New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
TO HURT JAPANS TRADE.
RuSslGs Commerce DeStrOyers-
Baltic Fleet Repmred.

81. Petersburg. ADrI Zl.-The Admiralty, IL
IS announced. intends to fit out two ships pur-
chased in Germany which were formerly in the
transatlantic service. together with a number
OF ships of the volunteer feet. with rapid fire
guns, and to send them to the Pacific to prey
upon japanese commerce. The Admiralty be
lieves that by this means it can prevent the
resumption Of operations by the japanese COM
mercial feet. and strike hard blow against
Jspan's hope OF maintaining her resources for
the prosecution of the war.
1t is authoritaJively stated that Russia has
received offer through a well known New
York firm Of two 1000 ton and two 5000 ton
cruisers belonging to South American
public, but has declined The terms.
In order to harmonic the army and navy
operations. Vice-Admiral Skrydloff will stop at
Liao-Yang his way to Port Arthur. to con-
fer with General Kuropa1kin. The admiral and
the general are warm personal friends and
both are completely independent Of the viceroy.
In spite Of the bad relations between the adj
miral and Viceroy Alexieff. pressure is being
brought to bear to prevent the viceroy's i'm
mediate return to the Russian capital. Rear
Admiral Witsoeft has been appointed his chief
OF staT.
Information in possession OF the general staff
indicates that the Japanese are preparing to
make a landing near Taku-Shan. The lights OF
japanese ships have been observed there for
several nights. and it is believed that the de-
barkation of the troops has been delayed by bad
weather. which has prevented the assembling Of
The junks and other small craft which the
troops must be carried across the long stretch
OF shallow water. which extends several miles
from the shore It Is believed that the Jap
Rnese win experience great difficulty in debark-
ing II their landing is resisted. prominent
naval attache who is familiar with the coast,
ba NTH nd
guns could keep of an army corps. az the war
ships would have TO lie too far out effectively to
protect landing.
BALTIC FLEET NEARLY READY.
The ships OF the Baltic feet here and at Libau
viii be in commission next week The naval
reserves OF the neighboring provinces are arriv-
ing for distribution to the ships
The United States commercial agent, Mr..
Greener at Vladivostok has been instructed
through Ambassador Mccormick to inform the
japanese Consul in Saghalien that a vessel will
be sent TO the island TO take back to Japan the
consular staff and the refugees The arrange
ments for sending the ship are TO be made by
Japan through the authorities at Washington.
A letter from Port Arthur describes wedding
which took place at the time OF the lombard
ment OF March 22. The wedding guests
nearly stampeded by the bursting shells. After
the ceremony, however, hundred guests
danced while shells were flying overhead. The
newly married couple # is further asserted, were
happy.
AN ISSUE OF PAPER CURRENCY.
Russia has made new issue Of S15.O00OO0
in paper currency against free gold In the State
Bank. At the Ministry Of Finance It was ex-
planned that It was an ordinary Issue and in no
sense was forced Under the law paper may be
issued to exceed gold by S15oO00000 In eK-
cess OF this sum. paper must be covered rouble
for rouble. In the State Bank there is in round
figures S4O0.OOO.OOc IN gold which would permit
Of an issue OF S55OOOoOoO in paper. The paper
issue at present amounts only TO S35OOOOOOO.
All sorts Of figures Of the cost Of the war are
printed abroad. It is said authoritatively that
the daily expenses are averaging $4,000. and
Il is estimated that years expenditures for the
VIII amount to S25o.o00.OOO. To meet this
there existed free balance Of SJ0oo0oo0. which
was increased to S115.Ooo.0oo by reductions Of
the ordinary budgets. leaving ostensibly $780,
000,O00 to be found. portion Of this deficit IS
made up by the increased earnings Of the rail-
roads owned by the government. No foreign
loan has been arranged and none IS desired. If
il can be avoided. The Ministry Of Finance be-
lieves It may be easy to float an internal loan
late in the summer OF fall
I. S. REPLY TO NOTE ON WIRELESS.
The Foreign Minister count LaTnSdOrfT. has
been informed that the United tates reserves
all the rights she may have under international
law in case Of any American citizen being af-
fected by Russia's decision regarding war cor
respondents using wireless telegraphy. This
notification does not Involve a protest against
Russia's course, simply reserving whatever
rights may exist in regard TO the question of
the use OF wireless telegraphy in time of war
No other government has replied 10 the note
The action Of the United States is accepted
without criticism.
Grand Duke Cyril who was injured at tho
time OF the Petropavlovsk disaster, is protest
ing against returning to Russia He desires, as
soon he reoovers, TO go back TO Port Arthur
but his mother. the Grand Duchess Vladimir is
insisting on Lis return.
At the Vladimir Palace to-day requiem mass
celebrated for the repose OF the soul Of
Lieutenant Kube, Grand Duke Cyril's aide |
de-can0
All hope is given up OF the recovery Of the |
body Of Nice-Admiral MakaroI II is believed |
TO be beneath the sunken batteshp The late !
admirals sister A widow. who has long been /
q resident OF kishinef, was dependent upon an |
allowance made by the admiral for her support /
She refuses TO believe that her brother is dead. !
Official reports place the number Of persons |
sav we'd from the Petropavlovs at eighty.
The admiralty denies the statement made by /
The London Times in its wireless report that |
the japanese mine ship Koryo fired upon |
while laying mines before Port Arthur. 1t is |
said that If she came in and laid mines the Rus |
sian searChlights failed TO pick her up.
Nice-Admiral Stark has been appointed to |
comand the Eighteenth Depot fleet. He denies |
that the Russians were not prepared for at
tack at the out break Of the war, saying that the
best proof Of this that the guns were load |
ed when the japanese torpedo boats appeared
JAP4N'S SPIES ACTIVE.