New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-29

NEfXHNIA
sailors and warships without Russia ana go
TIE whole civilized world. knowing t. en i,
a most emphatic protest against sueh ,s 81 e as
CATION. The truth viii be made manliesl - "a
clear as MONDAY when the inquiry rs hels
which IN most statesmanlike manner mas oesn
welcomed by the CzEr But IN bare yusuce y. ~
shs car END the Russian government VIII
saw they never at any time underestimate tAe
gravity Of the crisis or failed 20 40 what 'ilsS
oG Pe1os - ne wheels OF diplomacy move
slovviv and perhaps the wheels OF Russian az
-oinS ssst fbe tragedy was not known until
Monday, and the government az once S1 1be 49,
Its sorrow and promised reparatloh. anu a. CI1e
very beginning intimateo tnat any as'I.t7 -Dos
oFFhf 10 receive punishment one olnlcsL1s Mee
fbsf the feet which committed the outrage "@S
an it's way 20 the illimitable East -. -.
NS rss. SiGac1,lfv has been got over, but there
ss another difficulty, nameiy, thst tno S,,ttag
admiral has q theory OF the flshs az ,.Scb
- : bellieerent feet as against neutrals when
-s-o,l5 reaIlv make the high seas place OF puO-
10 DANCER Suppose some dark night llIl .s %
franEDorf fell IN with the Baltic neet AZ o5Ol -
fsr when they had intended TO divide, ana %
preached within the magic Glstahce55 =. S,Sst;
ing 20 the admirars theory ne "ouio oe , yTSSs
ned in sinking II. The posltlon - one : .IHPa
sibe for neutrals to tolerate A ueet ahilIlalS I
by that policy would be a. Seet which wo sIl,I
have 10 be eliminated out OF existence II civil
go cornnoerce was 10 pursue its way unim-
Deded. / am glad to think thal "a III. LIS 49,
the Russian government agrees olIS .1 az the
tregeav that has filed our hearts with sorIoM
and me hearts OF all those who had hearo OF II
abroad with somethlhs aPPAO@SA''''s
dion.
Mr.. BalSour thought Il must be admitted that
IN. Russian government had shown an enlisht-
ened desire that truth and justice shoul1 piS
vsu. Only a few hours ago he should himseh
have taken a very gloomy view Of the possinll-
CIV ~ a satisfactory and peaceful solution he
thought the Emperor had shown hiuseh an en-
NRhtened sudge OF what was right IN the "ia''01
as between nation and nation
7,be British government did not ask OF others
ANYTHING Il would not gladly have granted IL II
,,oF been IN a similar position Inc soNeriiiiieII'
r.s-,o desire 10 take advantage OF Russia's dini-
oultios 70 enforce its demands 1t had appeaieu
s,n,plv 20 Justice and equity, TO principles whlch
ouplf "a govern in the good relations between
nations. and Il had not appealed in vain II
,,,gbt have been far otherwise, and that II was
NOT was due in great measure TO ihe ioIesls"'
and wisdom OF the Emperor
rna u,orld. had fts eyes centred upon one great
,,-srlilxe tragedy in the Far East It would nave
been appalling but 81 was not at one momehl
iYnpossible that that great worlds tragedy "ou'o
have been doubled by another ana the hauoIs
yyould have seen the greatest calamity that
could befall mankind, namely suuee'e
tween two first class powers.
Speaking for the government, Elr. BaltouF oe-
elsred he could say II had done all IL could con-
sistently with honor to avert that calamity
To saw the incident was closed and over would
De TOO much, but they surely would not think
him oversanguine in hoping the spirit OF reason
and Justice which had brought Great Britain
through the most difficult parts Of the con-
froversy without the calamity Of war would
stIH preside over the council Of the nations. anc
that the greatest Of all caamites that OF inter
necne war between two European nations
would be avoided. He added
If war could be avoided without dishonor. the
Fefflernent would reflect nothing but credit upon
the ruler of that great empire with which We
have been so nearly coming IN colhslon, Out
with whom, il is my earnest hope and sincere
belief good relations viii remain unols-
turbed. I hope ] have said nothing which can
in the smallest degree impair International rela-
;ions, and though have spoken under heavy
sense of responsibility and under considerable
difficulties. do think the events Of the last few
days though they can never wipe out the tragic
occurrence Of last Friday. will not bring IN their
train any Of those widespread caamitieS which
at one time We almost feared they would bring
with them. ] congratulate this country and
Russia Europe and the world what I be-
leve win be the result of the last few days
negotiations
Mr.. Lee, NJ. p, speaking for the Admiralty,
added that the navy was prepared for any con-
Iingency and ready 10 act. but he thanked
heaven it would not be necessary.
A vote Of approval Of Mr.. Balfour's conduct OF
the negotiations was enthusiastically passed.
working cay ana night, expressed the greatest
pleasure over the result which he considered
honorable 10 both nations.
on the authority or Count Benckendorff, it
can be stated that never at any time did Lord
Lansdowne express the belief that a pacific set
Element was not attainable or endeayor to Sc
cure settlement by yelled menaces. Il know,
however. I could not help knowing" said the
Ambassador. that there was British fleet at
Gibraltar II our feet had left Vigo it would
probably have been war. but now ali is we'll
There only danger. namely the excite
ment OF public opinion. To be precise during
the negotiations there were never demands on
either side but might have been given to the
public earlier: but il was thought better TO
leave everything 10 Mr.. Balfour tonight"
In view OF Mr. Balfour's scathins denuncia-
tion OF Admiral Rojestvensky It is interesting
20 note that in the Russian view be could be in
no way held responsible though he has gener-
Ously assumed the responsibility. The British
public through the week has been crying for
Rojestvensky's head. but Russia has firmly
pointed out and Lord Lansdowns has acoui-
esoej. that he is not one Of those individuals
who could be described as directly concerned
IN the firing the trawlers. being out of sig
nal distance. To quote Count Benckendorn
again:
There never was any question OF apology and
compensation. These were freely conceded early
in the week The only approach 10 a hitch oc-
CURED u connection with the question OF guar
ontee or punishment When those differences
appeared acute the whole situation was changed
by the appearance OF Rojestvensky's report
That was obviously good faith. II is possible
our admiral's subordinates made the mistake.
neither he nor they infalibe That they
made 6 mistake in hitting traHlers is obvioI,e.
shat they were mistaken in believing they saw
torpedo boats remains 10 be proved But II
they are not infa!ible. how much less are the