The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27
Russian Baltic Fleet Will Be
Checked at Gibraltar
Unless Satisfactory Settlement
Is Reached Sooner.
MAY BE ANOTHER SIDE
London Begins TO Think Whole
Truth Has Not Been Told.
Captain of a Swedish Steamer
Relates His Experience.

London, Oct. 27.-4:40 p. M
While no time limit for the receipt
of Russia's reply has been fixed it is
generally understood today that the
route of the Russian squadron past
Gibraltar will be barred by the chan
mel squadron commanded by Vice Adj
miral Lord Charles Beresford.
AT three o'clock this afternoon Lord
Lansdowne expressed his belief that
a peaceful settlement would be ar
rived at.
Swedish Steamers Experience.
Stockholm. Oct. 27.-The skipper of
the Swedish steamer Aldebaran from
Hull, england, which arrived today at
Gehe, Sweden, says his vessel was
chased in the Skager rack during the
foreign cruiser. apparently a Russian
winch threw its Searchlight on her. The
cruiser, increasing her speed, passed
the Aldebaran and fired a shot which
had no effect. The Aldebaran there
upon hoisted her flag and the cruiser
again threw her searchlight on the
steamer and after few minutes later
hailed shot all around the Aldebaran
without, however, hitting her. The AL
debarans skipper then ordered the
steamer to be stopped and with his
crew sought refugee below. The for
eign warship thereupon disappeared in
the darkness.
Saw Warships, Too.
London, Oct. 27.-The version of
Admiral Rojestvensky's report given
out in London, says Rojestvensky
states that there never was any inten-
tom of firing on the British trawlers
If a stray shot hit a boat it was en-
tirely an accident. The trawlers were
early noticed by the Russian fleet as
it passed Dogger bank. Among the
fishing boats two steamers moving at
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torpedo boats were observed. Rojest-
vensky concluded that these were Jap
anese torpedo boats. The Russian adj
miral was of the opinion that his
squadron fired only on these two ships.
The admiral emphatically denies that
a Russian warship was left behind. He
declares his officers were in total
ignorance of the fact that any of the
Russian shots struck the trawlers and
he expresses his extreme regret and
that of every man in the fleet that any
of the traWIerS were damaged and that
any of the crews were killed or wound
ed. The admiral asks what was the
warship noticed lowering near the
scene of the affair and declares that all
the Russian warships steamed off to-
gether. Rojestvensky further declares
that two of the ships on which the |
Russians fired were Enthusiastically of
the warship type.
France May Take Hand.
Paris, Oct. 27.-A categorical denial |
was given this afternoon to the report |
from London that France had notified |
Great Britain and Russia that she
would not become involved in the |
present difficulty if it assumed an ex- |
treme aspect.
Permission to Coal.
Vigo, Spain, Oct. 27.-The Spanish |
authorities have now given permission
for the Russian squadron to coal. linn
iting each vessel to 400 tons.
The squadron will sail tomorrow at
daybreak, its alleged destination being
Tangier.
LanSdOWne Recognizes New Phase.
London, Oct. 27.-7:2S p. M.-The As
ISOLATED Press understands tBat the
new phase introduced into the Situa-
ton by Rojestvensky's report was the !
at the two conferences between Am
bassador Beckendorn and Foreign Sec
rotary Lansdowne today. In conse- .
quence the question of punishment is
is said. stated to Ambassador Becken-
dorff that while the circumstances re-
ported by Rojestvensky were incon-
ceivable to him he quite understood
bound to take the word of its own adj
miral 4
The opinion expressed to the Associ-
ated Press at the foreign office tonight |
was that it is ridiculous to suppose
that two torpedo boats could lie I'M
noticed among the vessels.
See Two Sides.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 27.-The state
ment that Admiral Rojestvensky' re-
port declares that no torpedo boats
were with the squadron when the Incl
dent occurred is confirmed. The report |
is brief and gives no details, but the adj
miralty announced that it would be
given out without waiting for the de-
tailed report which is expected by to-
morrow. Owing to the wide diverg-
ence between the two versions of the
affair it seems certain some sort of
inquiry is necessary to establish the
facts, but no steps in that direction
have yet been taken. The suggestion
is made that in order to satisfy both
parties the inquiry should be made
by a fixed tribunal. 1t is explained
here that an inquiry would not in
volve a delay in the voyage of the
as the dispositions of the
officers could be obtained. At the adj
there is a great feeling of re-
lief over Rojestvensky's explanation
and rejoicing at the fact that their
that there waseanother side
to the affair is vindicated.
ALL IS GODS.
In the earth are hidden mines of
wealth. and on her surface are teeming
harvests of plenty. All these are the
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