Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27


duce the manifest of his cargo as re-
quired by international law when
stopped by belligerent in time of war.
The Russian authorities, after receiv-
ing the report of the captain of the st.
Petersburg, tried to stop the Malacca
at Port Said, but she had already sailed.
Both countries in the final agreement
displayed conciliatory spirit. In
usually we'll informed quarters the be-
lief is expressed that the recall of the
volunteer fleet steamers has been or
dered
Vessel to Be Released.
London, July 23.-In accordance with
instructions from Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff, Count Benckendorff, the
Russian ambassador to Great Britain
has Informed Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe that Immediately upon the es-
Enlistment Of the presence of the broad
arrow-the British government mark
upon the munitions on board the seized
steamer Malacca and the fact that nc
other cargo of contraband character
is on board that vessel, she will at once
be released. In response to this mott
fication Lord Lansdowne assured Count
Benckendorff that all the boxes marked
with the broad arrow were the property
Of the British government, and the Sec
rotary added that he had been informed
by the Peninsular and Oriental COM
pany, the owners of the Malacca, that
statement which the British govern
ment accepted because of the standing
of the company. Russia is now awaiting
a veriication of the company's state
ment, on the ground that fraud might
have occurred and shipments of contra
band substituted for goods declared on
the manifest. How and where this
point will be determined has not been
announced, but Count Benckendorff has
given the heartiest assurances to Lord
Lansdowne of the desire of the Russian
government to settle the dispute in an
amicable spirit, and no difficulty in ar
ranging this detail is expected. Never
theless the British government regrets
the delay in releasing the ship, fearing
further public excitement 1t is said
that the Russian reply makes no refer
ence to the general question of the Oar
danelles. The Russian diplomats here
excuse the action of the commander OF
the st. Petersburg in selling the Malacca
on the ground that he had no idea OF
the significance of the broad arrow.
Tancion 1e Ra1;avo1
Paris, July 23.-It was said at the for
eign Office at noon Friday that the ex-
changes of communications going on
between London, st. Petersburg and
Paris show that the tension of the An
glo-Russian situation has been mate
rally relieved. 1t now appears that
Russia has submitted to the British gov
eminent certain proposition which, ii
acceptable, will serve as the basis for
an adjustment. These exchanges have
been somewhat informal and are being
described as hints, but they. are sum-
GENTLY clear to indicate Russia's pur-
pose to adjust the question. The out
come now is considered to be Ringing
on Great Britain's answer It is under
stood that the proposition contemplates
the release of the Malacca, but the off,
Gals say that the previous reports that
orders had actually been issued for her
release are incorrect. It is further as
serted that the prospective adjustment
will be confined to the seizure of the
Malacca and will not include the general
question Of the right Of Russia under the
treaty Of Paris to send vessels Of the
volunteer feet through the Dardanelles.
1t is considered inopportune to discuss a
readjustment Of the rights of the powers
under the treaty of Paris during time
of war, and, therefore, If the question
OF a readjustment is raised, it probably
will go over until the close Of the Japan
ese-Russian war.