The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
OLD ENMITY REVIVED.
London Broadside Printed in Russian
Papers.


St Petersburg, July 20.-The news
that Great Britain has delivered to
Russia a protest against the capture
of the PeninsUlar & Oriental steamer
Naiacca in terms which are believed
10 be almost tantamount to a demand
for the immediate release of the vessel.
as well as a general protest against
the action of the Russian volunteer
fleet steamers in stopping ships in the
Red sea, is not generally known here
tonight. but this mornings editorial
broadside from the London newspapers
reprinted here this afternoon was a
sufficient warning of the state of the
British mind. and the public became
greatly excited
In the hotels and restaurants the war
was temporarily forgotten and nothing
excepting the possibility of cOmplica-
tons with Great Britain was talked Of.
The old resentment against Great Brit
ain, which had been much ameliorated
Of late. became revived at the mere
suggestion that that country was agaiu
seeking 10 balk Russia, but the official
" GRID. which is charged with the re-
spOnsibility, is keeping cool and calm.
Provided a blundeF has not been
made by the captain of the St. Peters
burg in mistaking British stores for
contraband Of war, Russia viii prob
ably be prepared 10 maintain the JUS
tice of the seizure but if a mistake has
been made the government doubtless
VIII order the Malacca to be set at lib
erty. and viii pay the bill for her il
legal detention.
Rupture VIII be Avoided
Both powers. while standing on their
rights. viii. it is believed. do every
thing possible to avoid cause for a rup-
ture. Whether Great Britain has fol-
lowed uD the step then taken here By
making representations to the sultan
OF Turkey regarding his responsibility
In allowing the volunteer steamers to
pass the Dardanelles is not known in
St Petersburg. but there is the best
reason for stating that such is not the
case. Great Britain has no intention OF
TeOpening the Dardanelles except pos
sibly as a last resort
The unyielding attitude on the part
or Great Britain at this time. in view
Of the deep seated and lOngstandirg
enmity existing in Russia against her
which is now likely 10 be revived with
all Intensity. would be exceedingly IN
fortunate. It would greatly aggravate
the situation, and the diplomats with
one accord deprecate the talk of seri-
Gus international complications.
All the emba ssies and legations tefe-
sra phed the news 10 their governments
and tonight the wires between St. Pc
tersburg and Port Said are hot with
MESA es.
The report that the crew Of the Ma
lscca left the ship at Port Said was not
received until midnight
The Associated Press is authori-
tatively Informed that no decision has
been rendered as to whether the MaIaC-
ca. should the vessel be held. viii be
taken before 20 ga :ze -uvrt at i.il,a;a o..
SabastOpOl, though IL IS murs uIlcs-
that the -e5sI VIII be- s"nt 10 the f5~-
mer place
Naturally the city is already filed
with wild rUmorS. one Of which is to
the effect that the British Mediter-
ranean squadron is about TO sail for
the BOsphorus. out none Of these ru-
mors has received serious considera-
ton