The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-02
RUSSIA GREETS
THE SURVIVORS
Heroes of the KOrietz and
Variag Reach Odessa.
CITY WILD WITH ENTHUSIASM
STREETS DECORATED WITH
FLAGS AND BUNTING.

y DESSA, April Expressing the
| feeling of the whole Russian ma
ton Odessa today enthusiastically
received the survivors of the gunboat
KOrietz and the cruiser Variag,
destroyed by the Japanese in the bat
tie of Chemulpo The Russian steamer
Malaga with the survivors on board,
was sighted on the horizon at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. and a salVo from the
great guns announced 10 thousands
that their waiting was at an end.
Reverberating echoes from the guns
had not ceased when fleet Of steam
ers and yachts, loaded with cheering
passengers and bands PLAYING national
airs. put out TO greet the returning
sailors. This feet kept pace with
launch bearing the captain of the port,
who carried with him the crosses of St
George which the emperor had con-
ferred upon the officers and crews and
which the captain OF the port had
been instructed 10 deliver before the
Malaga reached the dock.
Crowd Was Frantic.
A thick mass of people hurrahing
frantically covered the wharf at which
the Malaga mOOred. When Com
mander StepanOff of the Variag walked
down the gangway he received a
blessing from a priest CARRIED in flow
ing gold embroidered Vestments and
a hearty embrace from Baron Kaul-
bars, commander of the troops
Captain Stepanoff returned on board
the Malaga and ordered the crew to
fan in.
AS the thin line Of black jacketed
sailors put foot on shore, the wounded
bringing up the rear. the troops and
sailors presented arms The police
4. l. .r.r.fa co,
eager were they to get in closer touch
with the men who had dared death for
their country.
Enthusiasm at High Pitch.
a parade was formed. headed by tho
clergy and the survivors. surrounded by
a guard Of honor. and between two lines
Of cadets the march was taken up TO the
city The streets We're decorated with
flags and bunting. and there were arches
inscribed ITO the Heroes Of Chemulpo.
An immense crowd thrOnged the pave
ment. and the enthusiasm reached such
a pitch that the people brushed aside the
police and cadets and the guard of honor
and raised some Of the survivors on their
shoulders. while others were seized and
kissed. and upon all were shOwered rough
but kindly attentions.
Lieutenant Black, who limped on ac-
count Of wounded foot, was an especial
object Of interest 20 the crowd.
Near the statue Of Duke Richelieu the
survivors kissed "a cross and then re-
sumed the march 10 the city han. where
a pavilion had. been erected. Here the
city fathers offered Captain StepanOff
bread and salt upon a silver platter in-
scribed with the words The Welcome of
Odessa "a the Heroes Who Astonished
the World"
The sailors were then conducted to the
Sa bansky barracks. where "A dinner was
served. Baron kaulbars. ia speech of
welcome. spoke OF the significance Of the
battle OF EhemulDO on Russian history.
D e.a..T 4
ceived from the residents of Odessa and
other sections OF Russia money for dis
tribution among the survivors.
ga.a performance was given tonight
/ at the City theatre.
The survivors viii leave for Sebastopol.
April ..