RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14093, 22 June 1909, Page 5

RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.

EXCHANGE OF COURTESIES. By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright. St. Petersburg, June 20. With an expression of the Tsar's cordial goodwill, the members of the Duma 4nd of the Council of Empire, who are visiting England, have left St. Petersburg for London, the object being ro promote good relations between the two countries. M. Homiakoff accompanied them. A great public reception is being prepared for the delegation on its arrival in London. (Received June 22, 1 a.m.) Paris, June 21. M. Homiakoff, president of the Duma, interviewed, said that no importance was attached. by Russia to the British Labour party's protest, against the Tsar coming to England as the representative of the Russian nation. „ ■'

THE WOODBURN INCIDENT. GUARDED ZONE ENTERED. London, June 20. In connection with the firinc of a shell at the British steamer Woodburn, the Russian cruisers blame the Finnish pilot aboard the Woodburn, for failing to pass outside the squadron, anchored in shore, thus infringing the regulation. - The Novoe Vremya states that the torpedo-boat acted in conformity with law and her instructions." Reuter's Agency states that the Tsar sent the injured fireman £20. The Daily News says nobody aboard the Woodburn spoke Russian, and her crew were unable to understand the shouts summoning the vessel to heave-to. The Russian Admiralty ' declare that the British Board of Trade notices to mariners, published in January and April, contained a : translation of the regulations applying to merchantment approaching naval anchorages in Finnish skerries. It adds that the Woodburn entered the guarded zone, and disregarded three blank shots. TSAR AND KAISER. (Received June 21, 11 p.m.) St. Petersburg, June 21. The newspaper articles dealing with the meeting of the Tsar and Kaiser are colourless. Many references are made to the continuance of Russia's, resentment of Germany's attitude in the Near East.