New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-13
CAR WITHOUT ADTICES.
Details of Recent Battles Still IN
guo-rn at ST. Petersburg.

g Petersburg. Feb 12.-It is positively as
serted by the government that no kilograms
have been received from Viceroy AleNieh except
those already given out. and it is understood
shat even the Czar is eKpectanty awaiting Tor
complete official information.
A. The Admiralty ID was said that some add
.,orsl technical details had been received, but
NOTING in regard 10 further fighting.
The explanation by the Admiralty Of the non
receipt here OF direct news of the naval battle
of Cheuulpo was lack 81 cable connections
what additional Information the authorities
have has been obtained from the Russian en-
bassies abroad. The Ambassador OF Russia at
Paris has sent fun story Of the hattie OF Che
snulpo. in which h praises the heroic conduct
OF the Russian sailors.
The newspapers here to-day printed the bare,
foreign kilograms telling Of what has happened
in Corea. Large crowds Of people are constant
~ az the Admiralty seeking information in re-
gard 10 the fate Of relatives iu the fleet
The movement OF Russian troops eastward is
being pushed in all directions.
Notice has been given that emigration east
ward is suspended The Siberian Railroad is
nlonopolized by the transportation OF troops and
war munitions. 10 the complete exclusion OF
commercial traffic.
The Empress Dowager has issued rescript
TO the Red Cross Of Russia. directing it to make
provision 10 alleviate the suffernes Of the
wounded I'm the war with Japan. a branch Of
the Red Cross has been established I'm the New
Hermitage Of the Winter Palace. The offers Of
services have been so numerous that no more
viii be entertained at present. A continuance
Of the patriotic demonstrations In which thou
sands OF students and workmen participate. is
reported from MOSCOW Kief and other places.
count dc OntsoCdashkoT. ore Of the closest
friends Of Emperor Alexander III. viii be head
OF The Rcd Cross work. The Red Cross has re-
cefved an appropriation Of S2.5000OO from the
city ~ St. Petersburg, and 5he merchants OF the
city have promised 70 give $4,000 more. The
city az Moscow and the merchants there have
contributed 100000 and IL lis expected that
the amount available for Red Cross work Will
reach s. 100000 within a week. -Four thousand
hcspital beds are ready FOR shipment and four
thousand more viii 60 forward within fort
night
In response 10 the appeal Of the Czsrina
1Dowaeer several grand duchesses and numerous
other uoblewoulen have organized committees in
ST Petersburg. The Official Messenger" daily
prints pages Of loyal addresses from zemstvos
and municipalities and government and private
corporations The Gar takes pains personally
10 thank the senders OF addresses in each case.
The situation in financial circles here is slight
A. improved. but Is stll very critical
Another patriotic demonstration occurred here
fhs afternoon. A great procession, headed by
choristers % the various churches. marched
1hroueL the city. The demonstrators raised 70
1heir shoulders and cheered all the military on
Gers they met on the streets Msssing in front
cf the Winter Palace the crowd sang the ma
-ional anthem. They all uncovered IN spite 81
the fact that snow was falling. The Gar ap-
peared az a window OF the palace and re-
Ceived with tUmult 81 enthusiasm.
After leaving the palace the procession halted
sn front OF che French Embassy. and the am
hassadar, NJ. Bompard. and his wife ana mem
hers Of tee embassy stan appeared for few
moments on the balcony and acknowledged the
cheering
The Geishs." . comedy which has been run
1ing here. has been Withdrawn account OF
The hostile demonstrations with which each
performance was greeted.