The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
Russian Baltic Fleet will Re-
main at Vigo, Spain,
Until the Trouble With Eng.
land Has Been Adjusted.
COMMISSION PLAN
Has About Been Agreed Upon
by the Two Nations.
Tension in Diplomatic Quarters
Is Slightly Relieved.

London, Oct 2s.-1:S4 P M-Orders
have been issued and acknowledged
by Vice Admiral Rojestvensl1y that the
Russian squadron remain at Vigo un-
til the conclusion of the present Russo
British negotiations. This eliminates
what was regarded here as one of the
most dangerous features of the situa-
ton, namely the possibility of pre-
mature clash between the British and
Russian squadrons.
The cabinet today considered the
Russian proposition to submit the
question of individual responsibility to
commission. The details of the ex-
animation of this commission have not
yet been quite determined upon, but
Russia has expressed her willingness
TO detach the commander of the sec
ond Pacific squadron and such other
individual officers as may be found 10
have been directly concerned in the
firing for examination by the commits
sion. BY agreeing to abide by the YER
dict of this commission Russia would
undertake to carry out sentences which
it may impose and thereby 1t is believ-
ed the separate guarantee of punish
ment, which is so distasteful to Rus
sia, may be obviated.
bassador Renckendorn after see
ing Lord Lansdowne this morning was
very hopeful of satisfactory issue
He will see Lord Lansdowne again to-
day.
swallow Rojestvensky's Story.
ST. Petersburg, oct. 2S.-The morn
ing papers today print Vice Admiral
RojestVenSky' report of the North
sea incident, with extensive comments,
the tone of which does not mean con-
ciliation. The Russian admirafs re-
port is accepted without reservation
as the true explanation of the nap
penings at Dogger bank, and stress
is laid on the concurrence or vice Ad-
miral Rojestvensky's report that he
was attacked by torpedo boats with
the declaration of the fishermen that
the torpedo boats of which the Rus
sian fleet had none, ran IN close to
the trawlers before heading for the
vessels of the Russian squadron. At
tention is called also to the statement
by the fisherman that small YES
sci remained six hours at the scene
of the disaster, while Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky reports that the whole
Russian squadron proceeded to the
southwark.
While it is the general disposition
to throw the blame for all the loss
of life upon the Japanese. some of
the newspapers do not hesitate to in
innate that it is Great Britain's pri-
vate affair.
The Novoesti badly suggests the
possibility that the torpedo boats de-
ecribed by the Russian commander
were boats loaned to the Japanese by
the British government. The Novoe
vremya says that Notwithstanding
Great Britain's numerical superiority
upon the sea there is no need to flaunt
the fact in the face of the Russian
people who are able to await eventu-
alities. trusting in God.
The paper adds:
1.-The Japanese lesson given in the
early days of the siege of Port Ar
thur has not fallen upon sterile
ground.
The japanese now. find it harder
to surprise Russian fleet than it was
formerly
The Russ congratulates Vice Ad-
miral Rojestvensky upon ''beating off
the Japanese attack and says his re-
port would put an entirely different
face upon the matter
Early Morning Conference.
London, Oct 28.-Russian Ambassador
Benckendorff paid another visit this
morning to Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe at the latter's private residence
The visit was made before half past 10
the minister further dispa tches from
the Russian government. The early
call is accounted for by the necessity
for placing the foreign minister in pos
session of the latest views of the gov
ernment at st. Petersburg regarding
the North sea incident. so that Lord
Lansdowne would be in a position to
communicate to his colleagues at the
tails regarding the negotiations held
UP to date. The ambassadors stay did
not last more than half hour AM
bassador Cembon again was present
and remained at Lord Lansdowne's q
few minutes after the departure of
Count BencNendorff.
There are evidences of increasing be-
lief among well informed persons that
the dispute between Russia and Great
Britain will not lead to serious COM
plications and that an amicable settle
ment will be reached. Russia so far as
is known. has shown every disposition
to meet the British views and 1t is con-
plying to the British demands
is readily explainable on the
ground that the Russian government
naturally desires to be placed in pos
session from its own sources of all de-
tails connected with the occurrence
Subsequently Mr.. Balfour and For
eiEn Secretary Lansdowne had a some
proceeded to the meeting of the cabi-
net, which was attended by the whole
ministry.
Subsequent to their meeting at Lans-
downe house, Ambassador Bencken-
dorff and Ambassador Cambdon held
and later note was issued
ing it was in constant COM
munication with the British gov
ernment, that as result of these COM
munications the embassy hoped that
there would be a speedy and satiSfac-
tory settlement and that the whole as
pect of the situation had decidedly i'm
proved.
General Allen Commits Suicide.
Richmond, Va. Oct. 2S-GeneraI Ed