New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
SHIPS At VLADIVOSTOK.
Squadron Still IN Harbor-More
IHen Sent East.

.Hen Sem East.
81. Petersburg March 23-Accordins 20 pri-
vste sdvices from vladivostok. the Russian
squadron is s;il there.
Private kilograms received at the Admiralty
here say that Immediately following the Port
Arthur bombardnent yesterday the japanese
again spread reports among the Chinese that
the Russians had abandoned the town
The report printed in Europe and the United
states to the effect that state Of siege such as
has been proclaimed in Siberia ana in Sara
toa Province. in Southeastern Russia. through
which the Siberian Railroad runs. will be ex-
tended to the whole Of Europe Russia is officially
declared to be false. No such measure has even
been contemplated.
The authorities express the greatest satisfac-
ton with the internal situation of the empire
The hearty response which the war with Japan
has met In ell parts OF Russia has profoundly
impressed the authorities
All the reports received by the Ministry OF the
Interior indicate that the critics Of the govern
mert. instead OF pronting by the war. have been
almost completely disarmed. Two attempts at
demonstrations in KiefT and Odessa, according
TO these reports found the temper Of the people
violently opposed 20 them. In the last fort
night only a single incident occurred which
could be construed evidence Of disanection.
This was the throwing Of a bomb at a chapel
IN Wilma the capital OF the Lithuanian govern
rnent in Western Russia. few days ago. The
author and the purpose Of the outrage have not
been discovered.
FASTENING TROOPS DEPARTURE.
The dispatch Of troops TO the Far East is pro-
ceeding with increased vigor. rife battalion
left ST Petersburg to-day. and three others
Will follow this week. the largest draft going
from the Moscow district The Grand Duke
sergius. the Governor General OF Moscow and
brother-In-law OF his majesty. came TO St
Petersburg especially to discuss with the En-
peror the question OF replacing the men drafted
away
The young Empress and the Grand Duchess
sergius, her sister. took q long drive in the
streets this afternoon and were cheered by the
crowds.
The Emperor has decided not TO go to Mos
cow He win remain at the Winter Palace until
the end Of April. and then VIII so to Tsarskoe
selo where his majesty VIII remain all summer.
The military authorities say the last japanese
bonbaranlent only wore out the guns and ma
ohinery OF the ships and wasted ammunition.
The japanese could not either the town or
the batteries. The range was from six 70 eight
miles. with a high angle Of fire. and precision
was impossible. Although the general target
was large. only lucky chance could really dam
age the batteries or ships.
The feeling here IS that the japanese tactics
are preliminary 20 landing the peninsula
in an attempt TO cut off Port Arthur, stimuli
taneously with q general bombardment. For
this the Russians declare they are fully pre-
pared
The Russians are being massed in force along
their first line. from Feng-wang-Cheng north
ward for thirty miles. while their second line
extends from Moukden TO Hai-Cheng.
FoRTIFICATIoNs AT KINGDOM.
The correspondent OF the ''NovIkrai'' OF Port
Arthur who IS on the way to the Yalu River.
writes that he saw crowds OF Chinese coolies
throwing up earthworks on the heights at Kin
Chow, north OF Port Dalny. showing that the
Russians are determined TO resist the Japanese
attempt TO land on the neck OF the Liao-Tong-
Tung Peninsula.
The correspondent adds that the Chinese off,
ciaIs who had invariably made official calls on
the Russian and Chinese New Year failed TO do so
this year, believing that the japanese are going
ferent view now. owing 10 the delay OF the Jap
anese. All the native hack drivers are carrying
Russian flags.
According 10 the governments reports the
japanese cavalry seen north of Anju this week
cannot keep in touch with the Russians.
The military organ says the occupation or
Az, ,Y5nS e. tbe function Of the best roads
Leading TO VIII. Seoul, Wonsan ana kirln' al
fords strong position as a screen 10 the move
natural advantage. however. has been lost by
the lack on the part Of the japanese Of mounted
skirmishers. -,
The Emperor to-day received the rector OF the
university and three students. representing ire
students corporation. who presented MS maJests
with a loyal address. The Emperor expressed
his sincere thanks. This is the first time stu
dents have been received I'm audience by the
Emperor Nicholas.
AL the rolling stock required for use IN the
Far East has now crossed Lake Baikal. The
last locomotive was taken over yesterday. Prince
KhilkofT the Minister of Public Works and Rail-
roads who has been personally experimenting
this work Will leave Baikal in few days
The statement that Captain Irkorn, Of the
Manchurian Commissariat Service. vas recently
eurrnarily court rtialed and shot as spy
IS incorrect. The War Office discovered that
he had sold information IN connection with the
ouartermaster's department TO Lieutenant Colo
pel Akashi. who was military attache Of the
Japanese Legation here. and he was dismissed
from the army. He has now been arrested ana
Is awaiting trial by court-martial II is off,
clally announced that the Information sold by
Irkorff was not Of great importance
cEIIIAN WARSHIPS SOLD.