The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-27

From interviews with members of
trawler crews it appears that the adj
miral Of the fishing fleet burned green
flares to show that they we're harmless
fishermen, but these signals were ig-
nored. Eighteen injured men are here
under treatment. ~
> Many Shots Fired.
/. The mate of the trawler Mino, which
arrived at Hull with the Moulmein,
bringing the news of the firing On the
fishing boats, said Monday: Between
200 and 800 shots were fired. The first
vessel in line did most of the firing:
But l think two others also fired ever-
.al Shots. Our whole fleet wa under
ssearchlights, which nearly blinded us.
The Russians came within less than
a quarter of a mile from us. We could
see them plainly"
Capt. Peaker, of the .trawler Magpie,
declared it was impossible for the Rus
slams to mistake the trawlers for tor
pedo boats. He added: 1.-THE whole
affair lasted about 20 minutes. Not a
quarter Of their shots could have taken
effect. When the firing ceased the
ships disappeared as quickly as they
came up. Every sailor knows that this
part of the sea is a fishing ground and
no n could have mistaken our fleet,
with its special lights as signals"
Anxiety at st. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 25.-At the for
eign office the sinking of the British fish,
ing vessels was deplored. The authors
ties manifested the greatest anxiety and
expressed the hope that the unfortunate
affair will be adjusted speedily and
amicably, while they believe that ome
explanation which will throw a new
light on the affair will be forthcoming
as soon as Admiral Rojestvensky can
communicate with st. Petersburg, the
authorities here being unable to believe
that his ships fired upon the fishing
boats without warning.
To Send Note Of Regret.
1t was also decided during the day to
prepare a semi-oficial note expressing
| the regret Of the Russian government
and its willingness to make full repara-
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fixed. This step, showing the attitude
of the government. will, it is hoped
mollify the British government and pub
lie opinion in Great Britain and pave the
way for an honorable Diplomatic adjust
ment.
A Russian Explanation.
CherDourg, France. Get. 25.-Thc I'D
vance guard Of the Russian second Pa
cifc squadron, consisting of torpedo
boats, arrived in the outer harbor here
Monday. The large ships of the squad
ron had not arrived up to three p. m.
1t was believed that they have gone on
westward, intending to stop either at
Brest or at Vigo, Spain. The only tor
pedo boats which proceeded with the
squadron put in here and three of these,
1 1t now develops, proceeded on their voy-
age at ten O'Clock.
! Three others remain in the outer her
Dor, taking on coal from the Russian
collier Kitoy. The Russians already
here Claim that their squadron was navi-
eating through a thick fog the night CT
October 21-22. and fired their guns in
neutral waters for the purpose of keep
Ing in touch with each5other. TheeRus-
slams here appear not be aware that
any British fishing boats were hit
They declare that no fishing boats were
sunk and add that the torpedo boats
received a signal from Admiral iRo-
~jestvensky to be on the lookout. as the
admiral feared there were Japanese
ships in the channel. 4 ( &1&1 >
The News at Washington.
Washington, Oct. 25.-Oficial new:
of the action of the Russian Baltic sec
fleet, in firing on British fishing vessel:
was received here with something like
dismay, for it excited apprehension
that the result might be worldwide
entanglements, unless extraordinary
tact is shown by both the British ant
Russian government officials in deal
ing with the affair. The suggestion
that the Russian ships were at large.
practice and that their projectiles
caused the damage by going wide O.
their mark finds little support here
even though the scene ofathe inciden
was VI SAG AA6A oS1S, 4O4SlAO ~ uuSll
naval commander would undertake
such dangerous practice in the nigh
in waters so crowded.
Calls It Deplorable.
Lenox, Mass, Oct. 25.-Slr Mortime,
Durand, n British ambassador, sale
Monday concerning the attack of tn,
Russian squadron upon the British
fishing vessels. 1T seems a deplor
able accident, which, of course, will b.
explained. Having no official intelli
gence," said thp ambassador, 81 real
ly cannot permit myself to discuss 81
serious a matter when wholly ignoran
Of the facts and of the feeling in Eng
land. 1T seems a deplorable accident
which of course will be explained"
f Victims Of Robbers Buried.
st. Louis, Oct. pa double funera
service over the bodies Of City Detec
tiyes John 7. Shea. and Thomas DWyer