Show ANNOYED BY FALSE REPORTS Atrocities Attributed to Russians Denied De-nied by English Lady Washington Aug 20The diplomats ponnected with the Russian embassy have been annoyed by constant reports re-ports attributing atrocity to the Rus Ian troops In China One of the most notable Instances was rn alleged Interview In-terview with Mrs Anna Drew wife of Mr E B Drew the chief secretary of Sir Robert Hart As a refutation of the sentiments put Ir her mouth Mrs Drew has addressed the following Jet ttr from Chicago under dato of August 14th to the Russian Embassador AttN 1th she tor the usual opening phrases sajs Wo havo been living at Tien Thin the past year and I returned from there only last week Our steamer t steam-er was besieged with newspaper reporters re-porters upon our arrival at San Fran cJKfo nnd although I was extremely careful In what I said to them a great many strange things have been put Into ray mouth by some disagreeable people The worst of all was an article arti-cle which attributed to me the most horrible story of the atrocities committed com-mitted by th2 Russian soldiers I wish to deny these statements In full and as the account has been copied Into many Eastern papers It I has perhaps I come to your notice I feel that I ut I least must tell you how false It all Is I Jn fact I can from my own experience i during those terrible days of the siege of Tien Tsln speak only In the highest terms of praise of tho Russian sol diets who undoubtedly saved our lives I on moro than one occasion In giving this letter out for publication publica-tion the Russian embassy wishes It understood that little Importance Is attributed at-tributed to the effect of the stories reflecting re-flecting upon the Russian troops Wore 1Ntng that the lady concerned Is dc Mrous of correcting the false reports no notice would b tal < en of them as the facts themselves arc the best refutation I refu-tation of the censatlona canards published pub-lished with the obvious purpose of prejudicing the American press and j people against the Russians I |