The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-13
KUROPATKlN is
RUSSlA'S HOPE
General Leaves ST. Petersburg
For the Far East.
SCENE AT RAILWAY STATION
FURTHER DETAILS OF RECENT
FIGHT.

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y eral Kuropatkln, accompanied by
his entire staff. left here at O'Clock
this evening on a special train for the
far east where he will take command
of the Manchurian army.
The departure of the general was
marked by demonstrations Of patriotism
and personal regard such as seldom
have been Witnessed in the Russian
capital Thousands of persons who
lined the Nevsky Prospect and the ap-
proaches to the Nicholas railroad sta
ton wed with the highest parsonage
in the empire, including the principal
military authorities, members of the
imperial council, foreign military at
taches. members Of the French embassy
and persons prominent in society, who
had assembled inside the station, in
giving vent 10 expressions of confidence
in the new commander who is to lead
the emperor'S army 10 victory.
Storm of Cheers.
Just as the general arrived at the
station Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaie-
Witch, Grand Duke Peter NiColaievitch
and the Duke OF Mecklenburg- Strelitz,
drove up and alighted. Modestly. and
without the accompaniment of music
or escort. the general drove 20 the sta
ton in an open carriage He was
dressed in the fatigue uniform Of his
rank. The short, imposing figure Of
Russia's greatest general was instant
~ recognized by the populace. and his
passage down the broad boulevard was
followed by a storm of cheers which
grew louder as the crowd grew denser
near the station.
Here the enthusiasm broke out into
mighty shouts, and in spite of the cold
the air was filed with hats thrown
aloft by the frepzied people.
Picturesque Scene.
The imperial waiting rooms inside the
station were crowded with celebrities,
and the staircase leading from the court
yard was lined with a seething mass Of
pictures 1ue uniforms There were Cos
sack officers, bestarTed generals and
distinguished naval men.
A. General Korupatkin reached the
head OF the stairs General EggrestOff,
White-haired and trembling with emo
ton. began TO speak. Inside and out
there was an instant hush
Il have come 10 bid you Sodspeed- -
said General EggrestOff. We all wish
you "A safe Journeys and with God s
blessing we shall come here TO greet
image of Alexis. your patron sam, and
wear il around your neck. and may the
Almighty God hold you in his keep
ing $50
General Kuopatzin kReit reverently
and accepted the tajsman. Then ne
spoke in response His few heartfelt
words Of thanks We're uttered in so low
tone that they We're hardly heard ten
feet away Thunderous cheers burst
ola Il
each other in a strong embrace.
Resembles Grant
General Kuropat6iu Their stepped for
ward. His strong personality was
strikingly illustrated in the way he
moved through the room The car. 5
aides de camp. in their handsome uni
forms. helped TO clear a space in front
of the little man. whose gTiZzied beard
and piercing eyes suggested resem-
blance to Grant. He was entirely self
possessed amid the surrounding excite
ment. and he walked easily and uRaf-
fectedly. greeting all present embrac-
ing and kissing old comrades, and
shaking hands with officers He did
not forget the naval and military at
taches, and had a kind VOID for every
member of the group, representing al
most all the great armies and naVies of
Italian and Austrian attaches were at
tired in a picturesque variety of uni
forms. Lieutenant Commander Roy
Campbell Smith, the naval attache to
the American embassy, wore the simple
uniform of the United States.
The Korean minister to Russia, who
was present, was just as enthusiastic
as any Russian. and seemed to regard
General Kuropatkin as the savior of his
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TO get near enough 10 shake the gen
erals hand and wish him every sue
cess.
Kissed by the Ladies.
Several ladies who we're present could
not refrain from kissing the hero of
the hour. an attention which he gal
lantly refrigerated.
As the he'll rang for the departure
OF the train General Kuropatkin
stepped out On the platform. where the
crush was still worse. II seemed as IL
il would be physically impossible for
him TO reach his car but, as II by
magic. the crowd parted and when he
reached the car step every head was
barred The general did not enter the
luxurious car over which the inscriD-
ton Eastern Chinese Railway IN gilt
letters spoke elOquenty of the jour
neN OF lrVVO lIllltS- ne lctiiaIilNN 9NaLiA
ing at the door. and from there waved
his last farewell. As the train slowly
gathered Roadway every voice in the
vast multitude broke out into a roar
Of cheers and blessings
Behind General Kuropatkin stood his
/ sons in cadet uniform, and through the
door one caught a glimnse of the salon
filled with flowers. Amid the flowers
stood the generals wife who. with his
| sons. will accompany him as far as
Moscow.
Earlier in the day a deputation Of
the handicraft guilds presented TO Gen
eral Kuropatkin gold and diamond
mounted sword