Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
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either the British or the American
navy"
Colonial Secretary Lyttleton in another
place spoke in plain terms. saying that
it was impossible to view the affair as
other than the result of murderous inten-
ton or wicked negligence.
The post norton examination of the
bodies of the victims of the DOgger Bank
affair was held, today, at Hull The pro-
ceedings We're purely formal and no Off
cial announcement was made, but it is
stated positively that both of the dead
men bore wounds inflicted both by ma
chine guns and a larger shell.
The report of the admiral of the fish
ing fleet, dated from The North Sea. "
is a picturesque touch, a plain sailor s
yarn OF the occurrence, which was hand
ed to Foreign Minister Lansdowne, to-
night.
London, Oct. 25.--In the note dis
patched to st. Petersburg Monday, the
British government put forward GER
tain definite demands in language
which it is understood leaves little
opening for any suggestion of a COM
promise. These comprise apologies for
the ASTON of the Russian squadron in
firing on the British fleet in the North
sea, Saturday morning, and full COM
pensation for the sufferers. 1t is fur
Their insisted that a searching inquiry
shall be instituted with all dispatch
| and under conditions which will insure
that appropriate action shall follow
| the result of the investigation. In 9TH
er words, that the responsibility shall
be fixed and punishment meted out to
the offenders whoever they may be.
That King Edward correctly inter-
preted the feeling of the nation in pub
| licly stigmatizing the affair as "unwar-
rantable," was evinced by the recep-
ton given him, Tuesday morning,
when he started for the race meeting
at Newmarket A big crowd awaited
His Majesty, both at Buckingham pail
ace and at the railroad station and the
heartiness of the cheering and the vigo-
rous waving of handkerchiefs and hats
with occasional shouts of Good Old
Teddy from the ultra-enthusiasts
made up a remarkable demonstration
and afforded the King evident pleasure.
The Russian ambassador, Count
Benckendorff, called at the Lansdowne
| HOllSt, lueSudy anu Ilou
interview with Foreign Secretary
| Lansdowne.
In the view of hostile demonstrations,
Monday night, against the Russian
ambassador special precautions were
adopted by the police to guard him
against any unpleasantneSs, but they
proved unnecessary.
Henry White, the secretary of the
American embassy also visited the for
eign office, Tuesday morning.
Queen Alexandra has sent a letter to
the mayor of Hull, enclosing a dOna-
ton nf $500 for the distribution among
the disabled men and the widows and
orphans of the killed, expressing SYM
pathy and asking to be informed as to
the progress of the injured.
The report of Thomas Carr, lad
miral' of the North Sea fishing fleet,
dated the North Sea. Oct. o." was
received. tonight, as follows:
we were fishing in latitude 55.1S
north and longitude 5 east, the night of
Oct. 81. At 11.3O P. NJ, large fleet
of men-of-war sprang up on our lee
bow, the wind being about south south
east. One squadron passed by our lee
side. The remainder, consisting of
four battleships, steamed just across
our head, throwing searchlights over
our feet. AS soon as they got to wind
ward they began firing on us. their pro-
jectiles flying all around and across
our decks for a full quarter of an
hour, some of the shots passing under
our mainsails. unpleasantly near the
men who were cutting fish in the
pound that they cleared out, down be-
low, one shot passing right between
them. l very much regret to say that
others in the fleet We're not so fortu-
nate as us in escaping hurt.
THE Crane was sunk, her skinner
and third hand We're killed and all the
rest of the crew were wounded with
the exception of the cook The skip
per of the Gull. it was, who. being
r hailed by the Crane, saying We are
sinking hove up his gear got out a
, boat and went to the rescue of the IN
| fortunate survivors.
The Moulmein, Mino and Snipe all
had shots pass through them, the two
, former vessels being obliged to make
sail homeward. I think two or three
: vessels did not board us in the morn
: ing. But that may be owing to the
thick fog causing them to overlook us
Il don't know whether they took us
for Japanese or whether they were
practicing to get their hands in. There
must be mistake somewhere. They
ought to have known we were only in
offensive fishermen.
Il remain your obedient servant.
, THOMAS CARR. Admiral. -
speaking at bennington, today, Co
lonial Secretary Lyttleton referred to
the North sea affair. He said he felt
sure everyone irrespective Of party
would agree that the government had
done the right thing in having demand
ed not merely reparation. but that the
reparation should be prompt.
In regard to the character of the
outrage" Mr.. Lyttleton said that ever
looking at it in the calmest and most
composed manner, it was impossible to
view it other than as the result OF
murderous intention or the result of
wicked negligence. Having said that