The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-27

have advanced to Jerdagan and cap
tured the village after an all night
fight.
LONDON, Oct PA dispatch from
Vigo, Spain, says that the Russian Bal
tic squadron arrived there Yesterday.
The first division, consisting of five
battleships, entered the port at 10 "A. IN.
Later Admiral Rojestvensky accompa-
nied by the commanders of the vessels
composing the Russian squadron. visit
ed the military governor and afterward
called on the French consul and on the
commandant OF tie port
In an interview Admiral RojcStven-
,lly expressed great regret over the
North sea incident The admiral stated
that the unfortunate occurrence was
purely accidental The weather the
night in question was rather hazy.
About a. III. two torpedo boats. which
the Russians supposed were Japanese
craft, suddenly appeared between the
two divisions of the squadron and
seemed to discharge torpedoes. The
Russians Immediately opened fire. They
saw no fishermen and were not aware
that any damage had been done. Evil
IDENTIFY. the admiral said, the fishermen
had shown no lights. The admiral
repeated that he greatly regretted that
any injury had been done fishermen
and added that he had no doubt the
Russian government would make ample
compensation.
As far as can he seen the crews of
the battleships are very uneasy. Sen
tinels are closely watching every move
mGnt within the harbor. All four of
the warships seem to be cleared for
action.
Officers of the Russian squadron give
the following explanation of the North
sea incident: While steaming by night
they saw two torpedo boats within the
lines of the squadron. Surprising a
Japanese attack was impending. they
opened fire. They say they did not see
any sailors looking like fishermen
aboard the two boats fired ut. The Of
ticers said they do not know if any
members of the crews were wounded.
They express regret at the error.
The Russian reply to Great Britains
note on the subject of the North sea
tragedy has been received by the Brit
sh government. 1t expresses deep re-
yret at the occurrence and promises
'ull reparation SO soon as an official re-
)ort is received from Vice Admiral Ro-
That Great Britain is dissatisfied with
he reply of the Russian government to
he protest of England against the at |
ack by the Baltic fleet on the trawlers |
las been made more apparent when it |
vas learned that Foreign Secretary /
will insist that Russia
ledge herself to punish most severely
he officers responsible for the attack
n the fishing feet.
Warike preparations are being con-
inued in England. Fleets are being
nobilized, warsbips rushed to compile
ion, and Premier Balfour, with Lord
elborne, first lord of the admiralty;
'aptain Louis of Battenberg, the d.
ector of naval intelligence, all men,
ers Of the defense committee, have
cid long conference.
Intense interest is felt in London
yer the report that Russia is taking
tops to sound the continental govern
rents as to whether objections will be
lised If RUSSIA approaches the sultan
18th view TO obtaining his consent to
he passage of the Black sea feet
trough the Dardanelles. 1t was stated
lat as matters stand at present Great
ritain certainly would not acquiesce
any such arrangement.
Ambassador Hardinge in st Peters
urg has sent another note to Foreign
Iinister Lamsdorff expressing his opin-
m that the measures reported to have
cen taken by the Russian admiralty {
} communicate with Admiral Rojest-
ansky were entirely inadeuuate