A Serious Situation.
Russia's Outrageous Conduct.
Britain Demands Redress.
The Conduct ot the Baltic Fleet.
Staggers French Press.
Germans Admit Russians'
Action Inexcusable.
Received Oct. 27, at 7.55 a.m. LONDON, October 26,
Lord Salisbury, speaking at Hatfield, said it was affectation to underrate the seriousness of the situation. The G-overnrnent's duty was to defend their subjects from outrageous treatment. He was confident the whole country would follow where the King had led. The Government were confident Russia would not fail to recognise and sympathise with the feelings of the British nation and make reparation.
The French press are staggered at the conduct of the Baltic fleet, and expressions of disapproval are loud and almost unanimous.
The German press admit there was no shadow of excuse for the Russians neglecting to assist the trawlers.
Cherbourg (a French port at the head of a bay on the north extremity of the Peninsula of Cotentin) fishermen are afraid to venture to sea.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7944, 27 October 1904, Page 5
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