New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-15
RUSSIA REASSURED.
ErcoHcnt Effect Of Mr. RooseuelfS
Recent Proclamation.

ST Petersburg March 14-Presldent Roose-
relrs recent proclamation regarding the OBJ
servance Of neutrality 10y all officials and the
absteution from action OF speech which might
cause irritation 10 either Japan or Russia
has produced a great impression here. The
newspapers this morning print prominently ar
5ioles commencing the substance and spirit o.
the proclamation in the highest terms.
The official Gazette" accepts & unreservedly
us complete answer 10 the charges that the
American government Is hostile to Russia, and
says that hereafter. despite any seemingly IN
toward Incident which may arise Il viii be con-
sidered settled once Tor al that ''the American
government has taken a friendly attitude tow
ard our aims and policies in the Far East"
adding:
This undoubtedly marks a change in American
sentiment. The people there realizing the dan
ser o. supporting Japan.
The 'Noyosti" halls the ausricious initiative
OF President Roosevelt tn the interest OF uni
NersaI peace and good relationship between Rus
STA and the United States saying:
He wields practically unlimited authority with
respect 40 the foreign policy Of She country Sec
Rotary Hay submitting 10 the viii OF the Presi-
dent.
The Russ" welcomes the proclamation as con-
N-inclng evidence OF a more friendly feeling on
the part OF Americans Tor Russia. and the
'BourFo Gazette" remarks:
Theodore Roosevelt was the first ruler 10 re
fpond 20 the warning cry issued many years
$50 by Emperor William against the Yellow
PERL.
The 'st Petersburg Zcituug" asserts that the
proclamation leaves Eo further doubt that the
United states has firm intention 10 observe
strict neutrality. and adds:
II bears The stamp OF strong and most dis
finguished personality.
The papers also make a display this morning
az denial CT The New hwaug report that the
United States intends 70 support the protest OF
the commander OF The United States g1inboat
Helena against TIE plan OF the Russian autbori-
Ties 10 sink iunks at the entrance OF the Lao
River, evidently considering that this puts an
END 10 The statement. which caused a furry here
yesterday and that further comment is un-
necessary.
The Alexander committee announces that in
addition 10 the regular army pensions a sup
Elementary pension OF So a year Will be given
20 tie WIDOWS and orphans OF the non-com-
'nlssio1ed officers and S24 to those OF soldiers
and sailors killed IN battle
Russian correspondent on the way 10 the
mont, writes TO the ST. Petersburg Telegraph
Bureau from Irzutsk. Siberia, as follows:
Our express train travels slower than the
sOWest train En- European Russia The seat OF
- sun remote 1ut us presence felt The
= long rows OF cars filled with soldiers the cara
VANS and the primitive slelchs drawn low ehs 2.
- hofses N1lCn We pass along the way al ths
cfoWceo stations, break the Inonotony OF the
bnoNbounG wastes and endless forests and the
stiffness Is broken by the songs Of the 3oIly Re-
serAlsts and The bells OF the village churches
sounding clear through the frosty air
This hustle and activity amid the Siberian des.
citation sJri1ingly illustrate the Russian Clan;
stretching MS limbs preparatory 10 Furnishing
The Zoe General kennenkampf who Is 10 lead
the Cossack division Is travelling on the sarns
trGln- he tells me that all these reservists Nj
become splendid, hardened soldiers a fortnight
after reaching the front
AT krkutsk we met the first victims Of the wa,
women anc children trying TO get back n
european Russia. on our entrance into n,
6einl-oaIIkness OF the station we were greeted n,
me waning OF children issuing from the d.
heafs ana baggage encumbering the floor tn.
"aAeh faces and boodshot eyes would mol I,
heart OF stone The panic stricken flight ~ rl-ai,
.lolners from Manchuria after the SfarflipV o,,f
break OF the war led 60 great surarl.,ss T,ba,
feacneo ms place after untold hard-bfn -,
20 mo tnat they VIII have TO wait weeks No..
tln there is SUFFICIENT ira n L-'o!
enable them 70 proceed further. So the ol1Slsre,
nave peer plning in this feti6 atrnosnbere -
cause outside regns deathly frost 0'
on account of the miserable wea,her q. G.
Petersburg, Mrs.. Mccormick. wife OF the rrn,to,
nfates Ambassador. has gone 20 Paris. She ma,
c1'end her visit 10 the Mediterranean has ~,
psels te return here within a month