New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
FEELING AGAINST I. s,
Strong Resentment in Russia OVer
VickSburg Incident.

STA, which was slightly nouceaDIe 1-llONsl-
the negotiations. seems 70 have become oalS
more pronounced; and since the Vicksburs IN
cident AZ Chemulpo. when the COMMANDER OF
,bis American runboat is said TO have refused to
mite with the commanders Of other foreign
v,arsbins 90 protest against the fighting, when
resulted in the loss Of the Russian warsnlps
variar and Korietz end the fact that the Nlcks-
burg did not take on board survivors OF 'he
R;,ssien ships American business men mere are
really alarmed concerning the possible erect On
American trade. within the last rev Gays OF
ders for American goods have been cou"lei
,,,.rse5 the only explanation being that the
prospective purchasers did not desire 10 OuS
American goods under the present oiFcun1-
stances. 49,,
r-r,,.s e,a.,s Consul General watts has been
,-,.,,os 20 IN the case OF an American firm
,-b,cb had a large contract for school suppI@Is
,ba contract having been peremptorliy can
oa,red orders for the importation or Dig
CONSIGNMENT OF wood pulp have also beeh cOuii
tprnanded the intending purchaser saying -
-. letter that he could not be expected TO 90
b,,s,-ess with America after the VicksburG IN
cisent. Mr.. Watts has felt IT 20 be ms ouly "
write 70 the State Department. pointing o"' ''''
s,afs ~ pubIie feeling here. and the great pros
pective damage TO American trade unless ine'S
ures were taken 10 allay the Irritation
WANT vICKsBURG AFFAIR EXPLAINED.
Americans here believe that an official ex-
planation Of the Vickshurg incident would oe
opportune and have an excellent erect Inc
government officially has not taken notice OF the
incident. being without direct Official ADVICE
from the Far East on the subject In govern
ment circles however. Il Is seen plainly mat
Russian susceptibilities have been wounded, and
the fear IS expressed that. should Washington
now disregard Russia and procure exeQuaturs
fer the newly appointed American consuls at
Moukdea and An-Tung from PekinG. ana at
tempt 10 send these officials 10 their posts. a
really unpleasan incident might be created
Russia does not want TO be placed in the posi-
ton OF refusing to allow these men 10 enter on
their duties but with a state OF war existing
and commerce at a standstill. military Consid-
erations are paramount. and Russia might con-
slider herself warranted in interpreting such a
course on the part Of the United States to be
political rather than commercial
The refusal os Russia TO allow Mr.. Morgan, the
newly appointed American Consul at Port Danny
20 go 10 nis post at present is based solely on
the military situation which may compel all
foreigners 20 leave Port Dalny. The sincere
hope IS expressed that the United states viii
not enbarrass Russia further by pressing the
question Of consular representation at this time.
There is a growing belief here that an under
standing exists between Russia and Germany
relative TO the developments from the war and
the diplomats are giving more attention TO the
likelihood OF other powers becoming involved
Frances financial Investments in Russian funos
and enterprises are estimated at close 10 S2ovo-
100000. and IL is feared that in case of Russian
reverses which might threaten the enpne
France may be compelled 10 20 10 the support
OF her ally.
SUSPICIOUS OF GREAT BRITAIN.
There are suspicious Of the motives Of Great
Britain here OF a character 10 cause complica-
tons IN that direction. II is strongly minated
that The return OF the Russian Ambassador to
Great Britain Count Benckendorff. TO St Pc
tersBurg was not solely TO bid farewell TO his
son prerious TO the latter's departure for the
Far East with his regiment, but that II was
also 20 consult with the Russian Foreign once
relative to the British expedition 10 Tibet
The Russian government is angry at the IAN
gUa-e used by Foreign Minister Lansdowne as
printed ia the recent British Blue Book on the
subject OF Tibet. and Ambassador Benckendorn
may receive Instructions to reply Ia KIND II
exchanges on the subject continue.
The conditions in the Balkans are also con-
sidered extremely critical, and, altogether, the
diplomats feel that, II the danger Of a general
CONFEDERATION is 10 be avoided, every energy
should be directed not only TO limiting the
sphere OF operations, but toward an attempt at
mediation They are discussing the subject with
great seriousness. Il Is not believed that ltus-
STA VIII be disposed while smarting under the
humiliation Of defeat TO accept Intervention: but
once decisive victory is achieved the diplomats
are inclined 20 believe that owing to the Care
sincere aversion 70 war, he viii welcome good
Offices
The "Novoe Tremya' declares Great BritaIn's
failure 10 protest against the violation Of the
neutrality Of Corea, whose inviolability was
guaranteed by The Anglo japanese treaty.
proves that the treaty was directed solely
against Russia.
READY TO LEND TO GOVERNMENT.
hundred years ago. who are among the wealth
lest Russians. show a disposition to place vast
sun. az the disposal Of the government IL the
occasion requires ii. Scores Of miliionaires are
among them AZ Moscow. whore they enjoy vaiu-
able concessions granted by Catherine the Great.
As they are not believers in banks, the money
would have TO come out Of their private strong
boxes.
A special dispatch from Port Arthur says that
Picking and Tientsin report that there is con-
siderable dissatisfaction in certain Chinese cir
cles at the neutrality Of China. and that the
japanese Minister. NJ Ouchida is trying %
force China TO side with Japan. IL is asserted
that Yuan Shi Kali the Chinese commander IN
chief is under japanese influence, and thai lie
secretly recommends an alliance between China
and Japan. on the ground that II Japan got
C0rea she would not take Manchuria.
Russia's views Of the question Of contraband
OF win shortly be laid before the powers
The technical committee Of the Foreign ONCE
Is now considering the matter.
Grand Duke Michael. heir presumptive TO the
Russian throne. and Grand Duchess Olga, his
sister, went 10 the Chapel OF the Saviour to-day
70 pray Tor Russian victory.
St Petersburg. FEB. 25.-According to infor-
nation received by well informed military men,
the Russian army which is intended to operate
IN Corea viii consist OF an advance vanguard of
two regiments Of Siberian sharpshooters van
guard Of sixteen regiments OF infantry. with
niuety-six quick firing guns three batteries OF
mountain guns and corresponding force OF
frf- will 81 Of
regiments. including Cossack cavalry. with three
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