The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
R u SSIA SATISFIED
Captain Stepanof's Statement
Has Appeased Russia
AMERICA WAS HUMANE
ST. Petersburg Will Honor
Crews of the Warships.


ST. Petersburg, April 5.-The statement
by Captain Stepanoff of the Variag at
Odessa, April 2, regarding the action of
| the commander of the United States gun
boat Vicksburg at Chemulpo was reprint
ed here today 1t is believed the state
ment will put an end to the discussion of
the incident which has been the cause of
so much irritation in Russia. The lei
| tung says: Captain Stepanof has done
well to explain the truth. 1t has never
been to Russia's interest to make enemies
although foolish chauvinism often has
done So Russia has every reason to ex-
press her sincere thanks and recognition
| for the humane and noble bearing OF ev-
1 cry pjower represented at Chemulpo.
Great preparations are being made at
| St Petersburg 70 the eception OF the
eews of the Vaiag and Koreitz. The
| council voted $500 for their entertain
ment Scholarships will be found for the
| children of the officers
Lieutenant General Froloff, who has
bee nacting chief of the general staff
war minister has been granted the rights
and privileges of an assistant secretary
of state to the emperor. 1-Iis may fore
shadow his permanent appointment as
chief of the general staff.
General Sakharoff announces that the
Orenburg Cossacks will be allowed $25
each for the purchase of horses. This
measure indicates the mobilization of the
Cossacks in the Orenburg province IN
case of necessity. The army organ s cor
respondent at Liao-Yang forwards de-
scription OF General Kuropatkin's head
quarters as follows:
There is none of the pomp and circum-
stance In life here, nothing but round
of hard work The stone cottages built
for the staff are cold and cherries. In
side the olscers have to sit in furs despite
the roaring fires; but they are too busy
to notice the discomfort. Every cottage
resounds with the click Of the typewriter
drawing up details of the disposition OF
the troops
The general adds: eve have eclipsed
the Germans in precision and prompti-
tude There is no confusion or hustle. AS
soon a regiment arrives il is comfort
ably quartered in warm, roomy barracks
the men are we'll fed and rested and are
then sent off to their allotted stations
There is no serious illness among the ar
rivals and no epidemics.
The German wireless telegraph system
has been adopted at the Baikal ferries
because the Cronstadt works are too busy
supplying warships with the Popoff sys-
i-l, poi roll
The Novosti devotes a long editorial to
show that the proposed new triple alli-
ance PRUSSIA, France and Great Britain)
will not be for the purpose of isolating
Germany.
Captain Stepanoff in the statement re-
ferred to in the above dispatch said: AT
the time the Nicksburg was stationed at
Chemulpo her captain held aloof: he took
no part in the conference of protest pre-
ceding the fight. for the simple reason
that he was not invited to do so. After
the fight. like the others, he sent d sur
geon with a boat to the rescue. As re-
CARDS his not taking Russian seamen
aboard the Vicksburg. this was unneces-
sary and il is more than probable that
Captain Rudineff. commanding the Va
RAG did not ask it,
AWAIT AN ATTACK.
Paris. April 6.-The St Petersburg cor
respondent of the Echo de Paris says
that the Russian general staff is con-
WINGED that the Russians will await a
Japanese attack on the right bank of the
Yalu. They are now busily fortifying
the mouth of the river. \ remarkable
bridge has been constructed on the pro-
lonSation Of the VIII line connecting it
with Pin HUI Jan.
The correspondent says the Russians
are seeking to draw the Japanese on by
sending small groups across the river.
NO SIGN OF SHIPS.
London, April "a correspondent of the
Times. cabling yesterday afternoon. says
that he has been cruising for fifty hours
in the vicinity of Port Arthur, and has
seen no signs of the navy of either bellig-
erent. not even scout boats but that he
has seen large fiotillas of junks steer
ing northwest. presumably going TO Lao
Lishin TO land provisij9s for Port Ar
thur
HOSPITAL TRAIN.
Paris. April 5.-The correspondent of
the Matin of Hardin telegraphing. says:
a hospital train arrived here today
from Port Arthur with thirteen wounded
and five sick. They were in the care of
four sisters.
WAR BULLETINS.
Cape Haytien. Hayti. April 5.-A domin-
lean cruiser is expected to arrive here
shortly with President Morales of Santo
Domingo on board. The reason for the
presidents visit to this port is not