. the full extent OF the fighting at Port
Arthur had not been made public and that the
engagement Was stin going on. was that a re-
sumption Of the panic seemed absolutely newt
able. The market had no support. Imperial As
falling another point. Lottery bonds were
quoted at &c rubles. and bank stools at 20
The United States Ambassador, Mr.. Mccor-
mick. was informed this morning that Russia