Show I I RusSian Russian Reserves St Petersburg March 24 21 5 p mm I reserve battalions tom com comprising the infantry reserve resene of brigades 1 Nos 51 1 and 57 have c cOnverted ted Into regular battalions and regIments I Each battalion eIght compa companies nies niel These will drafted to the tha front The emperor has conferred with the ministers on means for Increasing the Red Cross fund A proposal to impose an additional tax on foreigners was wa re rejected re rejected and It was decIded to fo ral the special tax on railroad tickets ticket The sum of has been do donated rated and there It is a reserve fund of ot of which is available In cash bringing up the total to near nearl I l 1 |