Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-28

between Great Britain and Russia was
ended this afternoon when Ambassa
dor Benkendorff saw Lord Lansdowne
after a cabinet meeting. A final in
uuiry will be held at The Hague under
the rules of The Hague convention
The appointment of arbitrators will be
discussed tomorrow between AmbAs-
sador Benkendorff and Lord Lans-
downe The only detail which remains
to be arranged is the permission of
Spain for a portion of the Russian
squadron concerned in the North Sea
incident to remain at Vigo until the
inquiry is completed. This no doubt
will be obtained. The remainder of
the Russian squadron is expected to
proceed to it's destination.
Aspect Not So WarIike.
London, Oct. 28.-A statement has
been issued by the Russian embassy as
follows: 1--WE are in constant communi.
cation with the British government. AS
a result of these communications the
embassy hopes that there will be a
speedy and satisfactory settlement.
The whole aspect of the situation has
decidedly improved"
international Commission to Decide.
London, Oct. 28.-The cabinet today
considered the Russian proposition to
submit the question of the individual
responsibility to an international COM
mission. Details of the examination OF
this commission have not yet been
quite determined upon. but Russia has
expressed willingness to detach the
commander of the second Pacific
squadron and such other individual Of
ficers as may be found to have been di-
rectly concerned in the firing for an
examination by the commission. The
cabinet meeting broke up shortly be-
fore 2 O'clock, the ministers laughing
and chatting and being apparentlyf in
the happiest frame of mind, thus con-
firming the belief that the crisis Is in a
fair way to be dissipated.
Getting Everything in Readiness.
London, Oct. 2S.-Admiralty orders
have been received at Portsmouth to
stop the leave of officers and men and
directing that the torpedo boat destroy
er flotilla be kept in readiness to pro-
ceed wherever ordered.
Ordered to Remain at vigo.
st. Petersburg, Oct, 2S.-Orders have
been telegraphed to Vice Admiral Ro-
iestvensky to detain at Vigo all war.
ships which took part in the North Sea
incident.
Done to Prevent Clash.
London, Oct. 2S-Orders from st.
Petersburg to detain the Russian heet
at Vigo until conclusion of the pres
ent Russo-British negotiations elimin-
ates what was regarded here as one OF
the most dangerous features OF the
situation, namely, a possibility OF pre-
mature clash between the British and
Russian squadrons in the open sea.
Emperor Approves Plan.
st. Petersburg, Oct 2S.-The EN-
peror has approved the proposal to sub
NIT the North Sea incident to an inter-
national tribunal for settlement.
Assume Hostile Aspect.
Gibraltar, Oct. 2S.-Boom defenses
are being rugged at both ends of the
harbor. The battleships of the chan
mel fleet are still in port with steam
up and decks cleared.
A Distinctly Better Phase.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 28.-Despite the
chauvinistic tone of the Russian press
this morning, and the wild talk being
indulged in regarding the possibility OF
war. the Associated Press is In posi-
ton to state positively that the situa'
tion has entirely distinctly better
phase and that the basis Of an amica'
bile agreement between the two gov
ernments now appears probable. There
is still danger, however, of an unto
ward incident, in view Of the excited
state of public opinion in both coun
tries. Both governments are animated
nv a desire to reach common ground IN
order to obtain the fullest light upon
the circumstances of the incident
which are left more mysterious by the
statements made by Rojestvensky. A
solution would be the submission Of
the affair to the International tribunal
and that steps have been taken In tha'
direction is beyond doubt. Almost al
the papers discuss the affair In splr
It OF bitterness against Great Britain
which Is not shared in foreign circles
where the greatest desire to reach al
amicable adjustment is manifested.
Admiral Rojestvsnsi<y Detained.
ST. Petersburg, Oct. 2S.-The admir-
atty authorizes the statement that Ad
miral Rojestvensky has been instruct
ed to remain at vigo pending an in
quiry into the North Sea incident. 4