The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
SITUATION STILL
VERY COMPLICATED
Rojestv. nsky's Report Causes
New Set OF Contentious
ENCLISHMEN STILL MAD
PREPARATION FOR HOsTiLITlES
GOES ON uNABATED-ATTi-
TUDE or FRANCE I'M
PoRTANT cONSiDERA-
t TiON.
BY the Associated Press.

London, Oct. 27,-One of the mos
complicated diplomatic situations In
recent history and one attended with
he most dangerous possibilities for
the peace of Europe, exists tonight
With no sign OF immediate solution
The tension thar arose when the dis
,ute between Great Britain and Rus.
ia resolved itself into a simple ques.
ion Of whether Russia would or
would not guarantee In advance tha'
,ome punishment should be admins
cred 10 the offending officers Of the
Baltic squadron has been modified by
he Introduction of an entirely new
set of questions contained in Rojest-
vensky's report. yet even the most
astute> diplomats who recognize the
temporary Improvement In conditions,
are puzzled by complications that so
curiously cause it,
War Will be Averted.
However, there is tonight at the
embassies of che powers not con.
cerned in the dispute a very strong
conviction that way ont win be
found other than in d recourse 10 war,
Had Rojestyensky's report not arriv-
ed /. is probable the dispute would
have been settled one way or the 9th
er tonight.
Its terms, however are generally
held to prevent a presentation of the
uf.imatum which Great Britain I'M
doubtedly intended TO send. Although
[ansdowne has frankly said the cir
cumstances reported by Rojestvensky
re to him inconceivable. the foreign
minister is not prevented from seeing
hat a new light has been thrown on
he outrage" and that diplomatic ac-
ion now compels less urgent action
than the British government at first
contemplated.
In the present temper of the Bril-
sh nation 1t is not probable that prep
lration for hostilities will be relaxed
,r thai the popular outcry will be di-
ninished by Rojestvensky's report
)ut il is understood that Great Brit
lin would run .he risk of forfeiting
some degree the good will OF
France and certainly that of Ger
many if she proceeded to substitut,
varlike for diplomatic steps. of which
Intentions. 1t is stated at the Russian
'mbassy tonight, there is no indies
ion in Lansdowne's communication.
Frances Attitude.
The attitude Of France is held 10
e of highest importance. II was
said today by a representative of an
I.her great power that if France had
given definite assurance that she
would not support Russia in the event
war growing out Of the North sea
Incident a hostile issue would be al
most inevitable. as the temptation to
rush Russia's naval power after
uch provocation could scarcely be re
used by Great Britain.
II is pointed ont that II is greatly
o Frances interests to preserve
)eace and her efforts in that direc-
on obviously viii be strengthened by
not committing herself except at the
asst momen- So long as Great Brit
in is not sure whether France will
Ielp Russia she will not be likely to
engage in war: while Russia. with
France neutral. would, so IL is thought
It most of the embas sizes here. scarce
ly invite defeat The most probable
solution of the rumors regarding
Frances position is said by high au-
thority to be that she has given both
lisputants to understand hat she
does not desire to become involved,
but has reserved her final decision.
SPANS Course Satisfactory.
No representations have been made