The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-11
RUSSIANS ARE EXCITED;
"STABBED IN THE BACK''

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1O.-Extraordi-
nary scenes were witnessed in and around
the newspaper offices last night and to-day,
and crowd Of people literally besieged the
Ministry of the Interior, where the Official
Messenger is published. smart carriages
driving up in quick succession, and the
highest and lowest of the inhabitants wait
ing in the ante-room or camping in the
snow-covered street waiting patiently till
far into the morning for the first numbers
containing the official bulletins. The text
of these communications had leaked out
among the newspaper men, but as the law
forbids the publication of such documents
until they have appeared in the Official
Messenger, the editors had to wait until
the government organ printed the news
before starting their own presses. The AS
soclated Press representative, calling on a
well-known editor, found him surrounded
by a throng of officers and prominent citi-
zens imploring him to read to them the tele-
grams he had just received. The editor,
pale with emotion, recfted the narrative OF
the bombardment of Port Arthur. More
people Kept coming in, and the editor was
compelled to read ii over and over again.
The crowds expressed furious impatience
at the fact that nothing was said about
injuries inflicted upon Japanese warShips
This morning the city was placarded with
the imperial manifesto.
The intense indignation with which the
news of 1.-The stab in the back inflicted
by Japan was received here seems to be
general throughout Russia. The whole en-
pire is fired by the war fever. From Kieff,
Kharkof, Ekaterinoslav and Moscow come
stories Of patriotic demonstrations Public
balls and other festivities have been coun-
fernandez and the Red Cross Society is be-
sieged with fair applicants anxious to go
to the front.
The state of feeling was illustrated at the
theaters last night when the people de-
manded the national anthem. More re-
markable was the refusal of the drosky
drivers yesterday to accept money from
officers when they drove to the palace.
SPEECH BY THE CAR
There was a great scene at the Naval
Academy to-day when the Car personally
advanced the senior class to the rank of
officers. The Car, who wore an admiral S
uniform, in addressing the cadets, said:
You are 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. l have
come to-day to promote you to the rank
of midshipmen. l am confident that, like
your reverend predecessors, Admirals
and Istomin, you will work for the welfare
and glory of our beloved fatherland and
devote all your energies to the fleet over
which flies the flag of St. Andrew"
After his Majesty's departure the newly
promoted officers hired sleighs and drove
up and down the quay in front of the Win
ter Palace clad only in their black tunics
unmindful of the bitter cold and shouting
wild huzzahs. Grave-visaged generals
carried away by emotion, saluted the
youngsters, whose only regret was that
their service uniforms were not ready, sc
as to permit of their departure for the
far East to-day.
The newspapers in general chorus de-
nounce the action of Japan as being treach-
"a a CT a. n
but insisting that the issue of the con-
fiict will not be decided by the naval en-
gagements, as the Japanese will have &c
meet Russia on dry land, when the score
will be wiped out. The Novoe Vremya says
it is quite possible that the whole OF
Korea has been overrun by japanese sol.
Giers in disguise and that Russia may have
to assume the defensive, but when hel
forces in southern Manchuria and Korea
are increased the Japanese will realize
what they have to meet.
God, right and international law are or
our side,' the Russ says. "One hundred
and thirty million Russian hearts are beat
ing in unison in the desire to expunge the
traitorous slight on Russian honor. Enough
foei p -o'''''' ''N''S ~ 10 -'' 0"' 'i'
The Bourse Gazette says: Yesterday We
longed for peace; now we think only of war
The world soon Will be startled by Russia
heroic work. Japan has placed herself be-
yond the pale, Of civilization. The upstar
pigmy. Japan, would not have dared TO at
agement OF England and America"
In this connection the Russ claims to hav,
authority for saying that the two new
Japanese warships (the Nisshin and Ka
suga) were saved from certain capture b,
the Russian squadron bound for the fal
East under Admiral Wirinus by the actor
in placing his vessel across the Suez cana
and hoisting a signal of distress, thus de
laying the Russians two days.
The anti-British feeling here Is bitter 4
/ 1~~f, tod bnF hn To-
Port Arthur was launched from Wef-Hai
Wei
Ambassador Mccormick is busy takins
over the affairs of the japanese legation
In spite of the state of public feeling Their,
has been no attempt TO modest NJ Kurino
the retiring japanese minister, or his staff
The authorities are according NJ Kurint
special police protection. He has had nc
communication with the Foreign Ofic,
since the delivery of the last japanese not,
and has made his farewell calls. He will
leave St Petersburg quietly tonight.
By direction of the authorities at Wash
ington Ambassador Mccormick has asked
the Russian officials to permit the follow
ing officers TO accompany the Russian army
in the field Col. John b. Kerr, of the gen
eral stan: Capt. Carl Reypman of the Sew
enth Infantry; Capt. George @. Galley, o.
the artillery corps; Capt William j. Jud
son. of the engineer corps Lieut.. William
n. McCulley, L. 5. N, will be attached L
the Russian fleet If the necessary permits
sion Is obtained from the naval authorities
! here.