The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-19
CAR ASKS HIS PEOPLE
TO EXERCISE PATIENCE
Proclamation Explaining the I'm
preparedness of Russia
for War.
JAPAN TO BE CHASTISED

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1S.-An official
proclamation explaining the -unpreparedness
of Russia for war and the necessity for the
exercise of patience by her people has been
issued here. 1t is as follows:
Eight days have now elapsed since all
Russia was shaken with profound indigna-
ton against an enemy who suddenly broke
off negotiations and by a treacherOuS at
tack endeavored to obtain an easy success
in a war long desired. The Russian nation,
with natural Impotence, desires prompt
vengeance and awaits feverishly news from
the far East.
THE unity and strength Of the Russian
people leave no room for doubt that Japan
will receive the chastisement she deserves
for her treachery and provOcatiOn to war
at a time when our beloved sovereign de-
sired to maintain peace among the nations.
The conditions under which hostilities are
being carried on compel us to wait with
patience news of the success of our troops.
which cannot occur before decisive actions
are fought by the Russian army. The dis
tance or the territory and the desire of the
Emperor to maintain peace were the causes
OF the lmpossibility of the more complete
and earlier preparations for war. Much
time is now necessary in order to strike at
Japan, but il was worthy of the dignity and
might of Russia, and, while Sparing as
much as possible the shedding of blood of
her children to infiict just chastisement
upon the nation which has provoked the
struggle Russia must await the event in
patience, being sure that our army will
avenge an hundred-fold that provocation.
Operations on land must not be expected
for some time yet and we cannot obtain
early news from the theater of war. The
useless shedding OF blood is unworthy the
greatness and power OF Russia.
Our country displays such unity and de-
sire for self-sacrifce on behalf of the
national cause that all true news from the
scene of hOstihticS Will be Immediately due
to the entire nation"
The governments frank statement con-
firms the opinion which has existed here
~ nALaas. I'LL 80 .,AA~ FL
til her army is fully mobilized and the
equipment of the commissariat is in per-
feet working order. There are already over
100000 men in the field, but this number
will be largely augmented. About 80, ZOO
men are required to guard the railroad.
The ST. Petersburg Gazette asks: What
scribed for the navy?" and continues: I'VE
cannot patch up a useless garment. Let us
start afresh. Let the people decide how
the money is to be spent. The ministries
are too busy to give the matter due atten-
ton.
Count Orloff Davkdof. the philanthropist
and close friend of the late Car Alexander
III, has given $4,000 TO the Red Cross So
ciety; 100000 for the immediate use OF the
society; $500, 600 for a hospital for wounded
sailors and soldiers and $200, 900 for a schoOI
for orphans of the war.
Tn general staff announced to-day thai
the War Office is willing to accept volun.
teers for service in the far East. They
must be under forty years of age and have
had military training. The volunteers will
be enrolled in the reserve battalions under
Viceroy Alexieff.
Almost all the private concerns here anC
at Moscow and other large cities which in
tended sending exhibits to the St. Louis ex
position have decided not to do SO and arr
donating the moneys they would have eX
pended in this work TO the Red Cross So
ciety and other war purposes. Commission
er Alexandrovsky talked with the Car o.
the subject of Russia S Abandonment of he
proposed participation in the exposition anj
his Majesty agreed with the view of tn
commissioner that this be done.
NJ. AlexandrOvsky smiled when he was in
formed by the Associated Press to-day of
printed report that Japan had applied 70
Russia's space at the exposition. Let then
have it; We Will compel with Japan else
where" he said.
The work of the Russian Red Cross So
ciety is being pushed with great vigar. TIL,
donations already exceed 100000 Two o.
three Red Cross trains will be dispatche,
to the far East each week. NJ. Alexan
drovsky, who starts next Monday 10 TAX
charge of the Red Cross field work. prob
ably will establish his headquarters at Har
bin. The general plan is 20 locate genera
HOSPITALS along the Amur at KhabarOvsk
Observation-Disclosures, etc, and transports tn.
eicL and Wounded back TO these poi1ts d,
the Sungari and Ussuri rivers and thei
tributaries. thus aOviding interference wit
the military traffic on the railroads. on
feature Of the Red Cross operations whicI
has never before been introduced during
war will be the organization of small de
to accompany the regiments int
two surgeons. four students and four bod,
carriers. First aid to the wounded will b
applied on the battlefield. Baron Korf
who was secretary 10 the St. Louis expo
sition commission. is now devoting his en-
tire time to Red Cross work as chief of tn
personnel division. When explaining re
Gently the extensive preparations of tn
society Baron Korf said: I'VE are prepar
ing for a long, hard war"
Ambassador Mccormick has presented I
the authorities here the case Of the Amer
lean shin Pleiades. reported detained a
Port Arthur, but they do not know the cir
cumstances of the occurrence. and have re
ferred the matter 10 VicerOy Alexieff.