New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
VICEROY At PORT ARTHUR
Gifts to Uarslips' Captains-At-
taches Start for Front.

St. Petersburg. April 1--Viceroy Aexieff is at
Port Arthur a trip Of inspection. He arrived
there yesterday and after brief stay viii re-
turn to headquarters With Admiral Makaroff
and Generals Stoessel and SmirnoT he visited
the battleships Petropavlovsk. Retvizan and
Czarevitch. the protected cruiser Pallsda. the
SLIM and other ships in the har9or. and later
conferred gold swords OF honor. with St Georges
ribbons inscribed For Gallantry." upon the
captains Of the cruisers Baysr. Novik and
Asked
vice-AdmiraI MakarofrI capt-ce Of a Japan
csc steamer near an island between the eX-
trernity Of the Lia>~Tung Peninsula and the
shan-TunE Peninsula shows that he is watch
ing the entrance OF The Guls of Pe-Chi-LL 1t
IS not believed the japanese wiz attempt to de-
bark on the shores of the Liao-Tung Gulf while
the Russian feet is active.
According 10 information received here 1t Is
believed the japanese are preparing TO repeat
their attempts on Port Arthur.
Lieutenant Newton A McCuliy and Captain
William Y. Judson left here this evening, &C
cor,lpanied by Colonel Papdarof the Bulgarian
Military Attache, and two Swiss attaches They
viii 40 direct to Vice-AdTniral AlexiefTs head
quarters at Moukden.
Baron de Rosen. the former Minister to Japan,
arrived here this afternoon
a great Retvizan bazaar is being held in the
Town Hall here for the benefit of the Red
Cross. the booths being erected in enormous
model OF the battleship.
\ letter from the Island Of Ssghalien says
thai eight hundred tirle-expired convicts have
been enrolled fjr the defence Of the island
They hope TO be allowed to return TO Russia
after the war as q recompense for their ser
vices
Admiral ShrydIorI commander Of THE Black
Sea fleet who comnaaded the Pacific squad
ron for four years in a receat interview PAID p
high tribute TO the seananship. nerve and PICK
Of the Japanese. He said their attack before
the declaration OF war was characteristic The
admiral considered the ultimate victory OF Rus
STA 20 be certain. adding:
Japan put her fate power on single
card. Il is our duty to determine the position
she IS 10 hold In the Far East
The admiral believed that onlv the first at
tack on Port Arthur was serious The other
attacks and bonbardnents were for the pur-
pose OF keeping the squadron In Port Arthur
that q landing might be Effected He considers
Port Arthur 20 be tnpregnable, OF which he
believes the japanese are convinced and says
that Admiral Alaka-or's feet later viii play
an important part. For some months, he
thought the scene would be land
While the admiral said that the Black Sea
feet was preparing only for the customary
rnanoeuvres he added: But are ready for
anything
The American Embassy is energeticaIly look
ing after japanese interests. Ambassador Nc
Cormick's task Is extremely delicate, but his
personal relations with Count Lamsdorf and
the other ministers and the high esteem IN which
he IS held by them has served to prevent the
slightest friction All his requests in behalf OF
Japan have been met IN the best spirit
HIS latest representations were regarding the
transportation home Of the japanese refugees
on the Island OF saghalien- who. to the number
OF six hundred. have been waiting. with the
japanese Consul and Consular staff for an OPP
porturity to return 10 Japan Although the mat
ter presents some difficulties. II has met with
favorable response. Russia Will grant Japan's
request, and the refugees probably will be
brought TO the Siberian coast and thence dis
matched by a neutral ship. which Will be
ranged for by Mr.. Mccormick
The Ambassador Is now taking steps 70 send
fcrty-eig-t japanese at Chita. TO Berlin, and
has received from the japanese Minister at Ber-
lin q warm letter OF thanks for the assistance
afforded TO the twelve refugees sent by Mr.. Nc
Cormick TO Berlin ten days aga
Russia has received satisfactory assurances
from the government OF Egypt regarding the
passage Of private ships through the Suez Canal