Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30
NO WORO FROM EDDY
Feared That Gable Communi-
cation Has Been SEVERED
LITTLE APPREHENSION
NOT BELIEVED THAT AMERICANS
ARE IN DENGER
Four Officers of the United States
Army May Be in st. Petersburg,
Which is Almost Isolated.
TITLE APPREHENSION

The State Department officials fear that
cable and telegraphic communication be-
tween the department and Mr. Spencer
Eddy, United States charge at ST. Peters
burg, has been completely severed, for 1t
was said this morning that nothing had
been heard overnight from the charge. and
it was known that communication between
st. Petersburg and the outside world de-
pended upon one single line Of cable, which
might be cut at any moment
The officials, however, feel little apprehen-
sion for the safety of the Americans In ST.
Petersburg. 1t is recalled that even in the
height Of the commune's regime in Paris
no direct attack was made upon the United
States legation there the communists look
ing to the United States as their ideal and
refraining from any demonstration against
Americans in Paris.
AS the uprising in Russia is likewise of
socialistic tendency, 1t Is believed here that
the mob will adopt the same attitude to-
ward Americans as did the communists in
Paris. Moreover it is believed here that
embassy remain in ST. Petersburg, and
these could, without doubt, find asylum in
the United States embassy building, which
is certain to have sufficient military pro-
lection If any is required.
According to the latest advices received
at the War Department there may be four
officers of the United States army in st.
Petersburg. These are Gen. Thomas III.
Barry, Col John Van r. Hoff of the med
ical department. Maj. NJ N. Macomb of the
Artillery Corps and Capt. s. H. Cloman,
23d Infantry. These officers were detailed
to accompany the Russian troops in Man
military operations in the war with Japan.
and are now on their way to the United
States. They may have already left st.
Petersburg their homeward journey,
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that effect.
Instructions to Eddy.
The condition of affairs in Russia form
ed the basis of dispatch received at the
State Department yesterday from Mr..
Spencer Eddy, United States charge at
st. Petersburg, who said the stuation.was
very alarming. The dispatch was the sub
ject Of long conference between Secre-
tary Root. who returned to the city from
New York early in the evening, and Mr..
Bacon. the first assistant secretary who
has been acting the head of the State
Department during Mr.. Roots absence.
Mr.. Eddy asked the department for in
structions to meet any eventualities
which might arise out of the condition of
affairs as they now exist in ST Peters,
burg, and late in the evening these were
cabled to him. One feature of these COW
ers the question of protection to Ameri-
cans residing in st. Petersburg In case of
a general uprising which might endanger
their lives. In the event of an outbreak
they will be accorded the protection of.
the American legation until further ar
rangements can be made for their ac-
commodation If such be found necessary
1t is not believed by the State Depart
ment officials that there is any great
number of Americans now in st. Peters,
burg, as most of the tourists have left
the country in anticipation of the winter
season. Such as may be in the interior, 1t
is thought are not in any danger.
A Possible Refuge.
The chartering of vessel and nation.
alizing it by hoisting an American flag to
provide a refuge for Americans is rather
an unusual proceeding and is not resorted
to except in cases of extreme emergency.
the State Department generally relying
on the asylum afforded by the embassies
and legations as adequate in the premises.
The officials here hope that such a step
will not be necessary, but that the dis
orders will soon quiet down and the
safety of Americans thereby assured
Secretary Root declines to give out the
text of Mr.. Eddys dispatch.
In diplomatic circles the news from
Russia during the past few days has
caused a profound impression. Those con-
yersant with existing conditions In Rus
sia were prepared to hear at any time OF
disorders growing out of the unsettled
condition OF affairs there, but they are
amazed that these should have grown to
such magnitude and got almost beyond
the control of the government to sup-1
press them. While members Of the diplo-
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