The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
AN ULTIMATUM.
Continued from First Page,

The prize crew will be landed this
evening. Lodgings were provided fol
the crew by the French naval authors
ties. The Malacca British crew re-
Gently arrived at Marseilles and it is
expected they will be summoned to
| take charge of the ship which will
resume her interrupted voyage east
ward.
1t transpires that during the Malac-
ca s voyage in the Mediterranean to
this port two British warships escort
| ed her for a short time and then dis
| appeared.
Advance on Hal Cheng.
st. Petersburg, July PA tele-
gram from General Kuropatkin was
received today confirming the occu-
patton of Ia Tche Kiao by the Jap
anese division had moved on Hal
Cheng.
japanese Lost 500.
Toxic, July 27.-The Japanese cas-
ualties before Ia Tche Kiao were
eight hundred.
All Are Silent.
st. Petersburg, July 27.-The Russian
press mas been signally silent for the
past two days regarding complications
over the actions of the Red sea cruis-
ers. Not a single word of comment APP
pears in this mornings newspapers
concerning the sinking of the British
steamer knight Commander, and there
is no doubt that the government has
printing their views on the affair.
The government deprecateS the pro-
vocative attitude of the British press
and probably does not desire that the
Russian papers shall add fuel to the
flames.
An imperial ukase has been issued
placing seven merchantmen purchased
abroad during the last few months on
the navy list, four of them second
class cruisers. These four have been re-
christened Don, Ural, Terek and Kou-
ban. The other three have been re-
named Irtysh, Anadyr and Argun, and
are listed among the transports. The
former identity of these vessels is now
revealed. There is reason to believe
that the cruisers will be sent at once
to the Red sea to replace the volunteer
fleet steamers, the war status of which
is in dispute.
The lack of press comment is note
worthy. Even while the British are
calling for the most energetic action
against Russia some of the Russian pa
pers calmly continue to- dwell upon the
advantages of a Russo-Britisn under
standing. The Russian government has
not received through the American en-
subject of the sinking of the Knight
Commands or the capture of the
Arab or other vessels having Ameri-
can goods on board. Great Britain also
there is reason to believe that the gen.
eral right of warships to sink neutral
vessels claimed to have contraband on
board, is being discussed both here and
in London and the seriousness of such |
acts will be emphasized in the presen- |
tation of the specific case of the Knight |
1t may be that there will
be considerable delay on account of the |
lack of information upon which to
make an issue as both the British crew |
and passengers of the knight Com |
mander, it is asserted here. are held as |
witnesses on board the vessels forming |
the Vladivostok squadron.
Washington Appealed To.
Washington, July 27.-The state de- |
partment has finally received a for /
NAL protest against the action of the |
Russian navy in selling American
goods, and as the result of it's prelimi- /
nary study of the law and precedents
governing the subject it is prepared |
to act energetically and promptly.
This protest relates to the seizure of
an American cargo on board the |
bound from Portland, Ore, for Hong
Kong, China. J. H. Mitchell, an at
Horney of Portland HeIegraphed the
state department a statement of the
under b. which the Arabia
carried out this cargo. He declared /
the flour aboard the vessel was in no
sense contraband Indemnity and
are demanded for owners
Of the flour.
The department officials positively
decline to say what course they in
END to pursue
Germany's Attitude Changes.
New York, July 27.-In "a hours there
-itude of Germany, says the Berlin cor
of the Herald. AS soon as
he Berlin cabinet fuli satisfaction in the
natter of the seizure of the PrinZ Helm
-ich and the Scandal. all idea of backing
Ip England in a protest regarding the
passage of the Dardanelles by the Rus
sian volunteer feet was abandoned and it
MT tiVPlV stated question
10 longer interests Germany
Settles DardaneIIes Question.
Constantinople. July N.-The Russian
statement TO the erect that vessels OF the
n Turkish officials as Settling the ques-
relies. It is held that as they will only
nave the status of merchantmen there Is
raverse the straits as heretofore.
The British cruiser Lancaster is still off
he entrance of the Dardanelles-
Malacca Reaches AIgiers.
Algiers, July 27.-The PeninsuIar and
oriental Steamship companys steamer
which was seized in the Red sea
S s has arrsed hefe
With prize crew on board.
Held Up in Red Sea.
Island of Perrin, Straits of Bah FL Man {.
agra, last reported at Liverpool for Kur-
achee, passed here today and signalled
hat she had been delayed by a Russian
varship in the Red sea. {
Captured Steamers Released.
Suez, July 27.-The Peninsular and ORR |
ntal Steamship company's steamer For !
nosa. which was captured in the Red sea |
" the volunteer fleet steamer Smolensk, | {
nd which arrived here yesterday flying ]
he Russian naval flag and with a prize I
rev on board, has been released. The ,
hamburg American line steamer Hol-
alta which arrived this morning, also
laving on board a prize crew, has like
wise been released.