The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-23
NORTH SEA BOARD FOR RUSSIA
ENGLAND STIRRED ny REPORTS
or TIE FINDINGS.
Austrian Admiral, II IL said. Has De
cided That RoJestyensky was Justi-
fed In Firing on the Trawlers-Lon-
don Newspapers Angry at Verdict.


spsefal Ca5ie DtJpaiehs, 10 The Sun.
PARIS. Feb. 22.-Ihe report Of the In
teruational Commission OF Inquiry into
the North Sea incident has been drawn
up. Admiral Won Spaun the Austrian
Commissioner. says that Admiral Rojest-
vensky was justified in firing, belle wing
that his squadron was In danger
LONDON, Feb. % The Paris correspond
| ent Of the Times says that tho reported
conclusions of the commission are I'M
| founded. h. adds that the five Admirals
have been considering the final report
entirely alone, the other members OF the
delegations not attending their meetings.
The Admiras are pledged to secrecy and
have given no information OF their latter
proceedings, keeping their secret perfectly.
Nobody knows anything about the report,
he adds
No official notification has been
received OF the conclusions reached
by the North Sea Commission. All the
unofficial reports concur in stating that
Admiral Baron Won Spaun, the Austrian
commissioner. who. with Rear Admiral
Davis. the American commissioner, was
appointed to draw up the commissions
was justified in firing. he believing that his
fleet was in danger, and that under the
circumstances he had the right 10 act as
he did These reports are believed here.
No reference is made to the presence
or absence OF Japanese torpedo boats
in the North Sea- which. il will be
reca lled. the Russ ans maintained they
saw alta cking or preparing to attack their
ships Many versions Of the details of
the report are ahoat, but pending the Of
fetal announcement. which is expected
TO be made public Saturday or Monday,
they are not worth transmitting One
account says that Admiral Won Spaun and
Rear Admiral Davis conferred with Capt
Winterhalter OF the Austrian Navy before
drawing up the final report.
While the London newspapers. ia their
editorial comment, generally profess that
it is necessary TO await the official report
before final opinion is reached, most Of
them admit disappointment, and some be-
tray angry indignation.
The Standard. which is among the most
moderate. says that. as Great Britain as
sented to the courts constitution. it would
be futile as ungracious to complain
because the verdict does not accord with
reasonable expectations, but the doctrine
apparently implied respecting the rights
of warships may well inspire some I'M
easiness for the future
The Telegraph also prints moderate
editorial. 1t says that. assuming the version
given Of the report is accurate. Russia
has certainly gained a diplomatic victory.
The Morning Post, Tory organ which
advocated foroiby stopping the Russian
feet, says that new dogma Of international
law has been established peaceful
neutral vessel has now no rights and no
protection against a belligerent. 1t de-
olares that the lack OF flrmness on the part
OF the Government has Inundated the
nation in the eyes of the world, The Daily
NeUs (RadicaD says that the report is
drawn in the interests Of peace rather than
justice.
The Chronicle niberan SAYS the Russian
navy has won its first victory in the Jap
anese war against trawlers in the North
Sea. and tho Russian Government has also
won its fret victory Of the war in Paris
The Daily Mail declares that the report
has dealt death blow 10 arbitration.
People reading the amazing verdict will
rub their eyes and ask II they are living
In a world of dreams.