New-York tribune., 1905-11-05
TALES OF HEROISM.
The Japonese-Russian Var Supplied
Mann Nezo Ones.

A writer In 'Je Sais Tout" has collected
number Of stories Of modest bravery during the
Russo-Japanese An officer Of Cossacks
offered to carry dispatch which ten horsemen
had already failed TO get through. The general
remarked bitterly that the effort was useless
'"The others have failed' the officer insisted
because they travelled on horseback. shall go
under my horse" Under your horse?' The
General was astonished; but this is prudent way
of riding very popular with Circassans when
they wish TO surprise anyone. The offer was
finally accepted. He received the communion.
said his prayers, bade good-by mis- men. and
started off in the middle of the night, strapped
face downward underneath the horse, which he
guided by of the bridal through the fore
legs. The Japanese whstled to what they
thought was rderless horse. But the animal,
egged by blows from the officers heels ac-
complished the journey of twenty-five to thirty
five miles in safety. Stranger STILL the officer
accomplished the return journey on the following
night. His comrades applauded him, and the
general rewarded him with lengthy embrace.
buger named VolkoH. baker from the
Ukraine heard his general asking for volun-
teer to report upon Japanese position. He
offered himself and accepted. He disguised
himself as a Chinaman, for in Manchuria every
thing is done in borrowed clothing. 1t is very
theatrical country. Whoever desires to obtain
anything disguises himself. and nearly always as
a Chinaman. which invokes the anger OF both
armies against the Celestials. Now we see
clean-shaven Volkoff, wearing a sham pigtail and
a sordid blue dress. borrowed from the dirtiest
Chinaman of the neighborhood. He has now be-
come a little Chinese merchant. He sells dis
gustng little bitter nuts, or bread as hard as
stones, little birds in cages. He carries out the
mission with which the general has entrusted
him mixes with Cinnamon who are gaping
stupidity at the advance guards Of the Japanese.
and he is returning to camp full OF delight when
he meets patrol of six OF the enemys cavalry.
The officer questions him in Chinese Noikoh
feels that he is lost; he answers with some in
comprehensive gibberish to gain time orders
are given that he shall be searched ThisNi the
psychological moment In an instant Volkon
has fired two shots with his revolver and killed
two horsemen. With a third he brings down the
officer. The other Japanese hesitated- Folkon
empties his revolver on the lot, jumps upon the
officers horse, and returns at full gallop toward
the Russian lines The Japanese fire upon him.
but he is already far off and makes good MS
escape Unfortunately he is now exposed to an
other fre-that of his comrades. who do not
know what to make of this unexpected horse
man. Volkoff dismounts. waves his arms shouts
with all his strength. At last the firing ceases.
An hour later VoIkofT is reporting to his
general who presents him with the horse of the
officer and all its trappings.
The story OF Jewish musicians is per-
haps the most dramatic of all. During the battle
of Tueng -Tchan the Pope Chtcherbakofsky raised
aloft cross the sacred symbol OF the victory Of
the spirit, and went of to die at the head of the
troops. The band playing and the sound OF
the trumpets mingled with the terrible thunder
of the wild fusillade. The dying and wounded
musicians kept falling (the orchestra was almost
exclusively composed CT jews; but their com
rades Jews also) went on playing and only the
interruption of some indicated that another
musician had fallen. struck by bullet mt
tilated by the explosion of a she'll Half these
braves had already been struck when the heroic
priest let his fall The bullets had not
spared him either. and the golden cross no longer
pointed out 10 the troops the sacred object OF
their sacrifice. Is the priest dead? Not yet. One
minute passes. The cross gIistens once more
Two Jewish musicians supporting the arms
OF the enfeebled Pope. They continue TO sup
port him until all three are struck down. And