Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-25

and European cabinets are inclined strong
ly to the belief that the incident will be
satisfactorily adjusted.
The Emperor of Russia has personally
telegraphed King Edward, expressing his
regret at the occurrence and his sympathy
with the families of the killed fishermen.
Ambassador Benkendorff has made similar
expressions to Lord Lansdowne. Additional
particulars of the attack on the trawlers
only serve to increase the strangeness Of
the incident
LONDON, October 25-In the note dis
patched to st. Petersburg yesterday the
British government put forward certain
definite demands in language which IT is
understood leaves little opening for any
suggestion of compromise. These COM
prise apologies for the action of the Rus
sian squadron in firing on the British fish
ing fleet in the North Sea Saturday morn
ing and full compensation for the sufferers.
1t is further insisted that a searching in
qulry shall be instituted with all dispatch
and under conditions which will insure that
appropriate action shall follow the result of
the investigation. In other words, that the
responsibility shall be fixed and punishment
meted out to the offenders, whoever they
may be.
mat hlflS toIftCtiy interpreted
the feeling of the nation in publicly stig-
matizing the affair "unwarrantable" was
evidenced by the reception given him this
morning when he started for the race meet
ing at Newmarket. A big crowd awaited
the king both at Buckingham Palace and
at the railroad station. and the heartiness
of the cheering and the vigorous waving of
hats and handkerchiefs. with occasional
shouts of good old Eddy from the ultra
enthusiasts. made up a remarkable demon
stration and afforded the king evident
pleasure
Benkendorff Sees Lansdowne.
The Russian ambassador, Count Benken-
dorf. called at Lansdowne House this
morning and had an interview with Foreign
Secretary Lansdowne.
In view of the popular demonstrations last
night against the Russian ambassador spe-
cial precautions were adopted by the police
to guard him against any unpleasantness,
but they proved unnecessary.
Henry White, the secretary of the Amer
lean embassy, also visited the foreign office
this morning.
Queen Alexandra has sent a letter to the
mayor of Hull inclosing donation of $500
for distribution among the disabled men
and the widows and orphans of the killed.
expressing sympathy and asking to be in
formed as to the progress of the injured.
Benkendorff Earnestly Apologetic
In his interview with Lord Lansdowne,
Ambassador Benkendorff expressed in the
most earnest and unreserved fashion his
personal regret at the attack on the
trawlers.
Whites Call Only Personal.
The call of Henry White at the foreign Of
fee was purely personal He went to in
vite Lord Lansdowne to lunch. but did no,
see him.
The foreign office up to- 2 O'Clock this af.
t,rnoon had not received any word from Sil
Charles Hardinge. the British ambassado,
at St. Petersburg.
The foreign office disclaims having made
representations TO Washington on the sub
ject of the North sea incident
Premier Balfour went TO the admiralt,
curing the day armed with many papers
and had conference with Lord Selborne
the first lord of the admiralty Subsequent.
~ Mr. Balfour lunched with the foreign
secretary at Laasdowne house.
No Announcement Today.
1t is officially stated that no announce
ment will be made this evening with refer
ence to the negotiations between the Brit
fish and Russian governments for the pur-
pose of obtaining an explanation of the
North sea affair. Lord Lansdowne was en-
gagged with his private secretary until late
this afternoon.
The Russian ambassador did not call OF
Lord Lansdowne again today. He was en-
gagged during the afternoon at the Rus