The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25
Not the lime For the billy dallying of Dip
 .lOmacy. NO CAUSE ASSIGNED FOR FLEETS ACTION First Accounts of the Affairs are Confirmed by Ar- rival of the Swift. h Telegram of sympathy to the Mayer of Hull, King Edward Chafae- terizes the Firing on the Fishing Fleet as can Uh- warranted Action--Dem-
 onstratioA in London
 Against Russian
 Ambassador.

London, Oct. 24.-lsreat Britain today sent long and urgent note to the Rus sian Government officially detailing the circumstances of the amAz zing and ufnex- plained attack by, the Russian second Pacific squadron during the night of October 21 on British fishing boats In the North Sea.
 The text of the note has not been given out. but 1t is officially stated from the Foreign Office that it contains the significant announcement that "the situation Is one In which in the opin- ion of His Majesty's Government. does not brook delay" tr
 Meanwhile the conservative public and press are remarkably undemonstra- tive. As usual. the lingo element de- mands war. and even in official quarters some go so far as to say that it may be necessary to stop the Pacific fleet pend- ing settlement of the whole affair, though this extreme measure, it Is be- 1ieved. will not be necessary.
 Everywhere there Is evidence of the very positive opinion that this Is no time for the usual diplomatic dilly-dal- lying. that there must be no delay and no limit set by Russia to her apology or the extent of compensation for suf- ferers by what King Edward. in message of sympathy to the Mayor of Hull himself terms "the unwarrantable action" of the Baltic sqnadron eon- mander
 The text of the Kings message of sympathy was as follows:
 Kings Message of sy,npathy. From Francis knoliys. L "BucKingham Palace. Oct 24, 190l. gro His Worship. the Mayor of Hui:
 The King commands me to say that he has beard with profound sorrow Of T AaAN sakAf Aau been committed against the North Sea fishing fleet and asks you to express the deepest sympathy of the Queen and His Majesty with the families of those who have suffered from this most la nentable occurrence.
 8 "Knollys"
 Francis Knollys. Baron Favershari. is the private secretary of King Edwarp' The deep resentment of the whole British public, however. is reflected by the incident at the Victoria station tonight on the arrival of Count Benck- endorff from the continent. The crowd gathered and booted and attempted to break the windows of his carriage
 There is no attempt anywhere among men of responsibility to magnify the nccurrenceSinto deliberate act of war. but in view of the present inability to find an explanation. there IS being ooured upon the heads of the ofdcers of the squadron a flood of invecuve and tnsinuation. though incompetency and thereafter complete panic. is the most keneralIy accepted exclamation.
 No Word from St. PeterSbufg.
 Thus far no oficial word has been received from St. Petersvurg as to the attitude of the Russian Government. The fact that it had been decided dur ing the day to prepare semi 'oniclal note expressing the regret or the Rus sian Government and It's willingness to make full reparation as soon as the responsibility is fixed, was communi- cated by the Associated Press to Lord I,ansdowne and was the first fnforma. ton on the subject he had received from St. Petersburg.
 The absence during the day of Count Benckendorff. the Russian Ambassador, caused some delay, but the Russian Charge dAffaires who called at the foreign of1ce at the request by note sf Lord Lansdowne, unofficially express ed deep regret and as far as 1t was pos sfble for him to do. gave assurance Of speedy action by the Russian Govern ment
 Lord Lansdowne told M. Samsonoff the Charge. that he desired to see Am bassador Benckendorff Tuesday morn ing Lord Lansdowne asked M. sam sonotf if he could offer any explana tion. and the latter replied that he only knew of what had appeared in the papers and that he had not received any word up to that time from St. Petersburg. Lord Lansdowne gave no suggestion as to what might be done in the matter.
 Apology aAd Compensation.
 At the Russian Embassy. 1t was stated that the whole affair was obviously mistake, but from what
 .t,s indicated namely. apology and a most liberal compensation.
 All eyes are now turned towards St Petersburg. awaiting word from the Russian Government.
 The actual casualties during the one sided bombardment off Dosger Bank can be correctly stated since the arrival at London this evening of the carrying ship swift reporting the safety of the missing trawlers. The Swift left the fleet at 10 a. m. October 23. Her cap tain says:
 The Russians gave not the slightest warning prior to the commencement ni the firing. The admiral of the fishing fleet sent up a rocket of warning aud then the firing commenced. He again sent up four green rockets but this only seemed to increase the ferocity of the bombardmeht. The poor marks. manship of the Russian eunners was the only thing that saved the entire fleet within range of the searchlights and guns"
 At the inquest at Hull today it was stated that one vessel, the Crane. was lost. and that four or five were more or less damaged.
 COrOner's Inquest at Hull.
 Tn the statement of the coroner tc the jury. that of1cial said lt was a question of very grave and pJssibiy in