The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-24

. l3eriln, Eeo. 20s-A report mas O0eA
received from ST Petersburg that the
American embassy and consulates are
heavily guarded by orderof the R0ssaan
government TO protect them against a
possible attack by q mob whach IS
reared, owing TO the intensely bitter
aasi- American feeling which has been
aroused among the people sIGce the
war with japan began.
CAR 10 BUILD NEW NAVY
ST. Petersburg, Feb. se.-,2he Car
has appointed a special commission
composed of his most trrsted ministers
to arrange for the speedy baiidng OF
new and a more powerful navy Shan
Russia has ever possessed.
RUSSIAN REVOLUTfONESTS AZ
WORK.
London. Feb. 2o.-Et rs reported
from Geneva. Swiszerland. that the
Russian revolutionary central CON-
mitsee is preparing for a general re
yolution throughout all Russia and
that secret orders have beea already
! forwarded to revolutionary leaders in
Russia.
RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR IEAVES
LONDON HURRIEDLY.
London, Feb. 2o.-The Russian
ambassador has iest haTriedly and un-
expcesedly for st. Petersburg, giving
as an excuse for his departure that
urgent private business demands his
presence in Russia
THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR
ALSO.
London, Feb. 2e.-The French am
bassador left for Paris today. His
departure at this time creates much
comment and wild rumors are ahoat.
JEWS ORDERED 10 LEAVE.
Berlin, Feb. So.-It is reported from
St. Petersburg that peremptory orders
have been issued directing The I'M
mediate removal OF all Jews from
toRns along the Siberian railway.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 22.-It is re-
ported here FROM various sources that
the Russian forces on the Korean
frontier have beer detected by the ia
psnese advance guard South OF the
Yalu river. The Russian loss is stated
TO have been 2,50o mea.
Chefoo. Feb. 22.-It is reported from
German sources that Port Arthur is
short of meat and vegetables and that
the situation is so critical That an at
tack by the japanese IN force would
probably result in the reduction and
capture of the eity end the forts de-
Tending it.
NEW RUSSIAN CoMMANDERs-
ST, Petersburg, Feb. 21.-The ap-
na;ntmens of Gen. Kurcpatkin, who
yesterday was relieved OF his funesions
as minister of war, to the chief CON-
nander of the Russian army Ia toe
far east was gazetted this mcrnlng.
With She possible exception OF Gen.
D,agomirof, formerly governor gen
eraI of Kief and later member of the
enuncil eff State, Gen. Kuropatkin is
fhe most popular man in the Russian
amy. AS bluff old soldier. who bas
foreht his way. from the bottom to be
minister of war, be is the ideal Of the
; J, enlisted men. No one in the cars
army has seen more fighting and no
one can tell a story better. AS minis
-fer of war he was considered just
chief who gave rewards and admins
tered punishment without fear or
favor.
Kim 20 direct command in the field
has heen received with enthusiasm
and ;nspired complete confidence.
Cen. Kuropatkin will be accompa
n,;ed to the front by Grand Dukes
Boris. Alexis, Nicholas AID Michael
Nikelaievich.
= Ths exact mission of Grand Duke
ALEXIS is unknown, but it is undoubt-
adIy an important one as be has been
! i, sunrame command of the Russian
navy as president of the board of ad-
mi,aify. taking an active part In the
reooti atoms preceding hostilities.
T;s career as high admiral is we'll
krown and brilliant and he has al
a.vs ~ snrsocnded himself with nota-
W TIE Grand Duke Alexis is now in
ro-v had health, but his desire to go
- tbe front coald not be resisted. 1t
ss.;s health permits he may exercise
aa,e-al direction Of rhe naval move
ments in the far east.
Grand Duke Boris is lieutenant OF
hnzzahs and is considered daredevil
- The tSe soldier sort. He probably will
be be on IN the staff of Grand Duke Mich
z6Ies. 1:o,o,. :. ~
s,asrs Of ace and is considered the fore-
most most cavalry expert in the Russian
- a-,~v He is tall aud fair, with
% 5aasant face. AS the occupant OF the
rssnonisble post of inspector general
af eayalry he will be able to advise
Gen. g n Kuropatkin who is an infantry
sp pN;cbnlas is one of the few grand
5dnses who married a commoner, and
thangh his marriage has not been re-
corded it is none the less a happy one.
81 DC wife was the widow Of a wealthy
rchapt named Bourenin.
With Cen. Kuropatsin 'sappolntmsntt
az commander-in chief of the army and
+ the preseree of the Grand Duke Alexis