Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18
APPEALS TO RUSSIANS
Gar Calls Upon His People to Up
hold the Government in the
Conflict with Japan.
Reserves In All Parts of the Vast
Empire Have Been Sum-
moned to the Colors.

The car has answered Jap-n's per.
emptory challenge to arms and order
ed his armies and fleets in the far east
to meet force with force.
The empire is responding to The call
of the car The scenes of intense
patriotism which accompanied the
declaration of war against Turkey in
1877 are being repeated in all parts
of the empire. From Kief, Odessa,
Kharkoff, Ekaterincslav. and Moscow
come stories of patriotic demonstra-
lions. The war fever has seized upon
the people. Public balls and other
festivities have been countermanded
and the Red Cross society is be-
sieged with women ready to go to the
front as nurses.
The cars first move after accept
ing the issue of war was to order the
mobilization of the army reserves ia
east Asia.
In every military district in Eu-
ropean Russia regiments of infantry,
cavalry and artillery are under orders
to prepare for campaign in the far
east.
The war department has practically
assumed control of the Transsiberian
railway and it's capacity already is
being taxed to the utmost in the
transportation Of troops ard munitions
Of war.
There was a great scene at the
sorally advanced the senior class to
the rank CT officers. The czar, who
wore an aGniral's uniform, in address
Ing the cadets, said:
"You a.e aware, gentlemen, that
two days ago war was declared upon
us. The insolent foe came by night
and attacked our stronghold and fleet
Russia now needs her navy as well
as her army. have come to-day to
promote you to the rank of midship-
men. | am confident that like your
reyered predecessors, Admirals Chi
chagof, Lazaref, Nakhinof. Karnilof
and Istomin, you will work for the
welfare and glory of our beloved faith
erland and devote all your energies
to the feet over which flies the flag
of st. Andrew"
The Russian newspapers in general
chorus denounced the action of Japan
as being treacAery, declaring that it
Is truly Asiatic, but insisting that
the issue of the conflict will not be de-
cided by the naval engagements. as
the japanese will have to meet Russia
on dry land, when the score will be
wiped out
The Novoe FreTya saws 1t is quite
possible that the whole of Corea has
been overrun by Japanese soldiers in
disguise, and that Russia may first
have to assume the defensive, but
when her forces in southern Man
churia and Corea are increased the
Japanese viii realize what they have
to meet.
God. right and inter- ational law on
our side the Russ says.
"One hundred and thirty million
Russian hearts are beating in unison
in the desire to expunge the traitorous
slight on Russian honor. Enough Of de-
fensive tactics! Let US drive out the
foe!"
The Bourse Gazette says: "Yester.
day We longed for peace. Now we
think only Of war. The world soon
viii be startled by Russ.a's heroic
work. Japan has placed herself be-
yond the pale of civilization. The up
start, pigmy Japan, would not have
dared to attack the giant Russia with.
out the encouragement of England
arA America"
In this connection the Russ claims
to have authority for saying that the
two new Japanese warships, the Ms.
shin and Kasuga, were saved from
certain capture by the Russian squad.
ron bound for the far east under Ad-
miral Wirenius by the action of the
commander of British battleship In
placing his vessel across the Suez
canal and hosting signal Of distress,
thus delaying the Russians two days.
In spite of the state of public feel
ing there was no attempt to modest
M. Kurino, the retiring Japanese min
lister, or his staff. He left St Peters
burg Feb. 10. special train taking
GENERAL