Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-11-03
WAR AyERTED IN
TRAWLtR AFFAIR
MATTER REFERRED TO INTER
NATIONAL COMMISSION.
ENGLAND M0AE PACIFIC
Part Of Russian Fleet Concerned in
the Attack on English Fishing
Ships Detained Pending Investiaa-
ton and Fixing OF Responsible
ity.

London, Oct. 29.-All danger of
war between Russia and Great Bri-
tain has been averted and the settle
ment of the only points in the dis
pute regarding the attack by the Rus
sian squadron on the British trawl-
ers has been referred to an interna-
tional commission under the Hague
convention.
Premier Balfour. speaking at
meeting of the national union of con-
sentative clubs at Southampton last
night, broke that silence which had
been so long preserved and HAD
brought the people of the united
kingdom to a condition of almost des-
perate irritation and given rise to
misconceptions which Premier Bal
four last night himself exposed. The
Russian ambassador, said Mr.. Bal
four, has authorized the statement to
the following effect:
The Russian government on hear
ing of the North sea incident at once
expressed its profound regret and al
so promised most liberal compensa-
ton. The government has ordered
the detention at Vigo of that part of
the fleet which was concerned in the
incident, in order that the naval au-
thorities might ascertain what Off
GERS were responsible for 1t and that
those officers and any material wit
nesses would not proceed on the voy-
age to the far east; that inquiry
would be instituted into the facts by
an international commission, as pro-
vided by the Hague convention.
That. Premier Balfour interpolated,
had nothing to do with arbitration; it
was the constitution of an interna-
tional commission in order to find
out the facts and any person found
guilty would be tried and punished
adequately The Russian govern
ment undertook that precautions
would be taken to guard against a re-
currence Of such incidents. Special
instructions on this subject would
be issued. Apology and compen-
sation having already been offered.
nothing now remains but to determine
which account is correct, Admiral
Rojestvensky's or the trawlers'.
Premier Balfour plainly said that
Thursday evening Russia and Great
Britain seemed to be on the brink OF
war. and yet he gave the frankest
praise to the attitude preserved
by the emperor and the
Russian government While the
premier was unable to praise the pa
c!fc attitude OF the government too
highly, he bitterly assaied Admiral
report, declaring that
{ was an insult to Great Britain as a
Neutral nation and ridiculing its prob
ability.
Premier Balfour's speech was fol-
owed by the quieting OF the intense
excitement which prevailed all day
Ind last night the conviction was that
here will be no further difficulties.
Great Relief In Russia.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 29.-There is a
ceiling of profound relief in higher
government spheres and diplomats
circles over the result of the negotia.
ions concerning the North sea disas-
er. The outcome Is attributed In
diplomatic circles mainly to the direct
of Emperor Nicholas and
King Edward. The British govern
nent, in the face Of excited public
opinion proposed the submission OF the
ssue to commission under The
Hague convention, while the Russian
was preparing similar
to Great Britain Neutral
'owers, notably France and It is be-
ieved here, the United States, were
Ising all their influence to avoid a
world catastrophe. Definite assurance
# settlement came yesterday after
loon when the emperor, at audience
With Foreign Minister Lamsdorff,
announced his complete and hearty
Of the plan for an interna-
ional commission. Meanwhile orders
ad already been sest to Vigo to de-
ain the ship which participated in the
ring on the trawlers until detailed
for procedure could be
greed upon.
Both governments now seem to be
irving for the honor of the first pro-
'osal of this method of settlement of
he questions at issue.