The Baltic Fleet Outrage.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLVII, Issue 12341, 4 November 1904, Page 5

The Baltic Fleet Outrage.

Press Opinions.

United Press Association —Copyright, Received November 3, 7.50 a.m. LONDON, November 2.

In accordance with Article 32 each parity appoints two Commissioners, the latter to chose a fifth. Russia's first Commissioner is Admiral Kaznahoff, who is described as a man of ripe judgment and great tact. The Express and Daily News have optimistic references to the situation. The latter believes ithere is growing evidence that somebody on the squadron blundered. The injury was accidental, and was caused through negligence, gross and culpable. The Telegraph suggests that Admiral Rozjesvensky's romancing is based on hearsay. He is known to Englishmen as an honourable sailor, and if personally responsible would have insisted .on stating iris own case in person. The Telegraph refuses to believe that the Czar will not fulfil his pledges, but every day's delay in redeeming them increases the tension.

The Morning Post says the detention of part of the fleet implied something of an admission that it was wrong sailing under the same admiral,' and. Mr. Balfour's approval removes the only element of reparation in the whole list of terms. Mr. Balfour's chief preoccupation was to avoid force, while the Czars was to get the fleet out of danger.