The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-16
COUNCIL
HELD IN LONDON
Speech From the Throne Con-
tained Very Little.
PLEASED WITH TIBET RAID
BRITISH PARLIAMENT FORMAL
LIZ PRoRoUGED.

Tx EHOhoUGEO.
London, Aug. 1.-THE final cabinet
council of the parliamentary session
was held this afternoon at the foreign
Office and gave particular attention to
the question of the neutrality Of China
and British action on the Russian reply
TO the knight Commander representa-
tons. After the council closed the en-
phatic statement was made that Great
Britain feels IL absolutely essential to
her own interests aud those of the en-
tire world that the neutrality OF China
shall be observed by the two belligeT-
ents- Great Britain win make earnest
efforts to secure this result.
In connection with the knight COM
mander case the British government
viii instruct Ambassador Hardinge
that il cannot admit the contention that
the steamer was -ightfully sunk and
VIII insist that there was no justifica-
ton for so doing in international law
The British note viii be cOuched in the
most cOnciliatOry tone and it is fully
exPected~ip cabinet circles that the
question VIII - adjusted by Russia
paying an adequate indemnity.
VIII Accept Indemnity.
While dissatisfied with the failure OF
Russia to recognize in principle that
she had no right to sink neutral ship.
even if carrying cOntraband, the Brit
ISL government feels IL viii gain little
by pressing the point. especially as 1t
regards the power Of the Russian navy
TO harm merchantmen IN the far east
as having practically disappeared.
therefore the government will accept
an indemnity, which it viii regard as
an admission Of the correctness OF the
position assumed by Foreign Secretary
LansdoWne when the original demand
for reparatiOn was made
The neutrality of China presents a
more knotty problem to the London au-
thorities for the reason that they have
TO consider the effect upon their ally.
The disposition of the government is
10 go slow. In other words, while in
slSting that China shall continue Reu-
tral, the government VIII give Japan
every opportunity to show. if possible
a justification for the action of the
torpedo boat in capturing the Ryeshi-
teini. Exchanges on the subject have
been made between Great Britain and
Japan the latter insisting that the
Russians were the aggressOrs, but the
reports Of British officers seem to es-
taollsh the fact that the japanese took
the initiative.
At the Japanese legation a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press was
Informed that the Toxic government
has not reached a decision in respect
TO the return of the Ryeshitelni to Rus
STA, nor is it known that such action is
under consideration
The Russians opened FIRE. on. our
men" il was added at the legation
showing that the Ryeshitelni, if she
mad not been disarmed, might have
attempted to leave Chefoo without re-
gara 10 the promise made by her com
mandeF and menace neutral shipping
or carry dispatches of great Importance.
As the Russians took the offensive our
men had no other recourse than to CAP
ture the Ryeshitelni" -,
Officials and diplomats here .recog-
ME the Importance of the washington
statement that the United States can
do no more than use her neral inffu-
ence to preserve the neutrality of Chi
ma but il is pointed out that this has
proved most effective in the past. es-
pecially during The negotiations fol-
lowing the Boxer revolt, and prOba bly,
II would have the same results today.
particularly as Great Britain proposes
10 support the same principle. No rep
reservations have been made on the
SUBJECT through the American embassy
1
Known TO be in progress at Peking- At
the Chinese legation here il was said
that the foreign board had not com
muntcated TO il the facts Of the Rye
shitelni incident. but was discussing
them directly with the diplomats sta
toned at the Chinese capital. The
members Of the legation express the
hope that the United States win con-
tinue its efforts to induce the belIiger-
ehts TO insure China's neutrality.
Kings Speech Brief.
The kings speech proroguing parlia-
ment was brief After mentioning his
visits to the king Of Denmark and the
German emperor. at which. he said, his
reception in each case was most cor
dial and the agreement between
France and Great Britain, which he
pointed out, viii be advanta geous to
all concerned and materially strength
en- the friendship uniting Great Britain
and France, the king said.
HOstilities, 7 regret to say, are still
IN progress between Russian and ia
pan. Upon the outbreak OF the war I
issued a proclamation declaring my
neutrality and enjOining all my people
10 a strict observance thereof Inpor-
tant questions involving the treatment
Of neutral commerce in the hands OF
belligerents have arisen in connection
with these operations. The issues in
Volved which are of the gravest mo-
ment 10 the trade Of the empire will. I
trust be amicabiy settled without pref
udice 10 the vast commercial Interests
of the country Ny government viii
energetfcally support my subjects in
the exercise of rights recognized by in
ternational law as belonging to neu-
trails"
The king said the scheme for the re-
organization Of the Macedonian general
d annie under foreign officers promises
satisfactory results and expressed the
hope that the introduction of the cleo
tive element into the executive coun-
ell OF the Transvaal. which was a step
in the direction Of ultimate self-govern-
meDt." would meet the united support
Of all his subjects IN that colony.
Gloats Over Tibet.
In regard to Tibet, the king said that
the arrival Of the political mission at
Lhassa afforded him the greatest
satisfaction and reflected considera bic
credit on the officers and men Of the
small force. He hoped the conference
al Lhassa would result in an arrange
nent of terms which would end the
difficulties and friction on the northern
frontier OF the Indian empire
After commenting on the satisfactory
situation in SOmaiiland and enumerat-
ing the bills to which his majesty had
assented. the speech extended the kings
thanks 10 both houses Of parliament.
Parliament was formally prcrogued
at s:05 p. m.
KIDNAPPED BOY HAS
NOT BEEN RETURNED