Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-20
INTERNATIONAL C0MPLICA-
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Port Said, Egypt July 2o.-ine
Peninsular and Oriental liner Maiacca'
seized in the Red Sea by the nus
sian cruiser Petersburg, because the nus,
sian commander alleged. contraoand OF
war NOT set forth on the vessels manifest
was found in her cargo, arrived here today
With many indignant passengers on
hoard. and with her crew prisoners I'M
der an armed guard. The passengers
we're transferred to the Marmora of the
same line and will proceed to their des-
tination. They are highly indignant at
their treatment at the hauds OF the
Russians. and announced their intention
of appealing to the British government
for redress. Captain Street, OF the
Malacca. protested vigorously against
the seizure Of his craft, and was treated
brusquely by the Russians. When he
repeated his protests after the prize crew
was thrown on board of the steamer, he
was threatened with close arrest. None
of the local officials of the P. q o. line
were permitted even to approach the
Malacca, and when the agent went out
in launch, and requested permission
to 90 board, he was rebuffed. 1t Is
stated that the Russian prize crew OF the
steamer consists of four Russians officers
and forty men.
1t is stated that the British crew of
the Malacca was landed and that none
but Russians new remain on board OF
the steamer.
London, July 20.-The correspondent
of Lloyds at Port Said cables that the
Malacca is detained there by the authori-
ties pending the arrival Of instructions
from England.
Paris, July 2O.-It is learned from a
high diplomatic source that Russia Is
prepared to at least in part disavow the
actions of the Red Sea feet because it is
claimed its commander misunderstood
his orders, therefore the Cars govern
ment is disposed to give satisfaction to
both Great Britain and Germany pro-
yided representations are made dis
creetly through diplomatic channels.
However, she will risk an open rupture
rather than yield should either nation
present its protest in the nature OF
demand that would imply backing
down on the part of Russia.
London, July 20.-EnglaDd will make
an imperative demand" of Russia; OF
that there can be no doubt. Public SEN
timent has swayed ministries before and
the Balfour cabinet will not prove an ex-
ception. The orders issued to the Medl-
terranean fleet are still carefully guard
ed secret, but from the fact that cruisers
have been dispatched to Port Said. 1t Is
argued that the Maacca will never reach
Russian port. The Times demands
that she be retaken, turned over to her
British crew and then sent back through
the Suez canal and Red Sea under guard
of a warship. In slightly modified firm
all of the London papers rc-echo this
sentiment today, but whether the govern
ment will go so far is, of course, at this
time, simply matter Of conjecture Ger
many's attitude at this time is puzzle
to the British statesmen. So far no def
mite steps have been taken in regard to
Russia Selling the imperial mail steamer
Prinz Heinrich.
London, July 20.-The proposals of
the budget bill have kept the House of
Commons in continual session all night
and the heated debate still continues.
The discussion has developed itself into
a test of strength between the minister
alists and their opponents. Each side Is
endeavoring to tire out the other, and
fresh set of members took the floor and
kept up the debate this morning. There
are. however, some important interests
who are disposed to use their influence
to restore confidence and show that the
scare over the Red Sea incident has been
oyerdone in the speculative depression.
They have not been able to do much,
however, in boosting prices. The House
adjourned at 1888 p. m. until Thursday
without having reached test vote.
The Times asserts today that the legal
advisers of the British Council Of De-
fence have advised it that the Russian
volunteer fleet vessels in the Red Sea
can be dealt with as pirates. In fact
that Is the Characterization of the Rus
sian vessels in all of today's papers and
the attitude of the belligerency is pre-
meating every class of society.
That excellent barometer of interna-
tional conditions, the stock market, is
lowering about the "storm marx" again
today. The slump Of yesterday in high
class issues was farther accentuated to-
day.
London, July 20.-It was rumored
on the stock exchange this afternoon
that the Malacca had been detained at
Port Said by two cruisers of the British
Mediterranean fleet, which arrived there
this morning, and refused TO permit her
to be navigated out of the harbor by her
Russian prize crew. At the offices of
the p. & o. Company it was stated that
they had been informed that the Malacca
had been released, but that they do not
know the source OF the report and had
no confirmation Of it.
London, July 20.-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg says that Sir Charles Hard
ing. the British Ambassador, has pre-
sented to the Russian foreign office
strongly worded protest against the
seizure in the Red Sea and the detention
of the steamer Malacca.
Paris dispatches state that it is learned in
French governmental circles that Russia is
considering the release of all merchantmen
seized in the Red Sea i'm order to avoid inter