The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-28

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tation Of having little fun among the
English fishermen. I notice that the
suggestion of drunkenness has come
from Berlin where they know Russian
ways, very we'll. 1t will occur to ev-
cry one who had ever seen high Rus
sian officials full OF vodka or cham
pagne that that is the very thing that
would occur to man of that sort in
that not uncommon condition. He
would think no more of 1t than of
peppering beaters out shooting and II
one of the poor brutes died he would
laugh and settle the matter with a
handful of roubles. Fishermen are no
more than peasants in the eyes of a
we'll born Russian and when drunk he
would not be troubled by any sense of
responsibility. This may seem incredi-
BILE to many people but the Russian
cannot be judged by western stand
ards especially in their relations with
persons Of no Importance like fisher
men. 1t would be polite to accept the
theory of nervous mistake but it would
be blunder to be taken in by it.
Nothing will persuade the seafaring
population here that it Is true and Sc
cretly every one else thinks the same.
"A gentleman holding position
of Importance admitted to me today
that it is all nonsence about a mis-
take, and to be plain, the exact re-
verse Is the truth. The boats were
| fired upon because they we're known to
be English fishing craft.
THE fishermen, though excessively
sore and indignant, are not vindic-
tive They excuse the seamen of the
feet who merely obeyed orders and
lay all the blame on the admiral or
whoever was in command. They
think he deserves hanging and moth
ing less than most condign punishment
will appease their feelings"
ADMIRALTY STATEMENT.
London, Oct. 25.-The following
statement was this evening published
by the admiralty:
"On receipt, October "a, of the news
of the North sea tragedy, preliminary
orders for mutual support and coop
GRAFTON were issued as a measure of
precaution from the admiralty to the
channel, Mediterranean and home
fleets" ... ... ... ... .r
This statement 1t is believed. was
issued in explanation of the newspaper
reports that Admiral Lord BeresforG,
commanding the Channel fleet, now az
Gibraltar, had been instructed to take
in coal and be in readiness, with
steam up, to sail at a moments no
tice.
.1 The information was regarded by
many as anticipatory of serious trou-
BILE and the widest rumors regarding
Russias possible refusal to comply
with Great Britain's demands, were in
circulation the balance of the evening.
The Express is authority for the
news that an order has been given
for the immediate mobilization of the
naval reserves. .s........ ...... ...r .
This is the first time. since the
Fashoda incident. that this precaution
has been deemed necessary.
The home fleet sailed from Cromarty
night. 1t is supposed that orders were
given by the admiralty for this con-
tingent to join the channel feet, now
at Gibraltar IS
The orders to the home feet were so
imperative that the, vessels left with
only two-thirds of the necessary guam
tity of provisions on board .'
s,g INEXCUSABLE OUTRAGE.
London, Oct. 6.--At the Pilgrims
dinner given last night in honor of
the officers of the American squadron,
First Lord Of the Admiralty Selbourne
referred to the North sea incident as
an "ineXcusable outrage" There was
no doubt, however, he said, that Rus
sia felt remorse and would offer an
apology as we'll as reparation and
would not delay the punishment of the
4 guilty. He said he also believed that
the measures adopted by the Russian
government would be of so stringent
a nature that they would prevent re-
q icurrence of the trouble.
WAR RISKS.
London, Oct. 25.-Uondon Times.
The Times insurance correspondent
speaking of the effect of the North sea
outrage in its relation to British ship
ping, says that numerous inquiries
have been made regarding war risks
on British mercantile fleets engaged in
; ordinary trading. The question OF
contraband no longer enters into the
consit Grafton of these risks, since the
vaguaries of the wildly-shooting Rus,
sian warships have added an entirely
different danger to marine commerce
Good business is likely to result
; from the affair" says the corresond
ent, "as 1t would seem a matter of or,
dinary precaution to cover such risks
until the Baltic feet is put out of be,
ing, Should any trading steamer be
fred on and sunk the owners would
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