Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-16
Against Russian Cruiser Remaining
More Than Twenty.Four Hourt
IN SAN FRANCISCO HARsoR
Collector OF Customs Asks Washington
For Instruetions-Advis That Ship
Shall Be Inspected TO Determine il
She Be sssworthy.

washington, Sept. 1.-THE expect
ed protest OF Japan against allowing
the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena.
which arrived at San Francisco Sun
day, TO remain longer than twenty
four hours. came Monday when the
Japanese consul in that city through
the collector OF customs. made formal
demand that the vessel be required to
leave at the end OF that time.
The collectors telegram, officially
notifying the authorities OF the arrival
OF the Lena and OF Japan's protest.
was addressed to the secretary OF the
treasury. who at once sent copies to
acting secretary OF state and acting
Secretary Murray of the department
OF commerce and labor. who has direct
jurisdiction in the matter. The tele.
gram reads:
Entered For Repairs.
Japanese consul has made demand
upon me that Russian auxiliary cruis-
er Lena. arriving at this port 18th in
slant, leave within twenty-four hours.
The captain reports that he has en-
tered for repairs of engines and boil.
ers. ! am requesting the inspector OF
bulls and boilers TO make an eXamina-
ton OF vessels machinery. with the
consent OF Russian consul and the
Commando OF the Lena Can find no
authority in law for the collector as
suming any authority in the premises
and request Instructions.
After a conference with the commits
sioner Of navigation. Acting Secretary
Murray sent the following dispatch 10
o. the collector:
Your telegram addressed TO Secre-
tary Treasurer concerning Russian
steamer Lena received at 40 y. m.
You should have addressed this de-
partment as directed in circular %
Wire this department hour OF
steamers arrival at yoHr port and con
else resume of steamboat inspectors
report. and if repairs are necessary
the probable time required to complete
them On receipt OF particulars the
department will instruct you further
See circular %. end Of page . and all
of page g."
His instructions.
The circular referred 10 was issued
on Feb Is Of the present year. imme-
diately after hostilities between Rus
sia and Japan commenced. and besides
containing the presidents proclama
ton and provisions Of the statutes re-
lating to neutrality gave instructions
TO collectors that should any case
arise requiring official action you will
communicate the facts TO the depart
ment by telegraph"
The collectors telegram came after
Office hours. There was good deal OF
reticence on the subject on the part
Of the officials OF department of com
merce and labor and of the bureau Of
navigation. who preferred 10 await the
report OF the steamboat inspector be
fore making any statement This re-
port is expected most any hour The
Lena will have been in port over
twenty-four hours before the question
Of her right 20 tie up for repairs Is de-
termined.
San Francisco. Sept 13.-The Rus
sian warship has now remained in port
more than twenty-four hours II is
said that United States Inspector Of
hulls and boilers John X Bulger will
leave today on the United States rev.
will make a thorough inspection Of her
boilers and as soon as possible will
submit a written report TO Collector Of
the Port StrattOn.