THE KNIGHT COMMANDER INCIDENT.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 216, 17 September 1906, Page 2

THE KNIGHT COMMANDER INCIDENT.

THE MATTER NOT YET SETTLED.

QUESTIONS FOR THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL.

[press association.] (Received Sept. 16, 4.55 p.m.) LONDON, Sept, 15. Sir Edward Grey asked Russia to reconsider the case of the steamer Knight Commander, which was sunk by the Russian squadron during the Russo-Japanese war, notwithstanding the finding of <,the Russian Supreme Aamiralty Council, but Russia declined.

Sir Edward Grey now proposes that Russia should submit to the Hague Tribunal the questions whether the vessel's destruction was warranted by a generally-recognised principle of interMttional law, and if not. what damages should be paid to the owners of the .steamer's cargo. The communication expresses a hope that Russia will accept the proposal.