THE BALTIC FLEET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 255, 1 November 1904, Page 2

THE BALTIC FLEET.

LCIKII UOSEHEUY SI'EAKS UN THE CRISIS. liII'EHIAL UltlTAlX. LONDON, Oct. 30, Lord l.u i:.J'j, at Trowbridge, oongiatulai.u .In- hiu.j, the tiovtrii luent, and Uk' country upon the disperwon u. .he black cloud resting above the peace of tiie world. I'ersonully lie hiud not believed tiiat war would cvmiuute from so one-sided a controversy, but the madness of frenzy of nations, incalculably retarded negotiations wlieie, as in this case, apology and reparation were asked for. There would be no adequate security for lite peuce of the world until the name code of honour prevails in public as ill private life, trnid governments' are not ashamed to acknowledge themselves in the wrong Willi the prompt spomtnuiety of gwttlemen. The resolution moved in the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth by Mr Held, and seconded by Mr Watson, was typical of a message of equal fervour which would have been received from Canada and South Africa had their I'ai liament.s been sitting, and he was proud of what clear, spontaneous loyalty ivus possible under tliej'r present constitution, 'lhe rest of the speech consisted of „ vigorous us>-s-ault on Chamberlainism, which lie declared wouW substitute a mechanical Empire, with a commercial centre in Gi'eat llritain, jarred by perpetual friction, for a bond 01 self-governing communities, until the present sentimental policy became merely a tradition.

RUSSIAN ANGLOPHOBIA. AMERICA THINKS RUSSIA GETS OFF LIGHTLY. LONDON, Oct. 30. Admiral Rohjeshcnski's report was received in St. I'etenftmrg with a chorus of abuse against England. It is popularly considered that, after the excessive blustering of the British Government, Britain has practically submitted to Russia's wishes. The higher olllcials consider Great Britain scores by detaining Die fleet. It in generally thought on the Aini'ißCan Continent that Britain has treated Russia gvneiously. BRITISH NAVAL MOVEMENTS. RUSSIAN SIIII'S ARRIVE AT TANOiERS, LONDON, Oct. 30. The British cruiser Doris has sailed from Gibraltar for La Rocho, Morocco. The Lancaster arrived at Vigo at full speed. The commander interviewed Admiral Kohjeshenski and the Spanish authorities, and the Lancaster is now patrolling the entrance to the harbour. There are live British warships outside Cies Island. Six Russian battleships and cruisr el's and seven torpedo hoats und four colliers have arrived at Tungiei'R, Morocco. A French merchantman off Cles Island is reported to have submarine mines on board. (Received Nov. 1, 0.18 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 31. British warships are watching the Russians oil the Moorish coast. The Mediterrnm«".;i Squadron is in the vicinity of G.brultar. Mobilisation manoeuvres in the Mediterranean have closed. Four additional Russian warships, under Admiral Foelkersunt Enkrist, are provisioning and coaling at Tangiors,

ROHJESHENSKI'S RAVINGS, HE STICKS TO HIS TORPEDO BOAT STORY. LONDON, Oct. 30. Intevviewed by the Daily Chronicle's Vigo representative, Admiral Rohjeshenskl stated that tho cruiser Aurora saw two torpedo boats approaching at full spend. She turned her searchlight upon them, and noticed two floating mines close by. The order to lire was given, and one of the torpedo boats was sunK. He knew that a secret alliance existed between Japan and Great Britain, and there were a thousand reasons for a conflict. Personally, he was disposed to lay down his life. His fleet would not heed the number of its opponents.

BRITISH COMMISSIONERS. TO MAKE INQUIRIES FOR THE BOARD OF TRADE. (Receivea Oct. 31, 10.46 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 31. Mr Gerald Balfour, President of the Board of Trade, has appointed Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge and Mr Aspinnll, K.C., to report on the occurrences in the North Sea and assess (he amount of damage and compensatioa.

THE ALDEDARAN OASB. TORPEHO lIOAT SHADOWS A DUBLIN LINER. LONDON, Oct. 81. Tho King of Sweden is making a searching inquiry into tho rase of tho Aldebaran, which was attacked two hours Mors tho fishermen. Tho Dublin steamer City of Dortraunc, from Hamburg to' Plymouth encountered tho Russians on the 23rd off Beachy Head. A torpedo accompanied her for some time and rejoined the warships going down the

CZAR ADVOCATES INQUIRY. MORE CORDIAL EXPRESSIONS TOWARD BRITAIN. t* i ml LONDON, Oct. 31. tt, is officially slated In St Petersburg that Count Lamsdorff' (Foreign Minister) on Friday telegraphedto Count Benckendoiff delirfng id in T yth "* ltat occu" red in «»o North Sea int., osclear kn!r aS , " ass " ,jl <'. <«Winff : " The Car onsiders it beneficial ,« "it (he affair to an International Commission of Inquiry. „„ w the provisions laid down at the XSET""-' '"'■ "-■* t submit the North Sea incidenT in bv„ by a commissi, as llovklfl uy the Hague Convention, Russian newspapers welcome the commission, remarking that its role TlK Z rft ■ l °. « l " 1 '»"W«8 fact.!, thereafter Britain and J{uKsfu wU , exchange viiews. Sewral newspapers declare that Um\ Lanstfowne r, wa superior t« Chauv.n,:sm. A consideralde section also acknowledge M. IMcassc's Ulench I'orcign Minusitet) l'riendlv W"ice.s, in a time the danger of which was really great, «„.<! which might have been brought with conEu'roT»e' eS ° f di ''° lm »» rt **» to all (Hccoived Nov. 1, 0.48 am) -n, r. CONDON, Oct.'Hl. Uav l.«?H, r B '' lVe . lm iUMlil> " Ce on Sun -