The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-25
Precipitates Conditions Of ii 't:i'. ms
Which May Provoke ROY q
Much Trouble. I'll,
KING EDWARD SAYS
MUST BE NO DELAY |. J. \ I
Evidence Everywhere :.: Of Posi- 'si-
tive Opinion That This Is No
Time for Diplomatic Dilly-
Dallying, and That .:7 Rus
sia Must Offer Pro-
per Apology.
lRY Associated Press

LONDON, october 24.-Great Britain to-
day sent a long and urgent note to the
Russian government officially detailing
the circumstances Of the amazing anu
unexplained attack by the Russian Sec
$ond Pacific squadron during the night OF
! October a1st, on British fishing boats IN
the North Sea. The text OF the note
has not been given out, but 1t IS off
cially stated from the foreign office that
II contains the significant announcement
that .'the situation is one which, IN the
opinion OF H1s MajeStyFs government
does not brook delay"
Meanwhile, the conservative press are
remarkably nndemonstrative As usual,
the lingo element demands war. and even
in official quarters some go SO far as
to say that it may be necessary 70 stop
the Pacific fleot pending settlement Of
the whole affair, though this extreme
measure, itaIs believed, Will not be neces-
sary. Everywhere there is evidence OF
the very. positive opinion that this IS no
t!mo for. the usual diplomatic dlly-dally-
ing, that there must be no delay and no
limit set by Russia to her apology or the
extent Of compensation for sufferers BY
what King Edward himself terms "the
action" OF the Russian
commanders, .a
Sympathy Wired.
Foreign Secretary Lansdownc reached
London this afternoon and after gather
ing the latest details known at the for
eign office regarding tho firing on the
British fishing boats by the Russian
squadron proceeded to Buckingham
Palace, where he had lengthy inter-
view with King Edward. The latter later
telegraphcd message Of sympathy to
the Mayor of Hull, tho text OF which Is
as folloWs:
buckingham Palace.
October i24, 1901.
''To His Worship, the Mayor OF Hull:
"The King commands me to say that
he has heard With profound sorrow OF
the unwnrrnntnble action which has been
committed against the North Sea fishing
fleet. and asks you to express the deep
est sympathy Of the Qneen and His
Majesty With the families of those who
have suffered from this most lamcntabe
occurrence.
(Slgned) "KNOLLYs,'
The deep resentment of the whole
British public, however. Is reflected by
the incident at the Victory station to-
night on the arrival OF Count Benken-
dorff from the continent, There Is no
attempt anywhere among men OF respon-
sibilty to magnify tho affair into q de-
liberate act Of war; but in view Of the
l)IcSSIIL w 1'hNA tNII .SNp'u'WN'oh
there Is being poured upon the heads Of
tho Officers OF the squadron flood OF
inyective and insnuat!on, though incon.-
petence first and thereafter complete
panic is the most generally accepted ex-
PLANTATION,
Some Delay Caused,
V Thus far no official word has been res,
ceiyed from St, Petersburg as to the att
t!tude OF the Russian government The
fact that 1t had been decided during the
day TO prepare SEMI official note OK
pressing tho regret Of the Russian g0v-
eminent and Its willingness to mako full
reparatlon 40 soon as tho responsibility
is fixed WAS communicated by the Asso-
ciated Press to Lord Lansdowne, and was
The first information on the subject he had
received from st, Petersburg The ab-
sence during the day OF Count Benken-
dorff, the Russian ambassador necessarily
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