The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-21

1T. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2O.-The
car, according to those who have
access to his presence, feels keen
" the outbreak of hostilities, and sor-
rows at the burdens war entails.
Since the receipt Of the news Of the
bombardment of Port Arthur his ma
jesty has been much occupied with con-
ferences and has appeared in public
only on one or two occasions, to review
the departing troops or to show him
self at a window Of the winter palace
to accept patriotic demonstrations.
Persons who have seen his majesty say
he is looking sad and careworn, and
that his well known kindness Of heart
causes him to feel aCutely the loss Of
his brave men,
His majestys sole recreation now
consists in a morning saunter in the
garden adjoining the palace. The
ground is covered with snow, but still
he walks about. invariably sccOmpa-
MED by five Samoyed dogs. which are
trained to march in single file behind
him. The ear selects one of the dogs
to head the procession. When his ma
jesty addressed some troops a few
days ago and admODished them in these
words, Remember your enemy is
brave bold and cunning he could not
disguise his emotion. and his voice
shook very much. He is grieved over
what he considers to be the treacher-
Gus conduct Of the Japanese.
Significant Words.
It is known that the car has received
at least three personal letters from
European sovereigns expressing their
sympathy. The potentiaries are En-
perOr William, King Christian of Den
mark and King Oscar of Sweden and
Norway. The letter from Emperor
William was brought by Colonel Won
Schenck, commander of the Alexander
Third regiment of Prussian grenadiers.
of which the car is honorary colonel,
and concluded with he significant
words, God is with us
The epistle from the ears august
grandfather, King Christian, is said to
be more than ain ordinary exchange be
tween close relatives, ana the missive
from King Oscar Is of the friendiest
character and contains the warmest
assurances for Russia in her hour of
trial, and for the car personally.
Military Activity
Military activity is proceeding on an
ever increasing scale, and all is in
readiness for the mobilization Of the
entire Russian army should that be
come necessary. IN a fortnight 100 coo
additional troops viii be in Manchu-
ria. Three army corps of Siberian
Rifles have already been organized,
and a fourth soon Will be completed.
There is also a bridage Of Cossack ar
tillery armed with excellent mountain
guns.
Although the japanese seem to be
making Port Arthur one Of their main
detectives. military men here 90 not
believe that they viii be able to effect
and hold a landing there. The entire
country is strongly held by a divisiOIt
Of COSsacks which was quietly moved
to the far east from the Caucasus some
time ago Other COssacks are under
orders to join their comrades. The
Russian army viii have a distinctly
Cossack appearance. Enormous shakos
of black long haired sheepslSin win be
worn by the officers and men OF the
lighting regiments. This headgear is
known as "paDaha" and is most prac-
teal in keeping the head and neck
warm and the bleak Manehurian winds
from the eyes and ears
Soldiers Not Sunering.
Stories Of privations suffered BY the
soldiers on the military trains going TO
the east are grossly exaggerated. Gov
cred freight trucks have been convert
Cd into really comfortable cars for the
men. The sides are lined with felt
the windows have been cut, stoves set
up, and The movable chelves used for
sleeping are removed in the day time.
Each car can carry forty men. but only
thirty-six are taken Each men is al
loved three quarters of a pound Of hot
beef daily, beside the regular rations