The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-11-02
DANGER OF WAR PAST.
Russo-B British Dispute Referred
t Int, irrational Comm ssion.

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All danger of war between Russia
and Great Britain has been averted
and the only dispute regarding the
attack by the Russian second Pacific
squadron on British trawlers, October
Il, has been referred to an interna-
tional commission under The Hague
convention.
Arrangements for The Hague court
Of inquiry in the North sea affair are
being made In London. France, Rus
sia and Great Britain will be repre-
sented by admirals, and two smaller
powers will take part in the delibera-
tions.
II 1t learned on high authority at
st. Petersburg that this diplomatic
triu... phi belongs to M. Delcasse, the
French foreign minister. When the
Yellow Book of France and the Blue
Book of Great Britain covering this
incident are issued some very inter
esting diplomatic history will be dis
closed.
The great gravity of the situation,
especially in Great Britain, where the
inflamed state of public opinion might
at any moment have driven the gov
enment to extreme measures, and the
danger involved in delay were keenly
appreciated in the French capital.
Frances stake is almost equal to
that Of the parties directly In interest
and the very peace of the republic was
involved. as a rupture between Great
Britain and Russia, eventuating in war
by putting Great Britain and Japan
in the position of making common
cause against Russia, would inevitably
result in an appeal to France to fulfill
her obligations under the dual alliance.
NJ Delcasse, therefore, at the very
outset went earnestly to work as a
friend of both countries to find an
equitable basis of adjustment. The
opportunity came when Admiral Ro-
jestvensl1y's report raised a direct is
sue OF fact.
According to the press informant,
M. Delcasse at once suggested an In
Quiry to establish the facts through
an international commission under
The Hague convention, offering the
suggestion simultaneously to both
governments, through Ambassador
Cambon to Foreign Minister Lans-
downe and through Secretary poutiron
in Ambassador Bompards absence to
Count Lamsdorff. The idea found in
slant favor in both capitals,
Russian Version Of the Attack.
Admiral Rojestvensky in his report
on the trawler incident declares that
he was attacked in the darkness by
two torpedo boats, which came upon
the squadron from the direction Of the
fishing fleet. He opened fire, and be-
lieves he sank one of the torpedo
boats, the other making off for cover
among the fishermen.
AS soon as he noticed the fishermen
Admiral Rojestvensky ceased firing.
He proceeded on his way without leav-
ing any vessel behind, and says he be-
lieves the vessel which the fishermen
reported remaining on the scene for
six hours without offering succor to
the drowning was the other torpedo
boat. either waiting for her consort or
repairing damage inflicted by the
fire Of his ships.
Reparaton Demanded.
Great Britain has sent long and
urgent note to the czar officially detail
ing the circumstances of the amazing
and unexplained attack by the Rus
sian Pacific squadron during the night
Of Oct. 81 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 it contains the significant an
nouncement that "the situation is one
which in the opinion of his majesty's
government, does not brook delay"
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