The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-07-28
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British Steamer Sunk.
Toxic, July 26.-The British steamer
Gilman has arrived at Yokohama with
the crew Of the British steamer knight
Commander, which was sunk by ths
Russian Vladivostok squadron off Izu.
The knight Commanders cargo was a
general one. Her European passen-
gers were detained by the Russians
and her crew Of q was transferred to
the Tsinan, which also reports that
the Russians sank two Japanese
schooners.
News Received at London.
London, July 26.-The foreign Office
has received news of the sinking Of
the British steamer Knight Com
mander and has instructed the British
consul at Yokohama to make a full
investigation of the case and report at
once to Downing street. Until his re-
port il received no action will be
taken. The foreign Office regrets thu
incident as coming at an unfortunate
time in connection with public opinion
here, but the officials refrain from all
comment pending receipt of details.
German Steamer Searched.
Berlin, July 26.-The German steal.-
er Lisboa, of the Oldenburgh-Portugal
line, has been stopped and searched
by a Russian warship in the gulf OF
Finland. She was then released.
Protest Against Capture.
Suez, July 26.-The British steamer
Ardova, which, after being fred at by
the Russian volunteer fleet steamer
Smolensk, was seized by that vessel,
has arrived here. Capt. Smith, of the
Ardova, has lodged a protest with the
British consul against the capture and
detention of the steamer. Part of the
Ardova's crew, who are on board the
Smolensk, will be landed at Jedda,
Arabia.
To Intercept Captured Ships.
Constantinople, July 26.-Vessels ar
irving here report that a British war
ship is patrolling off Cape Helas, II
miles south of the Dardanelles. Shx
is using her searchlight, with the sup
posed view of intercepting any British
ships which may have been captured
by the Russian volunteer fleet steam
ers, if they attempt to pass the OAR
danelles.
Ships Ordered Home. i
st. Petersburg, July 26.-The press
is informed that the Russian volunteer
fleet steamers Smolensk and st. Pc
tersburg have already been ordered
home, and that instructions for them
to return have been cabled. The as
given Great Britain on this
point are declared to be satisfactory.
The instructions given the command
ers of the vessels repeat the orders
heretofore announced in these dis
patches, directing them to refrain
from further attempt to stop mer-
chantmen either in the Red sea or the
Mediterranean.
The decision not to insist upon the
wal status of ships was probably
reached at the conference held Satur-
day. The two ships may be brought
to the Baltic and formally recommis-
stoned. Russia has reiterated her as
ran that all vessels seized pend
ing the receipt of instructions by the
captains of the Smolensk and st. Pc
tersburg shall at once be released. and
that the British steamer Ardova will
be freed upon her arrival at suez or
Port Said, the same as the Scandal.
Great Britain's bill for damages
against Russia for demurrage and other
indemnities connected with the arrest
detention and Smelling of British shins
in the Red sea will probably be yery
heavy. Already it is roughly estimated
at SIS, 000. 900.