Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-28
THE ANGLo-RUsso TROUBLE.

The tension between Great Britain and
Russia continues acute. The situation
is complicated. The fact that Great
Britain would run the risk of FORGETTING
the good will of France and Germany
NAV prevent her from substituting wal
like for diplomatic pressure. Reports
alleging expression of accord with the
British attitude on the part of the
United State are denied.
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's report to
the Car turns the tables upon Great
Britain, according to certain Russian
views, and complicates the situation.
Rojestvensky declares he was attacked
in the dark by three torpedo boats. He
says he believes that he sank one of
the torpedo boats, but as soon as he
noticed the fishermen he ordered the
firing ceased Rojestvensky's report
says there were no Russian torpedo
boats with his squadron at the time,
and it is pointed out by Russian officials
that the captain of the fishing boat
Moulmein in his story ofthe attacke said
he noticed two torpedo boats. The re-
port of Carr, the adnsiral of the fishing
fleet, however, made no mentien of this
incident.
The Danish ministry was officially in.
formed that Is Swedish vessels had been
chartered by the japanese to attack the
Russian squadron while in the Baltic
Sea. and the Russians were so informed.
Through the same sources the Russians
learned that the japanese had also char
tered ships to attack the Russians in
the North Sea. Baron Hayashi declared
that no ship had been chartered by the
japanese to attack the Russian fleet
1t was reported in London that the
route of the Russian squadron past Gil
braltar would be barred by the Channel
squadron, commanded by Vice Admiral
Lord Beresford. The British warships
at Gibraltar cleared their decks yester-
day, and a demonstration will, it is said,
he made today in the nature OF sham
attack against the Rock of Gibraltar.
A division of the Mediterranean fleet is
expected at Gibraltar today.
Some of the foreign diplomats in St.
Petersburg regard the Vice Admirals
story with suspicion. A direct issue
having been raised, the dispute may be
referred to a tribunal of other powers.
Russia may make representations to
Great Britain, thus reversing the whole
situation.
A dispatch from Copenhagen says it is
reported that the Danish Ministry of
Marine was Informed that several ships
were chartered by Japanese at Hull to
stack the Russian second Pacific squad
ron in the North Sea. The Russians
we're informed OF this. The marine
authorities at Copenhagen credit the
report. The Danish Ministry was
officially informed that 10 vessels had
been chartered by the japanese to
attack the Russian squadron in the
Baltic. A Danish cruiser and torpedo
boat watched vessels so closely that their
to the Russian squadron was
impossible. While thus engaged the
Danish torpedo boat Hayhasten had
narrow escape. The commander of
Russian battleship mistook the Danish
torpedo boat for an enemy and fred
blank shot, The quickness of the
torpedo boat in displaying its flag saved
her. This happened at night. When
the captain Of the torpedo boat boarded
the battleship he found large quantities
of ammunition piled ready for use. This
incident was reported to the Danish
Marine Minister at the time. Danish
warships acted as police for the Russian
squadron until the latter reached the
North sea.