Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31
WAR NEWS

| LONDON, Oct. 2s.-At Ave o'clock
this afternoon settlement of the
Anglo Russian dispute was agreed
upon Great Britain's demand for the
punishment of the guilty officers will
be acceded to by the Russians II after
the investigation by an international
| commission they are found guilty OF
| laundering England accepts this pro
position. but the proposal to refer the
| whole matter to n court of inquiry is
being adjusted and arbitration agreed
upon. The cabinet is in session. They
came to this conclusion shortly after
four O'Clock today and have just
made the announcement
| LONDON, Oct. 2s.-The British
Cabinet meeting today ended up with
every indication that the crisis with
| Russia has passed and amicable set
| Element will be made It is rumored
| the matter will be referred TO the
| Hague tribunal for adjustment and
investigation, Numerous conferences
Involving the British cabinet members
Russian Ambassador and French
| Ambassador preceded the meeting 1t
is understood that both France and
| Germany are doing all in their power
| to avert rupture of relations between
| the two countries. Papers suscepu-
BILE to government influence have
adopted more conservative tone dis
cussing the North Sea AFFAIR, King
Edward went to the races this after
| noon. The British Home fleet has
sailed from Scott and for the British
Channel, The powerful Mediterranean
squadron left Gibraltar presumably
for Tangiers.
Reuters news agency claimes to
have confirmation that Englands de
| mands upon Russia contained notice
that the North Sea squadron would
not be allowed to proceed beyond
Tangers unless satisfaction was
given as to punishment Of the guilty
officer Such an enormous crowd
gathered about the foreign offlce that
the street was cleared by the police
LONDON. Oct. ga general feel
ing of relief prevails here today at
he peaceable outcome Of the Trawler
tragedy. French diplomacy is given
credit for the settlement The stock
market is buoyant this morning as
result OF the outlook In st. Petersburg
naval and grand ducal parties feel sore
over the concessions to Great Brit
ain, but in responsible circles there
| Is disposition to congratulate the
Russian nation.
ViGO, Oct 29.---Interviews with
1 ~ ~ ha noI u,
| fact that the Russian ships were pre-
pared to do battle with the British
| at any odds. All preparations were
completed to make as stiff fight as
possible when news OF the settlement
arrived Rojestvensky said today that
the officer aboard the Aurora told him
no less than eight torpedo boats sur
rounded his vessel. Rejestvensky
saw the Aurora signalling her danger.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 20
Alarmist reports from foreign sources
of renewal of the Japanese attack, on
Port Arthur have created intense
| anxiety over the fate OF the fortress
The government claims to be without
direct advices. but maintains the firm
belief that the fortress will be able
to hold out. In dispatch OF yesterday
General Sakharon reports several
| small engagements which he states
we're generally favorable TO the Rus
| slams He describes the bringing down
of available japanese war balloon.
| LONDON. Oct. 29.-Belief prevails
that the International Commission to
enquire into the Hull distsater will dis
credit Rojestvensky's statements that
he saw two torpedo boats approach
ing. They say that the admirars story
has the advantage that 1t is capable
OF precise proof or disproof. II the
| Russian admiral's statement Is to
stand he must prove the sinking of
the torpedo boat as alleged in his re
port This is the concensus Of opin-
ion OF the press Profound satisfac
| tion exists however over the fact that
an agreement has been reached, and
the award Of the commission is anx-
lously being awaited.
| TOXIC, Oct 29.-The position OF
the armies at Shakhe river remains
practically unchanged. Japanese are
tallons OF Russian infantry were
driven out OF Waitoushan by a detach-
ment from the Japanese right army
Thursday. Two machine guns were
captured. The Russians bombarded
the Japanese, holding the place all
day Friday. then ceased voluntarily.