Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-03
NEW WAR Is AVERTED
RUSSIA AND BRITAIN AGREE TO
ARBITRATE.
Dispute Over Fleets Attack viii Go
to Hague Court-Rojcstvensk Ships
Ordered to Stay at Vigo British Ridi-
Guile Admira1's Elk planation.


be held at Vigo, Spain, until an inter
national commission decides whether
Russia shall accede to England's de-
] mand that the Cars officers be pun
ished for killing the Hull fishermen.
| Cable dispatches Friday gave assur-
anceS that the RussO-BritiSh complica-
| tons would be submitted to an inter
national commission. This news light
| ened the war cloud that was black
| enough to alarm the nations. The an
| ger of the English people was hot
| enough to kindle war fame but cool
| ness in official quarters probably has
| averted Il cOnfiagration that might
| have swept three continents before it
was checked. Russia has told ROjest-
| vensky to stay at NigO until the hear
| ing is completed. This order is, no
| doubt, a good thing for ROjestvensky.
| He might have gone on ''seein' things
| at night" and eventually have gone up
| against British war vessels instead of
| fishing traWlerS. The detachment of
| the Baltic squadron not concerned in
| the North Sea incident is expected TO
proceed to its destination \ final in
quiry will be held at The Hague under
| the rules of The Hague convention.
Saw Torpedo Boats.
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's expla-
nation CT the trawer incident is fully
| as sensational as the news of the fir
| ing upon the fishing fleet which set all
England atiame. He declares he was
attacked in the darkness by two torpe-
do boats which came upon the squad
ron from the direction of the fishing
fleet. He opened fire and believes 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 leaving any vessel be-
lind, and says he believes the vessel
which the fishermen reported remained
OIL the scene for six hours without Of
fering SuccOr to the drowning was the
other torpedo boat. either waiting for
her consort or repairing damage in
ROjestvensky's report was telegraph
ed from NigO direct to the Gar, who
received it in the night 1t was COM
municated in the morning to Ambassa-
dor Hardinge by Foreign Minister
LamsdOrff himself
1t is pointed out the original version
OF the incident as recited by the cap
tain of the MOulmein. comedies close
ly with Rojestvcnsky's The captain
said while the squadron was passing
he suddenly noticed two torpedo boats
which approached so near he thought
they intended boarding him, when
they sheered off, heading back for the
squadron. Almost Immediately after
the squadron opened fire.
John Bull EnraSed.
Making due allowance for the broad
yellow streaks that rather literally col
or the news from London and st. Pc
terSburg. there is still left a situation
full of grave DANCE. Official England
was held under extreme restraint while |
awaiting with none too great a reserve
OF patience the definite action of Off |
cial RuSSia-fOr the message of Car
Nicholas to King Edward was nothing
more than a personal expression of re-
gret. This strain was relieved some |
what by the Russian Governments
note expressing deep regret over the |
occurrence and promising full repara-
ton as soon as an official report is re-
ceived from Admiral Rojestvensky. In |
addition to this Ambassador Bencken-
dorff assured Lord LansdOwne that his
Government was so certain the occur
renee in the North Sea was an error
that it would promise full amends,
even in the absence of official knowl-
edge from Russian sources Thus it |
appears that-temporarily at least
the point of gravest menace, that is. in
ordinate delay on the part of the Rus
sian Government, was rendered less
acute.
Although Russia made an initial
apology for the tragedy in the North
Sea, wrath in British official circles
continued undated. Open defiance
was expressed against the Cars Gov
eminent. and since the CalchaS Incl
dent, and other seizures at NladiyoS-
tOk, together with the wantOn deStruc-
ton Of the British steamers. the pub
lie craze for instant war found eX-
preston III acts Of the officials At
WoOlwich and at Portsmouth the bus
tie incident to preparations of q hos
tile campaign was evident. and three
mighty squadronS were mobilized
ready to sink the feet of Rojestvensky
and paralyZe Russian commerce on the
high seas
England seems to have acted with
commendable restraint in a situation
that would try the temper of any ma
ton. She did not lose her head She
simply demonstrated 10 the world that
she was fully prepared to protect her
citizens and to teach respect fcc' her
dag no matter where it NAV wave.
Emigration from Ireland.
The labOrS of the Irish Anti-Emigra-
ton Society. an organization formed last
year. do not appear to have been attend