The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-29
LONDON MUCH ASTONISHEO'
MORNING PAPERS ROAST czAR'a
MEN FOR RECENT ACTION.
Russians Displayed HeartIsssnsss BY
Sinking helpless Fishing Boats and
Leaving Victims to Shift for Them
ssiVss-An Apology and Generous
Compensation to Victims Families.

London, Oct 25.-Forelgn Minister
Lansdowne and NJ. Benckendorff. the
Russian ambassador. were both out OF
town Sunday and all the government
offices In London were closed as usual
on Sunday, therefore no official view
could be CLEANED Of the nring by Rus
sian warships upon a British fishing
ieet In the North Sea.
The first reports OF the affair re-
eeived In London were regarded AZ
almost Incredible. when, however.
cumulative evidence no longer left
doubt OF the accuracy OF the reports.
establishment became bewildeFmsnt as
20 what possible motive could have
led Russian officers into such an ex,
traordinary and inexplieable course Of
action which. unless q satisfactory
explanation u Immediately foFtheom.
Ing. Is 10 be regarded only as an act
'of war This Is the view editorlaliy
By all the morning papers, The worst
feature of the story. as viewed here.
Is the heartlessaess displayed BY the
Russian hset In steamihg away with.
out taking the trouble TO ascertain
even whether their Dire had Indicted
any damage and without any EFFORT to.
rescue the victims
While admitting the necessity Of a
suspension Of Judgment pending 10.
ycstigation aud explanation. the morn,
Ing newspapers are unanimous Ia de-
handing that the government instruct
Ambassador Hardihge 70 make the
strongest representations 10 tho ~
Petersburg government aud obtain
reparatlon and apology and assurances
Df the Russian issga good behavior
for the future. II Is held that tho
omission Of the Russian aeet 20 stay
It's course down the channel to offer
any explanation makes the case look
/ exceedingly grave. and the only pos.
albie solution o. tbs mystery that has
been suggested IL that. excited By fue
nors recsatly spread Of Iapan'a In.
tsutious on the Pacific squadron. In
the event Of lta sailing. the Russian
guaners yielded to panic and supposed
the trawIsra' rockets were the signals
TOT an euemy'H aeol Ia View 0f the
decision In tho Ailanton case, Il IL 70.
garded as quite imponaibie that the ST.
Petersburg authorities can be- In any
gay responsible for the incident
Considering the circumstances In
the case tho newspapers tFuat the
matter with eommendabis caimnoas
but are arm In demands for imme,
date satisfaction. The ChFunicie
says:
The next 80 hours must asStie Il
lone way or the other. Only two modes
of settlement ars possible. Either OK
PLANTATION. apology and generous con-
peuaation 70 the victims families OF
an ultimatum
The Standard says.
AN explanation should b. promptly
and stsruly demanded for the tuinior
able outrage The RUSSIAN govern
msnt should be informed that Il Il
expected 70 recall ita 90 starred asst.
FIRST. In order that proper investigation
may bs had. and second. TO keep u
out of harms way for the future.
The shippers OF the Moulmein ant
Mino. J. A. Smith and Solicitor Jack
son. arrived Ia London nj o'ciocl
this morning. but beyond confirming
the previous story. they declined /,
say anything before consulting the au
thoritiss.
Admiral FreemAntie. In the eours'
Of an interview. said he was unable Il
> believe that Il was the Baltic Dee
which fred on the Hun fishermen. bu
II 40, be added. nothing but the mos
complete apology would be sstisfaC
tory.
/, Sir Frederick Pollock. an authorIt.
on International Law. said:
III the facts are as stated. II IL Al
act Of war. II must mean an uitlmatur
or an apology within IS hours or 81
Il will probably be found. however
, that some Russian commander lost hl
head. suspeCting JapaneaT dasiEni
. and that no will be cashiered and a
! apology ordered"
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