We understand that an inter ing discussion is proceeding with reference to disposal of ship belonging to the Russian Volunteer flees. It appears that upon the outbreak of Bolshevism, two committees were formed, one at Vladivostok and another at Constantinople to control the vessels of the company in the Far East and the Near East respectively. For some reason, probably the increase of Bolshevist activity at Vladivostok, the Committee at Constantinople was placed in sole charge of the fleet, and a former agent for the company at Nagasaki was despatched from Constantinople to take charge of the ships, of which there are three or four now in Shanghai. It is understood that the various Captains consented to the new arrangement but that the crews, or some of their members, declined to take orders from Constantinople, matters being thus brought to a standstill.
A meeting of the parties concerned was held on Wednesday night, when the position was discussed by various representatives. The Captain of the Simbirsk is said to have agreed to put to sea under the new orders, but others declined, and thus the matter remains in abeyance.
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