Russia's Seizure of the German Steamer Scandia.

Feilding Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 28, 25 July 1904, Page 2

Russia's Seizure of the German Steamer Scandia.

Irritation In Official Circles. Germany's Diplomatic Move. Anxious to Co-operate with Great Britain. Received July 25, 9.12 a.m. London, July 24, The Hamburg - American liner Scandia arrived at Suez, and entered the canal flying the Russian flag, with naval officers and a Russian crew aboard. The Scandia left Suez on the 14th, bound for Japan. The Russian transport seized her in the Red Sea. She had a consignment of ammunition aboard consigned to Singapore for the use of the German Government in the South Seas. Another shipment was consigned to Shanghai for the Chinese Government. Otherwise she had nothing contraband. Berlin, July 24. i The seizure of the steamer Scandia has created profound irritation in official circles, since there was an absence of contraband for Japan, and perfectly clean ship's papers. Russia is ill . requiting Germany's benevolent neutrality. Count Bulow immediately telegraphed to Germany's Ambassador at St Petersburg, instructing him to make earnest representations. It is rumoured in diplomatic circles that Germany is anxious to co-operate' with Great Britain in settling the ■ status • of volunteer fleets.