River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
COURT OF INQUIRY
TO SETTLE DISPUTE
Great Britain and Russia Will Submit Cues
ton of Responsibility for North Sea Az
fair to Arbitration-War Is
Thus Averted.

extras appeared and set suspense at
rest.
Foreign Minister Lansdowne and Am
bassador Benkendorfr probably will be
able to decide the constitution of the
International committee and it's date of
sitting. In view of the circumstances,
neither Japan nor Spain are likely to OBJ
ject to the temporary prolongation OF
the stay of the section of the second Pa
cific squadron at Vigo, and the inquiry
will be expedited as much as possible
Great Relief.
The greatest relief was exhibited in
all diplomatic circles when the news of
the settlement arrived. AS has been
stated in these dispatches the best in
formed opinion never inclined to the
belief that war would ensue, in spite
of the enormous naval preparations and
the bellicose tendency of the press. The
governments continued silence until
now and the grave aspect in which the
affair was placed before the British pub
lie are freely attributed in some quar-
ters to political motives, the govern
ment desiring to strengthen itself in the
eyes of the public on the eve of a gen.
eral election.
Throughout the affair the influence of
the recent Anglo-French understanding
has been a potent element and Ambas-
sador Cambon, whether acting personal
Iy or in behalf of the French govern
ment, has been indefatigable in using
his close relationship with both the
British government and in the Russian
embassy to bring about an honorable
settlement
Public Dissatisfied.
London, Oct. 31-As time reveals the
terms and the possibilities of the agree
ment for arbitrating the Anglo-Russian
difficulty over the North sea tragedy it
becomes evident the wrath of many Of
the British people has not been appeased.
The anger is now turning partly from
Russia against Premier Balfour and his
government. 1t is felt that the govern
ment has adopted lame compromise
after making great show OF force and
after declaring it would brook no delay
in satisfaction for the killing of British
fishermen by the Russian Baltic fleet
1t is plain many people are disappointed
over the agreement to refer the trouble
to court of inquiry to be appointed
under the terms of The Hague arbitra-
ton treaty. Such court, they say,
could have no binding force on Russia
and even if it could decree punishment
of the authors of the North sea outrage
the cars government might refuse TO
accept the verdict Many voters views
are probably best expressed by the Stan
dard. which disapproves the settlement
as lame and impotent compromise on
the part of the British government. 1T
is felt that the honor of the nation has
been sacrificed. The result will proba-
bly, be shown at the polls in the forth
coming elections
Relief in St Petersburg.
ST. Petersburg, Oct 29.-There is a
feeling of profound relief in higher
government spheres and diplomatic
circles, where the knowledge existed
that the grave crisis in the relations
between Russia and Great Britain
over the North sea incident has hap
PLY been avoided by decision to sub
nit the issue to a commission to be
created under the articles of The
Hague convention.