Berlin, 27th October.
The Paris pap ers, the "Temps,"
Gaulois," " Libra Parole," and " Petit Parisien" attribute the Hull case to the activity of the Japanese agents in England.
The report of the Russian Admiral has not, so far, been handed to the British Government. England expects the punishment of the Russian officers, which, however, has not yet been promised by the Russian Government.
The Russians declare that the Baltic squadron has sighted near Hull Japanese torpedo boats, whereupon the ships fired they never supposed that there were trawlers there.
The "Journal of St. Petersbourg" writes: "The Nipponism does not know any laws dictated by military honour. The Hull accident is in consequence thereof. The only antidote against the Nipponism is to outlaw the Japanese."
The Spavish Government has probibited the Baltic squadron from taking in arns that munition factory of Kynoch, Limited, Birmingham, a director of which is Arthur Chamber. lain, Joe Chamberlain's brother, has sent representative to St. Petersburg, to offer the Russians war material an average of one hundred thousand tone According to the "Daily Telegraph,"
of coal per month has been shipped during the last few months for Russian account. The colliers have been distributed over the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, the West Coast of Africa, and the Cape.
The newspaper "Ruszo" complains vehemently of the disarmament of the cruiser Diana at Saigon. At least, the officers and the crew should be given full liberty of action, so that they may partake in the journey of the Baltic squadron.
Better news is received from German South-west Africa.
28th October.
The English Press, writing about the Hull case, goes so far as to speak already of an inevitable declaration of war from England to Russia. The official action of Great Britain, however, renders such a step very improbable, although the Channel, and Mediterranes rons have boon assembled, in able to detain temporarily absolute necessity, the Baltic Squadron.
Tu the meantime, the negotiations regarding a satisfactory settlement and the punishment of the responsible officers are continued in St. Petersburg. France has offered her mediation, but it is expected that it will not be necessary. The St Great Britain to refer the ease, asoording Petersburg Government has proposed to
to the Hague agreement, to the Hague tribunal.
The Russian Embassy in Madrid has finally obtained consent for the vessels of the Russian fleet to take in coal, up to four hundred tons for each ship, in Spanish waters. 5 Viceroy Alexeieff is on his way to St.
29th October.
Groat satisfaction prevails in England, that Russia has accepted arbitration in the Hull incident. The court of arbitration will examine the question of guilt and settle the penalties. Probably this court will he held at the Hague. A number of Russian officers will have to appear before the court.
It is generally stated in Russia, that the prolonged sojourn of the Baltic fleet at Vigo is not undesirable after all, as it has afforded an opportunity of taking in larger quantities of provisions. - By the way, the mayor of Vigo welcomed the Russian Adi his best Torn Adin, spaaing The "Vossische Zeitung" warns Russia not to allow the Black Sea to pass the Dardanelles, as both Turkey and the other Powers were opposing such a step at present.
stated in London financial circles that the Credit Lyonnais is preparing a Russian loan amounting to eight hundred millions. The issue had been delayed by the Hull incident only.
It is reported that a German trawler was also fired at by the Russian fleet for two hours ands half. An investigation has been ordered. The report seems rather improbable, ae the ship is entirely undamaged in spite of the alleged bombard. ment.
Denmark protests against the reproach of having violated her neutrality; no delivery of supplies has been made to the Russians in Danish ports, At St. Petersburg, a committee will be formed of representatives of both countries, who will have to clear up the North-Sea incident. A number of officers of the Baltic fleet will be summoned to testify before this committee. Russia' has promised ample indemnity to all who suffered innocently.
News comes from Irkutsk that a military train has met with an accident between testations of Zamsas and Zouvary, whereby twenty freight cars have boon destroyed. The railway was damaged to an extent of two hundred metres, but is already repaired. The cause of the accident is not known. No loss of life is reported.
'S1st October.
The captains of the Herreros have fled to British Bechuanaland, The English and Franch pross eulogiso the Czar on account of his acceptance of a settlement by arbitration and state this means a rapprochement of Russia and the Anglo-French entente cordiale.
Russi will under no circumstances forsake Admiral Rozhdiestvensky.
A part of the Baltic squadron has already left for Tangier, the rest will ave Vigo as soon as the provisioning is pleted.
The Czar has appointed Vice-Admiral Kasnakow, his aide-de-camp, to represent Russia at the conference about the Hull The mobilisation of the British floot at Gibraltar has boon discontinued.
It is reported that General Kaulbars has been appointed Commander-in-chief of the first Manchurian Army.
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