The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-26
Britain Prepares for War
With Russia.
CAR CALLS FOR REPORTS.
Sends Personal Expression Of
Regret to King Edward.


When He Appears In Public-European
Opinion That the situation Is Grave
Russian Fleet That Brought on the
Crisis Expected at VigO, Spain-Eng.
Iish Note Has stirred Russia.
Special Gable Dtspliehes TO The SUN.
LONDON, Oct. 25-The Admiralty has
issued the following:
After the receipt Of the news OF the
tragedy in the North Sea preliminary orders
for mutual support and cooperation were. as
a measure Of precaution, issued on Monday
from the Admiralty to the Mediterranean,
Channel and home fleets"
This announcement is OF some what
graver Significance than appears on It's
face. The action indicated would have
been taken as a matter OF course by the
Government In the crisis which has arisen
1t Is the official publication Of an ominous
note Of this nature which Is Of grave i'm
port 1t will be interpreted as meaning
that the Government is not yet satisfied
with the attitude Of Russia as reported
by Ambassador Hardinge, Its purpose
Ia probably nothing more than to give
a fresh intimation to Russia that her Of
fence amounts TO an act Of war and calls
for complete atonement.
Russian comment, which attempts to
make light OF the North Sea incident, is
deeply nted by Government and people
alike In this country. England will in no
case be satisfied with an apology and pay
ment OF an indemnity. The real punish
ment Of the responsible offenders will DO
peremptorily insisted upon, and it Is this
demand which may give rise to serious
difficulties between the two countries. II
Is hardly doubted however, that sane
Government will concede this demand.
BBrrAiN's DEMAND.
ST. PETERsBURo. Oct rs, Evening-Sir
Charles Hardinge, the British Ambassador.
has presented to the Foreign ONCE note
embodying the official reports received
by the British Government on the North
Sea incident and Great Britain's views
thereon. 1t lntimates that the presenta-
ton OF Great Britain's demands, which
must be completely satisfied, Is reserved
pending Russia's reply to the note.
THE CARS REGRETS.
ST.. PETERSBURG. Oct. 25.-Count Lams-
dorff Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited
Sir Charles Hardinge, the British Ambas-
L.. ~ ~ hat ha
vey to King Edward and the British Govern
ment message from the Car to the effect
that his Majesty had not yet received
any report from Admiral Rojestvensky
but he could only assume that the North Sea
incident arose from a most regrettable
misundersta nding. The Gar wished ccn-
veyed to the King and the British Govern
ment his sincere sorrow at the sad loss OF
life He undertook that complete salts
faction would be given the sufferers as
soon as the facts were made clear.
It Ia we'll known that the Gar. apart
from the relationship Of himself and TIE
Czarina to the British royal family, has
the friendliest feeling personally for the
British people, whose free institutions
1t ia believed he admires and envies. But
the Russian bureaucracy is regarded as
being hostile to England. while majority
of the military and naval officers hate her.
II is stated that certain Admiralty officials
are intriguing behind the back Of the
Foreign Office, trying to make trouble.
MEDITERRANEAN FLEET ORDERS.
The British Mediterranean feet will
leave Venice tom orrow morning. Its
destination Ia not yet disclosed.
RUSSIAN BUREAUS CONFLICT.
There is authority for stating that the
assurances given to Ambassador Hardinge
Yesterday by Foreign Minister Lamsdorff
were not accepted because Count Lamsdorff
admitted that the Admiralty was acting
independently Of the Foreign Office in the
matter. The Foreign ONCE is not yet aware
of what the sailing orders Of the feet were
The Admiralty refuses to communicate
them. The only published indication OF
them is statement in leader In the Noroe
Vrenyd that Russia was informed by a
leading and interested Power that a night
torpedo attack might be expected in the
North Sea. The Power referred to Ia un-
dcrstood to be Germany.
1t is reported at the Admiralty that the
attitude OF the British Government in not
presenting any demand and not accepting
the advance Of the Russian Foreign ONCE
Is due to the fact that the Admiralty Ia
expected to take the first step by announc-
ing what punishment will be inflicted upon
those responsible for the attack on the
fishing feet. It In stated that Rear Admiral
voelkersahm commanded the squadron
concerned
The Noroe vremya says editorially that
the incident Is still obscured by vague and
contradictory explanations, upon which IL
Ia impossible to base positive Judgment.