The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-04-23

ST. Petersburg, April 20.-Viceroy
A.eNiefl has applied by telegraph to the
emperor TO lie relieved OF his position of
v.ceruy in The far east. 1t is expected
that the request will be Immediately
granted. While no official announce
mlnt has yet been made there is reason
To believe that the above statement is
correct.
Ii is not eXepcted that a successor to
Niceroy Alexief will be appointed, as
tire importance of the post OF viceroy has
disappeared. owing to the result of the
war.
Skrydloff His Enemy.
The immediate cause of the yicerov'S
application is reported to be the ap-
rcntment of Vice Admiral Skrydloff,
one of Admiral AleXieff's strongest enc
mics and sharpest critics, as successor
to the late Vice Admiral Makaroff in
command of the Russian navy in the far
east. Vice Admiral Skrydloff had an in
terview with the emperor Tuesday and
discussed with his majesty the question
OF his (Skrydloff's) relations with Alex
Jeff.
The cause of the enmity between Alex
Jeff and Skrydloff it is impossible to
learn. 1t is believed to be deeper than
mere difference of opinion as to the
policy to be pursued in the far east.
Sklydl0ff has not hesitated in talking
to his friends to charge AleNieff With re-
sponsibiilty for the disasters to the Pa
ciflc squadron. by his division of the fleet,
which seera;ed four armored cruisers at
Nlaoivostni; and stationed the Variag
aud Korietz at Chemulpo. 1t is said
that Vice Admiral Skrydloff in his inter-
view Tuesday let his majesty under
stand that he does not care to assume
command of the fleet until Alexieff has
withdrawn. Therefore the two men will
not meet at Port Arthur.
When Alexieff sewers his connection
with the far eastern question none of the
men responsible for the policy pursued
before the war will be in power, M. Bez-
obrazoff having already lost the conf
Gence of his majesty and the advisory
committees duties at present being
purely perfunctory.
viceroy Alexieff is expected to
come directly to st. Petersburg
and his friends hope that he
will be elevated to the council
of the empire. BY his withdrawal from
the far east he will not only lose the
dignitied position of direct representa-
tive of the emperor but the salary of
GIE mn ri oil
annum.
Makaroff's Body Identified.
Paris, April 20.-According to the st.
Petersburg correspondent of the Petit
Parisien dispatch received from Port
Arthur says that many multilated
corpses have been cast ashore. and il is
affirmed that fragments of uniform en-
abled the authorities to identify one of
the bodies as that of Vice Admiral Maxi
aroif
Fresh Battle Raging.
Paris, April 20.-The Journal prints
a dispatch from it's CORRESPONDENT at
NinEow, dated Tuesday, April 10, at
five p. m, which says it is affirmed
that a fresh battle is raging at Port
Arthur
Warships Collide.
st. Petersburg, April 20.--All sorts
OF rumorS are current in the city, the
most persistent Of which is that the
SeVastopol and Pallada have been in
collision and that one is much dam
aged.
Grand Duke Cyril Wounded.
Grand Duke Cyril one of the two
members of the imperial family at the
front, escaped from the ship, but was
wounded. 1t is reported that his in
juries are not serious.
Torpedo Boat Destroyed.
St. Petersburg, April 15.-Rear Ad-
miral Prince Ouktomsky wired from
Port Arthur Thursday that the Bez-
strashni, one of lhe Russian torpedo
boat Gestroycrs sent out during the
night TO reconLoiter, became separated