The evening world., 1904-09-15
Formal Notice Given by Com.
inander Of Transport Lena
Washington Arranging Details
with Cars Ambassador.
INCIDENT WILL SOON BE
CLOSED, OFFICIALS SAY.


WASHINGTON, Sept. B-Capt. Ber-
lirksy. commanding the Russian ship
Lena. at San Francisco, has informed
Rear Admiral Goodrich that he desires
to dismantle his ship and has asked AZ
TO the extent to which this dlsmantle-
ment should be made.
Admiral Goodrich has called on tho
Navy Department for instructions on
this point and the details are now be-
Ing worked out between the Navy and
State Departments.
Tho State Department Is In teio-
graphic communication with Count Cas-
SIM, the Russian Ambassador, on his
point, and the statement Is made that
the incident will be closed In q short
time.
II Is expected that the Lena will be
dismantled at the Navy Yard. Mare Isl
and.
Roosevelt TO Decide.
Il Is announced at tho Navy Depart
mont that this action will mean the re-
moval from the Lena OF all her lighting
weapons. The detail regarding the
Lena which has not yet been decided
Is what disposition shall DO made OF
her officers and crew.
Acting Secretary OF State Adee to-day
t~elegraphed President Roosevelt for In
structions on this point, and as soon
as he has been heard from the decision
OF tails Government to the effect that
the Lena shall be dlsmantled will be
oommunlcated through Rear Admiral
ttlllFlCh IN Cant AarllnaLv
The statement 10 made at the Navy
Department that the invariable prece.
dent on this point II for the crew OF
the dismantled ship to remain In the
port. where the ship has been interned
to the end Of the war.
With this case. He has had no In:
structions from dis W Government
a. TO any representations hat he should
make to the STATE Department, and he
Ia consequently at liberty to act on his
However, he told Mr.. Adee thar the
Japanese Government had such per-
fect c~oufdencs IN the disposition OF the
United States Government 10 do the
right ching In relation I othe Lena that
he fat II Wa Unnecessary for him TO
even make q suggestion as to tho as
position OF the case. His call to-day
was only for the purpose OF inqulrinf
and Mr.. Adee was able to assure him
that the matter viii b disposed OF to-
~" Rss.sis ss4isasd.
Theodore Hansen. frst secretary Of
the Russian embassy. has arrived In
washington from Bar Haroor, the tenn
porary Headquarters during the summer
Of the Russian embassy. and called
upon Acting Secretary Adee to-day In
relation 10 the Lena case.
The secretary has been about thirty
hours on the way, and as matters. havf
the State Department has been In ON
munioation GEOGRAPHICALLY with the Am
bassador himself. At Bar Harbor. Mt,
Hasen could not advand5 the negotia-
tions ut this time. However, having
been told by Mr.. Adee OF the decision
Of this government to allow the Lena
TO dlsmantle and lay up at the Mare Isl
satisfaction at the decision.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1.-THE de-
c.sion To disarm the Russian cruiser
Lena, now at San Francisco, and 10
kevp her there until tho end OF the war
was the result OF a communication from
Capt. Berllnsky. commander Of the YES
sell reporting that she required extern
cult 20 complete them within the period
allowed BY the United States au-
thontes.
The fact, however. that there Is little
disposition TO criticise the decision Of
the United States shows that the Ad-
miralty was not reluctant, after receiv-
ing the captains report, TO acquiescs 10
her disa rnnament.
The comment OF the Russian press
also indicates a recognition OF the fair
ness OF the course OF the United States,
the prompt measures taken to protect
the Lena being especially commended.