Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-01

and presented with flowers. After receiving
the personal congratulations of friends, the
general, looking bronzed and in good health,
traversed the cheering crowd to a recep-
ton room stopping now and then to shake
hands with admirers
Behind the general came Mrs. Stoessel,
leaning on the arm of a military officer
She looked to be even more bronZed than
her husband, and smiled happily at the
warm welcome accorded him. 1t was re-
marked that the generals hair had turned
quite white.
In the reception room General Bogdano-
witch welcomed General Stoessel. He re-
ferred to the internal troubles, saying that
when General Stoessel left Russia calm pre-
vailed while now an internal enemy was
endeavoring to undermine the prestige of
the state.
Replying, General Stoessel said he had
heard while at Constantinople of the dis
orders in Russia and since then he had
Travelled In south Russia had spoken to
the people, and had noticed their tranquility
of mind, especially their loyalty to the en-
peror He was confident that the people
would remain loyal, and that Russia would
issue victorious from the present crisis
Drove Through the Nevsky.
When the reception ceremonies were over
General and Mrs. Stoessel entered an open
carriage and drove through the Nevsky
prospect TO the residence of Lieutenant Cen
eral Prince Viasemky. a member of the i'm
perial council, where they will stay. The
crowds In the streets Justify cheered the
general.
The absence of military and naval officers
from the platform was very noticeable.
Only few military men and no naval off1-
GERS excepting Admiral Zilotu were present.
A large force of police surrounded the
railroad station, while the route to Prince
merous detachments of Cossacks and Life
Guards apparently in expectation of hos
tile demonstration.
Sad Contrast in Conditions.
Altogether, the generals welcome was by
no means in the nature of popular Demon
stration. and lacked genuine enthusiasm.
Two months ago all Russia was singing
the praises of the defender of Port Arthur,
vet when he came home comparatively few
people assembled to cheer him.
Secret Attacks on Stoessel.
General Reiss General Stoessels chief Of
staff in behalf of General Stoessel gave
an interview in which he charged that the
stories emanating from Chefoo and attack
ing the commander of Port Arthur origi-
mated with a Russian connected with the
Novi-Krai Ga newspaper of Port Arthur
who was expelled by Gen. Stoessel.
General ReisS reiterateS the story or the
extremity to which the garrison of the
fortress was reduced insisting that less
than 5000 men were under arms to defend
twenty miles of Notifications. General Reiss
added that the garrison lacked provisions
and ammunition for the heavy guns.
He was not sparing in his criticism of
Rear Admiral Ouktomsky, who, he declared,
made an admirable professor of analytical
trigonometry and compiler of the marine
census, but was utterly unframed to COM
mand a squadron. General Stoessel was
powerless to order the squadron to leave
the shelter of the walls of the fortress.
General Stoessel goes to Sarskoe Selo to-
morrow TO report to the emperor.
The recent attacks General Stoessel
are producing some revulsion of popular
feeling in his favor