The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-08
RUSSIANS HEAR THEsORDER.
Admiral Declares That His Squadron Is
Not SeawOrthy.

Not SeawOrtlly.
spectoI Cobit Despdfeh to TIE sun.
MANILA, June AFTER a conference
with Rear Admiral Train on board the
batteship Ohio to-day DOWNRIGHT boarded
the Russian cruiser Aurora and notified
Rear Admiral Enquist that his ships must
sail by noon tomorrow or be internsd
Enquist replied that he was awaiting
advices from st. Petersburg. eIclaaming
in French. what can do? My squadron
is seaworthy.
Gov. Wright has formally communicated
with Rear Admiral Train. arranging for tho
intemment Of the Russian ships in the event
OF their not departing tomorrow.
Yesterday the Zemtohug took on $50
tons OF coal and the Aurora 200 tons.
Observers have reported seeing several
warships at various points Oh the coast
OF Luzon They prove to be the United
States cruisers Raleigh, Cincinnati and
Baltimore, on scouting duty.
In he gossip OF the clubs and streets. in
civil, milit ary and naval circles. the Aneri-
can Government g election OF the Russians
is freely criticized as an unwaITanted in-
terpret ation Of the neutrality procana
ton in violating the coaling and repairing
clauses and an unfair imposition in the i'm
mediate commencement OF the twent y-for
hour period, when really the Russians are
entitled to time for reasonable repairs and
for coaling.
The Filipino law students of Manila have
made an address of congratulate to the
Japanese Consul. In il they declare Japan's
victories to be a vindication Of nations
heretofore considered inferior They SAY
that the 81 ar of he Orient is rising.
The United States gunboat Frolic sent
Surgeon Dean aboard the German collier
Cart in eight Gays from Saigon. chart cred
by Russians, in answer to signals she made
Inside Corregidor Islands. DR.. Dean found
a sailor dying of appendicitis. The man
died and he Gaartin went out to sea to con-
duct the burial. She probably will not re-
turn. She did not know OF the presence OF
the Russian refugee ships in the harbor
WASHINGTON. June 7.-Gov. Wright In
formed the War Department to-day that
he has informed Admiral Enquist of this
Governments explanation and reiteration
Of the original orders sent on June S and
that he has turned the matter over to Rear
Admiral Train. commanding the United
States naval forces at Manila
Gov. Wright's message was dated
June and said that he had in
formed Admiral Enquist Of the Presidents
orders this morning" Accordingly the
time limit Of twenty-four hours will expire
tomorrow morning, Manila time, or this
evening, New York or Washington time.
The precise hour depends, Of course, on
just when Gov Wright informed the Rus
sian Admiral of his instructions from WASH
inRton.
In his despatch Gov, Wright said that
Enauist had told him in effect that he could
do nothing under the circumstances but
consent to intenment. This is deemed
here as the probable outcome, as it is diff
fcult to understand how the Russian Adj
miral could make any move toward lea wing
Manila.
1t Is quite possible that the ST. Petersburg
Government, as matter Of principle, may
make formal protest against the decision
Of this Government relative to the interpre
tation which has been placed upon the intel
naiicnal laws governing the intenment Of
warships Of tellgerent in neutral port
Tho United States refused absolutely to
allow any repairs to be made or to allow
the Russians to take on any more coal and
provisions than they could in the twenty
four hours specified