The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-02
DEVWY FOR ONE.
England Ii Likely to Call on the
American Admiral
To Sit on the Anglo Russian
North Seq Commission.
WILL BE NO TROUBLE.
Everything Is Arranged in a
Satisfactory Manner.
No Interference With Baltic
Fleet Is Anticipated.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 2-2 P. M.-The
Associated Press can authoritatively
announce that the basis for the Brit
tsh-Russian agreement to submit the
North sea incident to commission in
sures an amicable settlement without a
sequel. The understanding is COM
plete.
In the heat of the excitement follow
ing the incident many false impress
sions obtained credence abroad. Now
that the smoke has cleared away it is
possible to state that Great Britain
disclaimed any intention of trying 20
detain the Russian squadron which
could only be interpreted as a hostile
act. 1t was never intimated to Russia
that Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's re-
call would be demanded and Great
Britain never asked Russia to pledge
herself to the punishment of any one
The British government fully realized
that officers of the Russian squadron
may have acted with excess of zeal.
The whole affair was a deplorable mis-
take but as a result of the inquiry
which will establish the facts each gov
eminent is expected to take approprl-
ate action without demands from eth
er side and no pledges have been re-
QuesCed or given by either country. SO
far as future complications are con-
cerned the incident is regarded as closed
though there may be a slight hitch in
the negotiations regarding matters re-
1ating to the international commission,
which has neceSSitated their transfer
here. But they only cover minor points
and are expected to be adjusted dur
ing the day. 1t is now regarded as al
most certain that the commission will
composed of five naval officers, one
Russian and one British, each power
TO choose another member and the four
to select a fifth.
Russia has practically named Ad-
1niral Kasnakoff, and Great Britain
Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, although
the latter selection is not absolute.
Great Britain expressed her intention
of asking that a United States naval
officer sit on the commission, where
upon Russia announced that she would
select a French officer. There is a
strong intimation that Great Britain
will invite Admiral Dewey to be one
of the commissioners
Officers of such character as those
mentioned insure the acceptance of
the findings of the commission by
9niral Kasnakoff is one of the ablest
officers in the Russian navy and is a
couruy man of cOnciliatory disposition
and judicial temperament He has
practically retired from active service.
The high esteem in which he is held
at the admiralty is shown by the fact
that he was selected to be the admiral
to command the Russian squadron
sion of the worlds fair celebration in
1893.
1t transpires that five, and not four.
Russian officers left the squadron at
Nigo and are now on their way to st.
Petersburg. The fifth is Captain
Clado, Admiral Skrydloff's chief of
staff.
Government Is Criticised.
London, Nov. 2. Yesterdays at
tack of nervousness, due to misin-
formed statements in London papers. /
has given away to extreme calm. The
newspapers angrily assail the govern
ment for leaving London to wrestle
with its fears all day long. when
word would have disposed of all the
alarms, and they suggest that if the
admiralty would request Vice Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford to refrain
from surprise notifications" and
other interesting maneuvers during
the next few days it would not only
add to the tranquility of the country.
but would smooth the way to a final
settlement of the dispute.
Today's cabinet meeting exhibited
hardly the slightest interest on the
part of the general public. For the
first time in many years the min /
listers met at the premier's residence /
as Mr.. Balfour is suffering from the I
blocking of small superficial vein in /
his left leg, requiring complete rest /
All the ministers were present Foreign
Secretary Lansdowne coming in after
having interviews with Ambassadors +
Benckendorn and Cambon, who were /
early visitors at Lansdowne house and /.
the foreign Office, respectively. The I
two ambassadors had previously met /
TO discuss some points of detail in the |
formation of the International com /
mission. The cabinet sat for nearly 4
two hours. the subject of discussion I
being details of the arrangements for
international mis- eli