Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06
ORDER To GOV. WRIGHT
Instructions Regarding Rus
sian Ships at Manila.
JAPAN Is NOTIFIED
MINISTER TAKAHIRA SATISFIED
WITH THE ACTION TAKEN.
Asserted on Enquist's Vessels That the
Matter is Not Entirely
Determined.

In view of the importance of the action
of the United States government respecting
the treatment Of the three Russian war
ships which have taken refuge In the har-
Dor Of Manila the text of Secretary Tafts
instructions to Governor General Wright
at Manila is Of more than ordinary inter-
est. The substance of the dispatch has
been already stated in the newspapers, but
until now the text has not been printed.
The Star is today enabled to print Sec
retary Taft's cable message to Governor
Wright In full. as follows:
advise Russian admiral that as his ships
are suffering from damages due to battle,
and our policy Is to restrict all operations
Of belIigerents in neutral ports, the Presi-
dent cannot consent to any repairs unless
the ships are interned at Manila until the
close of hostlities. You are directed, after
notifying the Russian admiral Of this con-
clusion, to turn over the execution Of this
order to Admiral Train, who has been ad-
vised accordingly by the Secretary Of the
Navy"
The Russian embassy here has made in
uuiry of the State Department as to the
intentions of this government respecting the
Russian warships at Manila. Acting Secre
tary Loomis has replied by informing the
embassy of the general nature OF the In
structions cabled yesterday to Gov. Wright
and Admiral Train at Manila.
Japan Notified of Action Taken.
The Japanese minister here has formally
inquired of the Department of State what
action the United States government in
tends to take respecting the Russian war
vessels now in Manila bay. Acting Secre-
tary Loomis responded yesterday afternoon
that these vessels would be interned pro-
vided they did not leave the harbor at once.
This exchange has taken place in order TO
formally establish the responsibility OF the
United States for the detention of the ves-
sells in Manila harbor until the end of hos
tilities.
Japan will believe, be entirely salts
fled with this governments instructions
that the Russian ships at Manila must be
interned or put to sea-" said Mr.. Takahira,
the Japanese minister, last night. inc
minister, upon receiving from the state
Department the official report OF the action
Of the President regarding the disposition
of the three Russian ships which have put
into Manila, sent long cablegram to Tokyo
on the subject.
Awaiting Additional Instructions.
MANILA, June Cit is asserted here
that the uqtimatum from Washington to
Vice Admiral Enquist, In command Of the
Russian squadron now in this port, is not
SO severe as at first reported. The Ques-
ton Of time is still under discussion. 1t
was asserted on board the Aurora, flagship
of Rear Admiral Enquist, today that while
the authorities at Washington have denied
the request Of the Russian admiral for an
opportunity to repair his vessels here, the
refusal being based on the fact that their
injuries were received in battle the matter
is not entirely determined and that addi-
tional instructions from Washington are
likely to be issued in regard to interning
the cruisers. The Jemtchug already has $50
tons of coal and Aurora 200. Admiral En-
quist is contracting to reclothe his crew.
He has begun to repair his ships. He is
still awaiting instructions from St Peters,
burg in view of the decision Of the United
States that he must either submit to in
ternment or leave at once.
Meantime he has asked to be allowed to
lay in a fortnfght's coal and provisions
The government here will not announce
the full conditions as an ultimatum, pend
ing additional instructions from Washing
ton. Admiral Enquist and his officers prac-
tically admit that their ships will have to
be interned If they are not allowed to
make repairs.
Rear Admiral Train will assume charge
of the Army and Navy Club in order to
extend the courtesies OF the club to Ad-
miral Enquist.
Maj Gen. Corbin returned Admiral En-