Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-18

St Petersburg, Feb 1S.--An official proclamation explaining the unpre- paredness of Russia for war and the necessity for the exercise of patience by her people has been issued nere. It Is as follows:
 Eight days have now elapsed since all Russia was shaken with profound indignation against an enemy who sud- ldenly broke off negotiations and by a Areacherous attack endeavored to ob- tain an easy success in war long de- sired The Russian nation, with nat tural impatience, desires prompt vengeance and awaits feverishly news lfrom the far east.
 The unity and strength of the Rus that Japan will receive the chastise- nent she deserves for her treachery land provocation to war at time when our beloved sovereign desired to main- tain peace among the nations. The conditions under which hostilities are being carried on compel us to wait with patience news of the success of our troops. which cannot occur before Aecisive actions are fought by the aus sian army. The distance of the terri tory and the desire of the emperor to maintain peace were the causes of .-.e 4mpossibility of more complete and Aariier preparations for war. Much time is now necessary in order to strike at Japan blows worthy of the dignity and might of Russia, and while sparing as much as possible the shedding of blood of her children, to ,anfict just chastisement upon the na- tion which has provoked the struggle. Russia must await the event in pa- tience, being sure that our army will avanga hundred fold that proyoca- fipn.
 -Operations on land must not be ex- pected for some time yet, and we can mot obtain early news from the theater of war. The useless shedding of blood is unworthy the greatness and power of Russia.
 "Our country displays such unity and desire for self sacrifice on behalf. of the national cause that all true news from the scene of hostilities will be ammediately due to the entire nation" 
 Paris, Feb 1S.--Following another conference between Foreign Minister Delcasse and Ambassador Porter. it is understood that Russia's formal ad- hesion to the American note will be announced within week 1t now ap- pears that responsible Russian officials made known that with the exception of Manchuria from the operations of the note Russia saw no obietcion to it's acceptance. This was considered suf- ficient to permit France to accept with N reservation excepting Manchurja, but Russia's formal action awaits sub mission for the approval Of the czar, and owing to the pressure of the war ferred, although it is expected daily.
 The foreign office here has been ad- wfsed of Italy's acceptance.
 General Porter has been highly praised for the tactful and able man, ner in which he conducted the negotia- tions with the French government, re- sulting in France being the first A4u- ropean country to assent to the propo- sitions contained in the American note. The prompt action of France unques- tionabIy exerted influence in inducing other powers to give adhesion to the note.
 Berlin, Feb 18--A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette from Chemulpo re- asserts that seventeen officers and 439 men of the Russian warships Variage and Korietz were either killed or drowned when those vessels were de- stroyed
 Seoul. Feb 1S.-The report that 5000 Russian troops have arrived at Chin Tien Cheng, opposite Wiju, on the Yalu river. is confirmed, as is the re- port that the Russians have occupied Wi5u itself. Two thousand troops are at Wiju and the first collision Is ex- pected to occur in that vicinity.
 London, Feb. 1S.--The Associated Press learns that Great Britain's for mal assent to Secretary Hays note pn China has not yet been given, as various details, notably the status nf New-Chang, require further elabor- ation. At the same time the foreign pfice says the answer already given Is tantamount to an acceptance of the broad principles of the note
 Berlin. Feb 1s.--Emperor William has notified the czar and the mikado that the German hospitals at Kiao- Chou and Yokohama are available for the care of men wounded during the war.
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