Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-26
ENGLAND PREPARING FOR
EVENTUALITIEg.

head of the Admiralty, and Prince Louise
Battenberg, director of Naval Intelligence
attended conference al Premier Balfours
house at which Secretary Lansdowne
was also present. There is no doubt
that the final extreme measures are be-
ing planned for possible e7entualities.
Chatham, Eng, Oct. 26.-Double
gangs Of workmen are hurriedly over
hauling the first class cruisers Berwick
and Kent so as to enable them to join
the cruisers squadron on Saturday.
Gibraltar, Oct. 6.-The British chan
mel fleet has completed preparations, and
is now ready for immediate sailing or
ders.
London, Oct. 26.-It is learned that
the Russian Embassy in London received
an urgent telegram from st. Petersburg
on Sunday, several hours before the news
of the North Sea tragedy reached Hull.
This message resulted in the recall OF
Count Benckendorf, the Russian Am
bassador, who rushed to London without
bis baggage, and was we'll en- route to the
capital before the news OF the shooting
was known in London. This fact has
led to the suspicion that Russia has
heard more than she will admit, and is
purposely keeping Admiral Rojestven-
sky out Of reach. This belief has result
ed in a mors irritable feeling in cabinet
circles today, and these suspicious may
lead to an intimation being sent to Rus
STA that if she cannot find Rojestvensky
the British navy can.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 26.-The admir-
atty asserts il has not yet received word
of explanation of the North Sea firing
on fishing boats from Admiral Rojestven-
sky although urgent messages have been
sent him at various ports where it was
expected he would touch, The officials
insist it is impossible for them to take
definite action until the admiraPs report
is received, even though Great Britain
il impatient for an answer to her de
mands in the matter.
London, Oct. 26.-Lord Lansdowne,
the Foreign Secretary, is in receipt Of a
long Russian dispatch, the contents OF
which have not been revealed. The
three fleets which have been ordered by
the admiralty to be in readiness as a
precautionary measure will in all prob
ability make their rendezvous to the west
ward of Gibraltar, near Trafalgar. The
three fleets comprise 100 vessels.
London, Oct. 26.-Count Bencken-
dorff, the Russian Ambassador, had an
interview with Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe at the latter's home today. The
interview lasted half an hour. After see
ing the Russian Ambassador Lord Lans-
downe had long conference with Pre-
mier Balfour at the latter's residence.
The Central News has dispatch from
st. Petersburg, asserting it is stated on
high authority that Admiral Rojestven-
sky has been recalled and made Minister
of Marine, and that Admiral Choukine
will succeed him as commander of the
Baltic feet.
The Paris correspondent of Daziels
wires that it is stated on the highest au-
thority there that Russia has made an
unqualified apology TO England for the
North Sea tragedy.
London, Oct. 26.-The Central News
announces that a preliminary reply to
the British demands by the Russian
Government has reached Lord Lansdowne
The Paris correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gazette learns that the British note
placed time limit on the demand for
the punishment of the guilty officers, at
the expiration Of which England is pre-
pared to exact punishment in another
way.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 26.-It is stated
that the report of Admiral Rojestvensky
on the North Sea affair arrived at St.
Petersburg this afternoon.
London, Oct. 26.-Lofd 0nslow,
member Of the Privy Council, speaking
at Glasgow this evening said that the i'm
preston which prevailed thai the gov
eminent had received reply to its de-
mands from Russia, was erroneous
Speaking of the activity in government
and naval circles, he significantly re-
marked: ave do not intend to be in n
position of merely receiving reply and
letting the matter rest. We have taken
all necessary naval steps, but hope it
will not be necessary to 90 further"
London, Oct. 26.-The Anglo-Rus-
sian crisis, resulting from the firing on
British fishing vessels in the North Sea,
is apparently approaching amicable COM
pletion. Lord Lansdowne, the British
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, was this
morning in receipt ola long message from
Russia, and while its contents have not
been made public, it is limited in official
circles that Russia has made preliminary
apology for the occurrence and has strong
ly intimated that all the British demands
will be met i
THE WAR IN THE EAST.