Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-01
GREAT BRITAIN
FILES A PROTEST.
Consul General and Vice Consul at
Warsaw Attacked-NeaT
ing a Crisis.

London, JAM 3O.--The foreign office
has received a telegram from Consul
General Murray at Warsaw, reporting
that himself and Vice Consul Mucukan
were charged by Russian cavalrymen en-
gagged III clearing the streets of Warsaw.
1t appears that Mr.. Murray is partially
deaf and probably did not hear the ap-
preaching troopers aud when he subse-
quentiy endeavored to make known his
personality it was without avail The
foreign office has telegraphed to Ambas-
sador Hardlnge to make representations
at st. Petersburg on the subject.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 30.-1:50 p. NJ
New complications between Great Brit
am and Russia are feared on account of
the attack on the British consul and vice
consul at Warsaw, Saturday night.
Coming Old the heels OF the placards
posted by Assistant Police Chief Roud-
nef at Moscow, charging Great Britain
with melting the revolution in Russia,
| the Warsaw incident is likely to arouse
| an outburst in Great Britain which may
again strain relations between the two
countries.
Vice Consul Wounded.
Beyond the fact of the attack at War
saw resulting in the wounding of the
British vice consul, who is now in
hospital, the British embassy here has
no details Of the affair, but Sir Charles
Hardinge, the British ambassador, has
already delivered a note to Foreign Min
lister Lamsdortf asking for an immediate
investigation anc explanation, reserving
any claims which may be hereafter made
and at the same time asking for the pro-
lection Of British consuls throughout the
empire. BY the first train he also dis
patched Maj. Napier the British mill
tary attache, to Warsaw to secure a full
report Oh the circumstances.
Count IamsdOrtf replied to AmbaSsa-
dor Hardinge's second note on the sub
ject of the Moscow placards by saying
that instructions had been sent to re-
move all traces of the placards from the
streets. 1t is now learned, however, that
similar notices had been posted at Libau
and Reval, which led 10 a renewal Of rep
RESERVATIONS on this score.
Church Incites Hostility.
In this connection, the appearance of
the proclamation Of the holy synod in
structing the orthodox priests to inform
their parishioners that the strike and
revolutionary movements were promoted
by the external as we'll as internal enc
mics of Russia with the object of en-
barrassing the military and naval plans,
has created something of furry among
foreigners here, especially the British
who believe that the object is to incite
hostility. No further action, however
has been taken by either Ambassador
Hardinge or the other foreign represen-
tativeS.
Serious Trouble Feared
Private advices from Warsaw say the
authorities there have already taken
charge of the water works, electric light
and gas plants and that serious trouble
is anticipated.
Russia Is Sorry.
Count Lamsdorff FASTENED to reply
to Ambassador Hardinge's note express
ing regret if the British consul general
and vice consul at Warsaw were injured
and informing him that an immediate
inquiry would be made to establish the
facts.
British Are Attacked.
Warsaw, Jam 30.-A group of hus-
sars ran down British Vice Consul Muou-
kahn Saturday night in Marshal Kovski
street. Two soldiers rushed at him with
their swords. inficting severe cuts across
his face and lower lip. Dripping with
blood MuOukain was conveyed to the
hospital, where he is now doing well
British Consul General Murray had a
narrow escape from being similarly run
down in Wierzbova street 1t appears
that the incidents We're due to a COM
pany of hussars getting drunk and run
ming amuck.
The Russian government will be asked
for an explanation. The incident has
revived the talk Of possibilities of war
between Russia and England here