New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
MAKAROFF LEAVES PORT.
Continued from nrst page.

-''e ~ the 1tlllSels many OF the mines DelIlg
badly laid. one Of which the protected cruiser
Boyarin struck in a heavy storm
The correspondent also says the Boyarin was
not sunk Immediately. Her captain succeeded
IN getting collision mat in position till she was
oeached. The Boysrin has since been towed off
and taken back to Port Arthur. where she has
been repaired.
y ForI arthur correspondent writes that the
repairs to the battleshlp Retvizan and the pro-
'ecled cruiser Pallada have now been completed.
The battleshp Czarevitch being the only re-
naming lame duck OF the squadron.
BALTIC. FLEET TO SAIL, IN July.
The preservation Of Admiral Makarofs
squadron intact is regarded as being Of vital
Importance. as it is now certain that the Ad-
miraItys plans contemplate sending powerful
reiui0rcements from the Baltic in the summer
Six hattleskips. the Orel. the Rorodino the
kniaz. the Souyaroff. the Slava. the Alexander
III ana The Paul and Andrew. and the cruisers
Oleg. Zhemchus and Izumrud II will he
ready 20 sail in July. joining the squadron OF
Admiral Wirenius i'm the Mediterranean. and
with the torpedo boats reaching Port Arthur
in September
The arrival Of such fleet would give the
Russians an overwhelming preponderance in
numbers. The Russian plans all look forward
10 this time when by the cooperation Of the
of Then General Kuropatkn will. according
70 the Russian calculations. ne in a position TO
take the offensive on land and settle the fate
Of the campaign and war.
Despite the departure OF naval relnforcemeuts
from the Baltic a fairly strong squadron of
coast defence and other ships will remain 10
protect Russia's European coast lire.
The text Of the ETperor's message to Vice
roy AleXleff, informing him Of the appointment
Of General Kuropatkin to the command Of the
Russian troops in the Far East and Of Vice
Admiral Makarof TO command the fleet at Port
Arthur not only clearly defines the latter's posi-
ton. hut specifically announces Russia aims.
The message follows:
The impending struggle is intended finally to
assure the predominant position Of Russia on
the shores Of the Pacific Ocean Foreseeing
tenant, TO transfer your residence to more CEN
trail position. for instance Hardin or some
other place OF your choice. / have found Il eN-
peclent 70 send TO your assistance HeIleIal
kuropatkin for the direction of the land forces.
with the rights % army commander and wee
Admiral MakarOff FOR the direction OF the sea
forces. with rights OF fleet commander am
convinced that the appointment Of these hide
pendent. responsible commanders In chief VIII
enable you as my lieutenant to discharge the
difficult and historic task which has fallen TO
your lot.
The japanese government. through the United
States Embassy. has requested Russia TO permit
the Japanese Consul and consular staff at Tur-
bussi island Of Saghalien. with six hundred
refugees. 10 return 20 Japan Many Of the lat
ter are represented to be suffering from lack Of
food Russia has been asked TO notify TO the
Japanese authorities through Richard T. Gree
uer. the United States commercial agent at
VIadivostolI when "a ship can he sent to take the
japanese OFF.
At the request 81 Japan, Ambassador Nc
Corm;ck Will facilitate the journey Of forty
eight japanese now at Chita. Siberia, TO Berlin.
IN case they desire 10 go there. The expense OF
their transportation will be borne 10y Japan.
The Russian authorities have arranged % de-
liver without postage all mail intended for sol
dlers in the field. The sender need only address
the soldier with his rank and corps. the govern
ment undertaking TO deliver the letter.
DIsTRUsT OF GREAT BRITAIN.
The papers here are quoting editorials pub
ushed IN American newspapers to prove that the
agitation in the United States IS not such a
brilliant success as the New-York correspond
ents Of the London papers would have It appear.
Some OF the papers sharply critcise the advice
Of Sir Robert Hart. the Inspector General Of
Chinese Customs To China. counselling the
strengthening Of the Chinese army. the "Novoe
vrernya" declaring that Sir Robert IS cUnningly
seeking to encourage China with semi-orEan-
lied army. 90 interfere after the japanese are
defeated. thus giving Great Britain chance
10 step in and share the spoils. while the "Bourss
Gazette" argues that. in view Of Sir Robert
Harris advice. the responsibility for complica-
lions must fan on Great Britain.
The military expert OF the "Novoe Vremya,"
comparing the Japanese with the Russo-Turkish
war. says the japanese have not the advantage
as regards weapons that the Turks had. and.
being about equal in regard 20 numbers GOODNESS
and morale the Russian troops must prevail in
the end.
Discussing American sentiment IN connection
with the war; the Moscow newspapers say that
opiuion I'm the United States has been influenced
against Russia by the impressions of Russian
life given in the works of Count Tolstoy and
Maxine Cork
The Russian authorities have been privately
informed that tie Egyptian government pro-
poses TO exercise surveillance over ships other
than warships passing through the Suez Canal,
IN order 10 ascertain II they carry coutraband
Of war If the report is officially confirmed Rus
sd viii Immediately protest against il. as vio-
lat!on Of the international agreements covering
the canal
The statement telegraphed from New-Chwang
that all Russian state property there viii be
conhded to the care Of NJ. Kreutler. the newly
spuojnted French consular agent. is officially
denied ut the Foreign once. where 1t IS eN-
ulalned that Russia has interest in the ap-
Tointrnent. which probably was made solely with
a view TO the protection Of French interests
in .case Of Nev,-Chwang being attacked.
The infantry barracks ut Sebastopol. which /
cost $4,000 have been condemned as dan !
gerous.
JAPANESE HOLD BACK.