THE LATEST.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7942, 25 October 1904, Page 5

THE LATEST.

Russia's Latest Outrage.

Ultimatum or Apology.

Within Forty-eight Hours.

British Steamer Alleged to he

Sunk

Redress Demanded.

Received October 25, at 8.16 a.m

LONDON, Oct. 24,

If tbe time of Queen Alexandra's return had not been altered the Royal yacht would have been in the vicinity of the outrage. Sir Frederick Pollock (Professor of Jurisprudence at Oxford) declares that it must mean an ultimatum or an apology within forty-eight hours. Haines (Captain of the Moulmein), Whelpton (Captain of the Mino), three sailors and Jackson (solicitor for the Gamecock Fleet), reached London early to-day to report to Lord Lansdowne, Minister for Foreign Affairs. It is rumoured that a Wilson liner has been sunk.

The Morning Post declares that it is inexplicable that the Russians left without making an apology and amends for their astounding and monstrous action. Britain must demand the dismissal of the officers responsible for firing and the non-continuation of the voyage without making an explanation. The Daily Telegraph suggests the Russian Admiral may have mistaken the Commodore's rocket signals to the fishing fleet, if any were made, as signals hostile to the flotilla.