Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-28
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that the chancellories of Europe are
not yet alarmed a the situation as
the European ambassadors and MINIS
tiers at Washington are not receiving
advices on the subject, with the excep-
ton, Of course Of Count Cassini, the
Russian anlba ssador. And even he mas
| not yet learned the official explanation
| of Rear Admiral Rojestvensky
prominent member of the diploma
tic CORPS said: THE British public is
becoming angry at the delay of the
Russian commanders explanation. But
the British Foreign ONCE will scarcely
allow itself to be forced into rash ac-
ton by popular excitement. The Rus
sian government is aware of the eX-
citement in England and can be de-
nended upon to make all proper
amends. 1t is no more to be believed
that Russia will allow her internal
policy 10 be dictated by any foreign
power than it is that the London gov
eminent feels called upon at this time
to ask such dictation. If Rear Admiral
Roiestvensky is at fault, Russia can
be depended upon to deal with him
| Justly without outside assistance.
1t is a rather peculiar fact, consider
| ing the importance of this North sea
| incident. that with the exception of the
| brief cablegram from Spencer Eddy at
| St Petersburg confirming the report of
the attack on the fishing feet, the State
| DEPARTMENT has had no advice from
anv of the foreign embassies and lega-
tins touching this subject. Heretofore
the ambassadors and ministers have
| been quick to report to the department
| any developments at their respective
capitals that seemed to be really i'm
portant hence the officials here draw
the conclusion that the prevailing be-
| LIEF in European capitals is that there
is no actual danger of n breach be-
tween Russia and England at this mo-
| ment IT is realized that the incident
has added largely to the load under
which the British people have been
staggering, beginning with the sinking
W: the Knight Commander and the
stoppage of mail steamers but it is
| still the belief here that the British
! situation and prevent an eruption of
public feeling that would sweep the
country into war.
An official here expresses opinion tn'll
| the plans SO carefully formed for the
| movements of the Baltic fleet must nnN
| be completely revised as n result of Tho
firing on the fishermen. If the Russians
conceived that there was danger in the
North Sea, far removed from Japan
then they must believe that the peril Is
far greater as their ships approach
| Eastern waters, even the Mediterrane-
| an being not too far distant from jap
an for naval operations. 50 these nigh
alarms which caused the North Sea in
cident may be expected to increase il
frequency and consequently the risk t,
, neutral shipping will grow vastly
greater and the Russians will arrive
. at point where they must either ris}
the loss of their ships by refrainini
from firing upon any suspicious Graf
, or they must SO involve themselve:
, with neutral nations as to bring abOu
, hoStilities.
: The only way out, in the opinion o
, this official. is the Withdrawal of tn
. fleet and this may be done by RussiG
, without loss of honor in view of tn;
International complications that have
, resulted thus far The abandonment OF
this enthusiasm might even make fOI
pc ace the Russian government taking
r the ground that while it was prepared
f to fight Japan single-handed and free
= it could not be expected to do so hamp-
+ cred by the powers in this fashion.