Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-06
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. c., June 6.


ed st. Petersburg Of the action taken
in respect TO the Russian vessels at ma
Mia. A dispatch TO the State Depart
ment from u. S. Consul General Rogers
at Shanghai announces that there are at
Woosung, the port of Shanghai, seven
Russian GOLFERS which will be interned
by order of the Chinese government. 1t
is reported, he SAYS, that there are num-
Der of japanese vessels of Gutzlah. The
Russian torpedo boat destroyer Bodry has
been interned at Shanghai.
1t is understood that Admiral Enquist,
in command of the battered Russian YES
sells which sought refuge in Manila har-
Dor. does not relish the peremptory or
ders which were sent to him from Wash
ineton. Admiral Enquist, it is learned,
has asked that he at least be given time
to make his vessels seaworthy and
to be allowed to take on more coal.
Whether he is waiting to hear from his
Government on the subject of the in
tenement of his ships or is contemplate
ing making an effort to escape to Vladl-
vostok or some French port is not
known. 1t Is certain, however, that the
Russians will not be permitted to in
crease their fighting strength while lying
ia an American port.
Ambassador Durand, Of Great Britain,
who returned to Washington last night
presumably on account of the tentative
negotiations for peace in the far East
that have been set on foot here, called at
the White House this afternoon, but
merely left his card for the President.
He stated that he had no appointment
with the President. Previous to the call
of Ambassador Durand the French Am
bassador had half hours conference
with the President at the conclusion OF
which he stated that so far as be knew
no substantial progress in the interests
Of peace had been made.
Atthis morning session OF the trial OF
William G. Crawford, who was jointly
indicted with August w. Machen and
Geo +. LOreDz, conspiracy to defraud
the United States government in con-
nection with the purchase OF letter car
rier supplies, a number Ofcharacter wit
ness were put on the stand. Justice
White, of the United States Supreme
Court; Justice Hagner, formerly of the
District Supreme Court and former
chief clerk in the Postofiice Department,
we're among the number called. Craw-
ford, the defendant, was puton the stand
in his own behalf He stated that he
came to Washington to accept a position
in the auditing department OF the post
office. He resigned his position upon
the accession of the republican admins
tration. Later he accepted a position
with the Postal Lock and Devise Co., OF
New York. He told of the introduction
of the mail bags made by his firm into
use by the government
In the opinion of officers of the army
aud the navy, TIE forthcoming joint
maneuvers TO be held in Chesapeake bay
will be the most important military
operations ever held in this country.
For the first time since the regeneration
of the army and navy of the United
States and the adoption by this country
of modern engines Of warfare, the de-
lenses of Washington and Baltimore are
to receive q severe test under actual con-
ditions of war. The greatest secrecy will
be maintained by the navy during the
coming operations. All that is known
by the army is that some time after mid
night next Sunday sixteen war ships,
under the command of Rear-Admiral
Francis w. Dickins, will attempt to
force a passage past powerful Fortress
Monroe up the Potomac to Washington.
Beginning at that time search lights
from Fort Monroe and from. the
strong Notifications around Baltimore
and on the Potomac will sweep the bay
and the river to detect the swift destroy
ers and powerful armor-cla3s which have
the two cities as an objective. The
will last just week. During
that period the ships will be expected to
pass Fort Monroe, all the Notifications on
The Potomac guarding this city and also
to make an attack upon the city ofBalti-
more. Even should the umpires decide
that the fleet failed to getpass Fort Mon
roe this will not terminate the maneuvers.
The fleet will be regarded as having been
reinforced and gotten by this fort in or
der that all the Notifications in the dis
trct might be tested.
Secretary Wilson, of the Agricultural
Department, said this morning after
the Cabinet meeting that the charges
made by The Southern Cotton Associa-
ton to the effect that there has been a
'leak" in the department by which the |
reports collected by the government have
fallen into the bands of interested par
lies are ridiculous on their face. He |
added, however, that he would make an
of the affair at once and if
he finds that some man in the depart
nent has been gossipping will make an
example of him.
Word has been received indicating
hat the commercial bodies of Manila
md throughout the Philippine Islands
ire making great preparations for the
and entertainment OF the party
# American statesmen under Secretary
If War Taft which is to visit the islands
his summer. There will be welcoming
etes, a magnificent harbor display, and
banquet of many interesting and I'M
Usual features. Some of the delicacies
or the feast are to be furnished by Aus
ralia and many officials from Hongkong
nd Canton have expressed desire to
e present.