VOYAGE OF THE BALTIC FLEET.
DETECTION OF OFFICERSBRITAIN'S STRONG CASE 1. Received -ith, 12.35 am. LONDON 'November 3It is stated in Ministerial circles that the recall of only four officers being accepted! in fulfilment of the condition upon -which, the fleet was to be allowed to leave Vigo -was due to tlie fact that Russia was upon the. defensive in regard to the North Sea affair, and was not incumbent) on Britain, as plaintiff to dictate the number of witnesses and the character of evidence- The tribunal must judge whether Russia: had a weak case or inadequate testimony. Britain was satisfied its own case was strong and amply supported- Morelorar after Russia's selection of t&eponsible officers Britain Had not ht&n justified in indefinitely detainiu* the fleet and hindering the mis-
sion of the war, in regard to which Britain musb carefully maintain ! neutrality. j (
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Thames Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue 10457, 4 November 1904, Page 4
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