New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-27
CAR WILDLY CHEERED.
Il Remarkable Scene st General
Confession an CronStddt.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 26.-LIke millions OF
their subjects the Car and the Czarina to-day
made confession OF their sins. X was day
Of praise IS well as OF prayer, however, and
the solemn rites attending the ceremony OF
confession alternated with thanksgivings for
the news received from the East.
Their ma5esties confessed in the church OF the
Winter Palace to Court Chaplain Yanysheh. and
afterward walked In the palace garden. The
visit OF the Car and tine Czarina to the i'm
perial tonbs in the Cathedral OF st. Peter and
St Paul and the fortress OF ST Peter and
ST. Paul occurred this afternoon The appear
snce OF their majesties driving out was con-
sidered by the crowds augury % good
news from the East, and they were cheered
wildly as they crossed the Neva- They prayed
for a long time beside the tonbs of the Cars
father and brother. and a cheering multitude
again greeted their majesties they drove 20
the Chapel OF the Saviour. in Peter the Greats
House. which is short distance from the
fortress where they attended a special service
OF prayer.
A remarkable scene was witnessed at Cron-
stadt tonight. where a general confession was
given By Father John Of Cronstadt in St An
drew's Church Since the beginning OF Lent
pilgrims have been arriving there from through
out European Russia. and the lodging houses
are fun The church thronged with wor-
shippers. and thers was an immense crow out
side. With the beginning OF the service the
congregation begun to wal. and their cries.
groans and shouts produced a weird effect The
tumult ceased suddenly when Father John arose
ami pronounced forgiveness Of the sins OF al!
present
The giving Of $4,000 by Charles A. Crane OF
Chicago. 10 the Young Empress Fund for Rus
sian soldiers and sailors has been received
everywhere with expressions OF appreciation.
Her majesty was deeply touched and has ex-
pressed her sincere thanks. The eift was made,
By Mr.. Crane through Count Rostoftson. her
maiesty's chancellor. Mr.. Crane first sent
cable dispatch saying that It was believed In
America that Russia had done everything 70
maintain peace but that her hand had been
forced by a treacherous enemy. he asked how
he could help. In reply. Count Rostoftsof sug-
gested a gift 70 the relief fund. and Mr.. Crane
replied by sending $4,000
Il is understood that the battleship Retvizan
alone remains anchored outside the mouth Of
the harbor. setting q guardship. The re-
mainder OF the Russian squadron IS inside. so
as TO avoid a torpedo attack
Reports have been received here 20 the effect
that spring is beginning in Southern Man
churia. The weather is warm and the fee on
the rivers is expected TO break daily. In North
ern Manchuria the riSors OF winter are still
OF frost. and TIE See on the rivers is thick
as in the coolest Bailal district. where the tenn
perature is % degrees below zero.
A stirring manifesto TO the army was issued
by the Car to-day In the form Of en- autograph
message to General Europatkin. the commander
In chief in the Far East, follows:
Although as head OF the military sdrainistra-
ton since 1885 you have worked with energy
and assiduity 10 reorganlze ana perfect the
army. your work is 40. yet done. The hour
has come when I must summon you TO head my
valiant army to defend the honor and dignity
Of Russia and her sovereign rights IN the Far
East. Knowing your brilliant gifts and the
imminent preparations for battle. glac TO
intrust to you the responsible command of my
Manchurian army against the japanese.
your leaving your work as minister. May God
help you ia your difficult task. which you with
such self-denial have assumed In taking leave
OF you and thanking you for your six years
woIk ior Ine gooa OF my GEAR army CONFER on
you the Order OF ST. Acknowledgements IN brill
iants. Wishing success to you and trusting
10 you 20 transmit TO my brave army my I'm
perial greeting and my Blessing, may God keep
you unframed
Like a knight OF olden times before going 70
battle. General Kuropatkin to-day performed the
most solemn rites Of the Mother Church After
fasting this week he went TO the church In the
Cadet Corps Academy, where he was educated,
made his confession and partook OF the Sacra-
ment n touching ceremony followed. The
Officiating priest holding I'D the sacred image Of
st. sergius. which has Just arrived from Mos
COW. blessed the PROSTATE commander and bade
him godspeed. The general was shaken with
emotion and embraced many OF his assembled
comrades.
The Metropolitan Of Moscow, who accom-
panied the ikon Of ST. sergius to this city. has
received letter from the Car. recalling the
overthrow OF the Tartar hordes under its
auspices and prophesying that Ii viii aso lead
the Russians 10 victory over the japanese.