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not one Of those individuals who would
be described as directly concerned in
the firing on the trawlers, being out Of
signal distance.
Great Relief.
The greatest relief was exhibited In
all diplomatic circles when the news Of
the settlement arrived. AS has been
stated in these dispatches the best in
formed opinion never inclined to the
belief that war would ensue, in spite
of the enormous naval preparations and
the bellicose tendency Of the press. The
governments continued silence until
now and the grave aspect in which the
affair was placed before the British pub
lie are freely attributed in some quar-
ters to political motives, the govern
ment desiring to strengthen itself in the
eyes of the public on the eve Of gen.
eral election.
Close to a Rupture.
How near was the rupture is evidenced
by the fact that Great Britain went to
the length of conveying strong hint
to Russia that unless satisfaction was
given, insuring an adequate inquiry and
the punishment of anyone found guilty,
the Russian squadron would not be al
lowed to proceed beyond Tangier. Even
Friday morning, in dispatching cruisers
from Gibraltar, Vice Admiral Lord
Beresford, the commander of the chan
mel squadron, is reported to have sig.
nailed them situation critical. Good
luck"
Throughout the affair the influence of
the recent Anglo-French understanding
has been potent element and Ambas-
sador Cambon, whether acting PERSONAL
| ly or in behalf of the French govern
ment, has been indefatigable in using
his close relationship with both the
1 British government and in the Russian
embassy to bring about an honorable
| settlement
Fleet to Remain at vigo.
Orders Y <fe issued during the day and
acknov' lged by Vice Admiral Rojest-
vens that the Russian squadron re-
main at Vigo until the conclusion of the
present Russo-British negotiations.
| This eliminated what was regarded here
as one of the most dangerous features OF
the situation, namely, the possibility
of premature clash between the
British and Russian squadrons. The
cabinet considered the Russian PROPOSE
ton to submit the question of individ-
ual responsibility to commission. Rus
STA expressed her willingness to detact
the commander of the second Pacific
squadron, and such other individual Off.
GERS as may be found to have been d.
rectly concerned in the firing, for e1.
animation by the commission. BY agree.
ing to abide by the verdict of this COM
mission Russia would undertake &c
carry out sentences which it may impose
and thereby it is believed that separate
guarantee Of punishment, which is sc
distasteful to Russia, was obviated.
| No Torpedo Boats Present.
In reply to an inquiry regarding thu
alleged presence of torpedo boats among
the Hull fishing feet, DR.. Jackson, SO
licitor OF the owners Of the feet, wired
as follows:
II have personally interviewed the
crews Of the Moulmein. Mino and Gull
and the boatswain of the Crane, and tn,
other injured men from the Crane. The.
unanimously and emphatically deny Ad
miral Rojestvensky's suggestion con
corning vessels like torpedo boats NOV
ing rapidly among the fishing feet
which they characterized as fabrica'
ton. Trawlers could not be mistaken
for war vessels nor our fishermen fol
Japanese. The steam trawler Kennett
has sent in report that the last Rus
sian vessel fred at her at seven a. m.
the shot passing between her funnel and
foremost. Moulmein and the Mino saw
the Russians at four a. m. and six q
M, respectively"
II Emperor Approves Plan.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 29.-The emperor
has approved the proposal to submit tn,
North sea incident to the internationa
tribunal.
The admiralty authorizes the state
ment that Admiral Rojestvensky ha,
been instructed to remain at Vigo pend
ing the inquiry into the North sea Incl
dent.