The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-28
AMERICAN LINER
HELD AS A PRIZE
UNITED STATES INVOLVED IN
RUSSIAN TANGLE.
"scANDIA" SEIZED NEAR sUEz
Prize Crew Aboard Taking ship to
Russian Port-Report That Eng
Iish Steamship Malacca Car
ried Contraband Goods.
scripps-McRae Telegram.


Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Suez, July 23.-The Hamburg-Amer-
ican steamship "Scandia" arrived
here today in charge Of Russian
prize crew. She will proceed at once
to Russian port where prize court
will decide whether she is prize of
war or not.
Germany is Also Wroth.
Berlin, July 23.-With confirmation
of the report that the Hamburg-Amer-
lean liner Scandia, carrying a Ger
man crew and cargo, had been seized
by the Russians in the Red Sea, d
wave of popular indignation swept
over the nation, The Hamburg-Amer
ican line company has wired the
Kaiser protesting against the action.
The afternoon papers demand a naval
demonstration against Russia and
reparation. 1t is announced that the
German ambassador at st. Peters.
burg has already protested and has
demanded release of the Scandia.
Two More Contrabands Seized.
st. Petersburg, July 23.--It is an,
nounced that advices have been re-
ceived from the captain of the cruiser
Petersburg that two more steamers,
carrying contraband goods, have been
seized in the Red Sea. They are
English vessels and will be taken to
a neutral port for examination.
MaIacca Carried contraband.
London, July 23.-It was reported
in stock exchange circles today that
contraband goods had been discover.
ed aboard the steamer Malacca, now
at Suda Bay, Crete. The contraband
it is stated, was munitions Of war
shipped at Antwerp and labeled
sugar"
Cargo to Be Examined.
st. Petersburg, July 23.-The Russian
reply to the British protest was hand
ed to Ambassador Hardinge Friday aft
ernoon. Russia agrees that the Malacca
shall not be brought before prize court
and undertakes that ne similar incident
shall occur in the future. AS a matter
of formality the Malacca' 'sarsJ~ Ssill be
examined at Sra Bay, Island of Crete1-1
in the rpreseIe of the British and Rus
si>s consuls, the Russian government
having ordered her to stop at
Suda Bay for that purpose. A
claim for damages as a result
of delaying the steamer will be present
ed in due course of time through the
British embassy.
Why Steamer Was Seized.
The report of the captain of the st.
which has at last reached
the admiralty, gives as his reason for
making prize of the steam
er Malacca the fact that the British
master of the Malacca declined to pro-
duce the manifest of his cargo as re-
quired by international law when
stopped by belligerent in time of war
The Russian authorities, after receiv-
ing the report of the captain of the st.
Petersburg, tried to stop the Malacca
at Port Said, but she had already sailed.
Both countries in the final agreement
displayed a conciliatory spirit. In
usually well informed quarters the be-
lief is expr~ that the recall of the
volunteer E. ,teamers has been or
dered.
Tension Is Relieved.
Paris. July 23.--It was said at the for
eign Office at noon Friday that the ex-
changes of communications going on
between London, St Petersburg and
Paris show that the tension of the An
glo- Russian situation has been mate
rally relieved. 1t now appears that
Russia has submitted to the British gov
ernment certain proposition which, if
will serve as the basis for
an adjustment. These exchanges have
been somewhat informal and are being
described as hints, but they are suffi-
ciently clear to indicate Russia's pur-
pose to adjust the question. The out
come now is considered to be hinging
on Great Britain's answer. 1t is under
stood that the proposition contemplates
the release of the Malacca, but the Off
cials say that the previous reports that
orders had actually been issued for her
release are incorrect. 1t is further as
serted that the prospective adjustment
will be confined to the seizure of the
Malacca and will not include the general
question Of the right Of Russia under the
treaty OF Paris to send vessels Of the
volunteer feet through the Dardanelles.
1t is considered inopportune to discuss a
readjustment of the rights Of the powers
under the treaty Of Paris during time
Of war, and. therefore, If the question
of a readjustment is raised, it probably
will 60 over until the close Of the Japan
e-Russian war.