The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-14
Japan FILES A PROTEST
Doesn't Want Lena to Remain
4 Over Twenty-four Hours.
RUSSIAN RAIDER CREATES STIR

RUSSIAN RAIDER CREATES STIR
Captain Of Transport Says Boilers
Are in Bad Shape and Need Re.
pairs - Washington Officials Ask
Further Report. -,
Washington, Sept. 13.-The expect
the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena,
WHICH arrived at San Francisco Sun
day, to remain longer than twenty
four hours, came when the japanese
consul in that city, through the col
lector of customs, made the formal
leave at the end of that time. The
collectors telegram officially notify
ing the authorities OF the arrival Of
the Lena and of Japan's protest was
addressed to the secretary of the
treasury, who at once sent copies to
Acting Secretary Of State Adee and
Acting Secretary Murray of the de-
partmel.. of commerce and labor who
has direct jurisdiction in the matter.
The telegram reads as follows:
Japanese consul has made demand
upon me that Russian auxiliary cruis-
er Lena, arriving at this port 18th
inst, leave within twenty-four hours.
The captain reports that he has en-
tered for repairs of engines and boil
ers, principally the latter. | am re-
Questing the inspector of bulls and
boilers to make on examination of
vessels machinery, with the consent
of the Russian consul and the COM
mander of the Lena. Can find no au-
thority in the law or regulation for
collector assuming any authority in
the premises and request instruction"
Acting Secretary Murray sent the
following dispatch to the collector:
Your telegram concerning Russian
steamship Lena received. You should
have addressed this department. as
directed in circular 90. Wire this de-
partment hour of steamers arrival at
your port and concise resume OF
steamboat inspectors report, and if
repairs are necessary the proba bic
time required to complete them. On
receipt of particulars the department
will instruct you further"
The circular referred to was issued
on Feb. Is of the present year mme-
diately after hostilities between Rus
STA and Japan commenced, and be-
sides containing the presidents proc
lamation and the provisions of the
statutes relating to neutrality, the
governments instructions to collect
ors that should any case arise re-
curing official action you will COM
municate the facts to the department
by telegraph
The Lena will have been in port
over twenty-four hours before the
question of her right to tie up for re-
pairs is determined.
Will Inspect the Lena.
San Francisco, Sept. l3-No repre-
sentative of the United States govern
ment has yet boarded the Russian
cruiser Lena for the purpose of sub
lAC CldlAS VI Cdpldlu "A.
t. Berlinsky that the warship put into
this port solely for the reason that
her boilers We're in such a condition
as to render her absolutely unsea-
worthy. The Russian warship has
now remained in port long over the
twenty-four hour limit and prom
1nent members of the local Russian
and Japanese colonies are evincing
great interest in what they are prone
to designate serious complication"
1t has been learned that John X. Bull
ger, United States inspector of bulls
and boilers, will make thorough in
spection of the Lena's boilers and as
soon as possible will submit writ
ten report to Collector of the Port
6tratton. Upon this report may de-
pend whether or not the Lena is or
dered to put to sea or whether she
will be allowed to remain until such
time as the repairs deemed necessary
may be made.
Men Return at Sioux City.
Sioux City, Sept l3-The striking
packing house employees reported for
work Part of the men were re-em-
ployed.