Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-27
WAR NEWS

LONDON Oct 24-From every
point in Great Britain mad clamor
comes for instant redress for the out
rage committed on the English fishing
fleet in the North sea Saturday morn
Ing by the Russian Baltic feet on its
way to the far east. Reports received
by conservative witnesses say that
tthe fleet was engaged in the peaceful
occupation Of fishing when the Rus
sian warships came along. They put
their searchlights on all the British
steamers and the Englishmen held up
their fish to show their occupation To
the amazement Of the fishermen, how
ever. the Russians opened fire. sink
ing one of the British boats. killing
two Englishmen and destroying prac-
tically the other vessels. Then they
sailed on without stopping to see the
effect of their guns. Later the Rus
b. slams stopped and searched an Eng
lish merchant vessel off the Isle of
Wight. The British papers this af-
ternoon insist that an English fleet
go after the Russians and bring them
back
LONDON. Oct 24.-The night at
tack on the Game Cock fishing fleet
by the Russian Baltic fleet has arous-
ed Great Britain as no other event in
the memory of the present genera,
tion. The people and the pross clamoI
against Russia as against no other
power in fifty years. The papers de-
mand mediate action and the hearth
est support is given by readers to their
unprecedently bitter attacks of Rus
sia
Lord Landsdown hastened to Lon
don today from his country home. The
Russian Ambassador. now in Germany
Is returning with all possible speed
1t is now believed England's demand
in the matter will assume officia
shape before night The Baltic flee
at noon today passed 'lderney Islanr
near the west entrance of the Brtisl
channel
Joseph Smith son of the captair
killed by the Russians tnd confer
ence with the foreign office today.
HULL, Oct. 24.-Further inquiry
shows fifteen trawlers composed the
Game Cock fishing fleet OF these six
were struck by four Russian vessels
participating in firing about three
hundred shots. The mayor of Hull. tel
egraphed Premier Balfour as follows,
THE indignation prevails here as
result of the wanton and unpreced
ented attack on the fishing fleet and
loss of life. We appeal to the gov
eminent to take steps and the strong
est measures possible to secure full
redress and complete security against
further Russian outrages"
The Russian fleet was sixty miles
off its regular North sea course. when
II encountered the fishermen Witness
es state that blank shots were first
fired The opinion is advanced that
the fish srmen got inside the warship
lines and were fired upon when they
did not understand the signals to
keep out
The fishing vessel Wren. thought to
have been sunk, by the Russians. is
reported safe.
LONDON. Oct 24.-On the belief
that the Baltic fleet affair will be ami
cably settled the stock market quota
tions. which opened at decline of half
point recovered
COPENHAGEN. Oct. 24.-The Rus
sian ice breaker Ermack. which put
in here damaged was a member of the
T'altic squadron.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 24-The Rus
sian Ambassador today declares the
North Sea incident of Saturday a
stupid mistake on the part of some
Russian captain which will be ex-
planned satisfactorily
NEW YORK, Oct 24.-Markets
b9re were wild all morning on account
of the Russian-England complication.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct 24.-It is
not thought Russia can humble her
pride by recalling the Baltic squad
iron and red tape may cause a rupture
with England
LONDON. Oct 24-It is believed
England will insist upon the recall of
the Baltic squadron for its wanton at
tack on the Hull fishing feet.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 24-The
Russian public knows nothing of the
Baltic fleet affair yet The censor
won't permit the publication of the
news in advance of the official re-
port
LONDON. Oct. 24-The Russian
embassy has issued the following
"Rejestvensky will undoubtedly not be
held responsible for the order to fire
as he had passed with the first sec
ton of the fleet The fact probably
is the fleet did not see the lights OF
the fishers and mistook the rocks
as hostile signals, That the fleet
steamed on after the firing was prob
ably due to the belief no damage was
done. Compelled to await news from
st. Petersburg before they can ex-
plain the matter fully"
LONDON. Oct. 24.-After confer
ence at the foreign Office, Foreign Min
lister Lansdowne sent a strongly word
ed message to st. Petersburg for de-
livery through Ambassador Scott. A
conference with Admiral Fisher, first
Lord of the Admiralty. followed.
ST. PETERCBURG, Oct 24.-Count
Lamsdorff. Minister of Foreign affairs
and Ambassador Scott held lengthy