The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-09
MUST MOVE ON
OR BE INTERNED
Russian Cruisers Not Allowed Time
for Repairs a: Manila.
PRESIDENT TAKES ACTION
Granting Of Permission by Admiral
1 ain is Revoked by Washington
Officials Alter Conference.


raj Enquist will not be allowed to re.
pair his ships at Manila. This gov
eminent has decided that as tne in
Jurles 10 the vessels were not caused
either by sea or storm, they will be
obliged TO refuse permission for the
vessels TO be repaired there. Monday
Secretary Taft cabled the following
instructions 10 Governor Wright at
Manila regarding the ships:
Time cannot be given for the re.
pair Of the injuries received IN battle.
Therefore, the Vessels cannot be re.
paired unless ,nterned until the end
of hostilIties.'
Admiral Train has been instructed
accordingly. 1t was stated by Secre.
tary Taft that If the Russian vessels
agreed to leave Manila in their pres.
ent condition they were welcome to
do so, but as it did not appear that
they suffered from any damage caused
by sea or storm, this government was
obliged TO take the position above
outlined.
The Presidents Decision.
The presidents decision regarding
the disposition OF the Russian vessels
at Manila, that they shall inferno or
put to sea is, 1t is said, in Wash.
ington, In accordance with the best
naval opinion, and is in pursuit Of the
policy of strict neutrality followed by
the Washington government from the
beginning OF the war. II is specifical.
ly declared that there is no intention
to show the slightest favoritlsm In the
matter and everything possible will
be done for the comfort OF the wound.
ed Russians. The ships when intern
ed will, Of course, be allowed to be
put in a habitable condition, and such
repairs as are necessary to keep them
adcat will be allowed
The decision Of the president was
announced after conference with SCI,
rotaries Morton and Taft. Rear Adm.
raj Converse, chief of the bureau of
navigation, personally took charge OF
the preparation Of instructions TO Rear
Admiral Tran, who Is 10 be in su.
prone charge OF the details oI the in.
tcrnmcnt, tbs being the practice fol.
lowed when the Lena rut into port
at san Francisco, ana was intcrnCd
under the direction Of the command.
ant of ia" Ma. sand navy yard
inStructIono TO Train.
The instructions to Admiral Train
when completed Will DO approved by
the secretary and cab,cd TO Manila
in the expectation tha' Admiral, En-
quist VII! forthwith decide to inferno
in view Of The bad condition of his
vessels.
The japanese minister ar Washing.
ton having formally inquired Of the
department Of state what action tie
United states government intends to
take respecting the Russian war YES.
sells in Manila bay, Acting Secretary
LOOMS responded that these vessels
would be Inlerned provided they did
not leave the harbOr at once. Tits
exchange has taken place in order TO
formally establish the responsibility
OF the lniled states Tor the detCn,
ton Of the vessels IL Manila harbor
until the end OF hos'!l,,ios.
Russia Leaves II TO Enquist
a St. Petersburg dispatch says:
Both the foreign Office and the ad.
miralty say the decision whether 10
disarm the three Russian cruisers at
Manila or effect repairs there and
endeayor to reach a Russian port was
left 10 Admiral Enquist, 10 determine
according 10 his best judgment. Lit.
tie doubt was felt that the cruisers
will be taken until the end OF the
war, as before the repairs which En-.
quist cables are imperative could be
effected, a Japanese squadron would
be OF Corregidor Island, waiting 10
capture or sink the Russian boats.