ULTIMATUM TO RUSSIA

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1131, 28 October 1904, Page 2

ULTIMATUM TO RUSSIA

Time Limit Expires To-Say British Preparatioiis for Weir The Fleets 111 in Readiness Parliament to be Summoned Russian Excuses for the Sutrage Paltry and Unacceptable Vrwn AnnaVKm.—CoDyriEiit

(Received Oct. 27th, 10..1 p.m.) London, October 27 THE battleships Impjrator Alexander, Kniaztuvaroir, Borodino, and Orel, with tho transport Annulnl, have arrived in Vigo, The port commander warned Admiral Rozjestvonslri that ho was' not to ship slot'ps. The admiral replied that the ships ' \rere damaged, and that ho was obliged to separate them from the rest of the squadron, The commandant then proposed that the admiral should communicate the fact to the Government. ' On five German colliers going alongside the warships the commandant requested the admiral not to violate Spanish neutrality, and notified the collieis that they were expected to obey his directions, The admiral applied for leave for each of the ships to take at least 100 tons of coal in order to reach Tangier. Three of the colliers have sailed for Tangier, . ROSEBERY ON THE INCIDENT ) UNSPEAKABLE OUTRAGE > Press Association- Copyright , (Received Oct, 27th, 10,20 p.m.) [ London, October 27 f Lord Rosebery has sent £IOO to the for tho victims of|rhat he characterises as an unspeakable outrage. • ADMIRAL'S CABLE TO THE CZAR, " SERIOUS ENCOUNTERS THE NORTH SEA." Press Association.—Copyright (Recoived Oct. 27, 11,1 p.m.) LONDON, October 27 It is reported at Vienna that Ail- > miral Rozjestvenski, in command of the Baltic Fleet, has informed the Government that the fleet had a se. rious encounter in the North Sea, and that the Government is ashamed to avow it. (Received Oct. 27tb, 11.4 p.m.) A Russian cruiser has reached Villagarua. Tho Spanish Minister of Marine etutes that he is informed that two of the battleships are so much damaged that it is impossible for them to leavo Vigo within twentyfour hours. Up to one o'clock to-day tho Russian Admiralty state that they have not received the Admiral's report. THE ADMIRAL INTERVIEWED WHY HE ATTACKED THE FISHERS WAS AFRAID THEY WOULD SINK THE SQUADRON Press Association.—Copyright (Received October27th, 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 27 Tho Spanish newspapers claim that they interviewed Admiral Rozjestvenski, who stated that the incident was inevitable, and that ho acted in accordance with his conscience in order to provont tho | destruction of tho squadron. Before leaving Libau ho had made known bis intention to attack any ship approaching the fleet. ' He regretted ho waft unable to royictual, but hoped to be allowed enough coal to vouch the calmor . waters of Gibraltar, whero he would J revictual at sea.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT Press Association-Copyright (Received Oct,, 27th, 11.54 p.m.) London, October 27 Renter's correspondent at Vigo reports that Prince Keretelli, an officer of the Russian battleship Imporator Alexander, slates that the transport Amadul, while steaming ahead of the squadron, was suddenly surrounded by eight torpedoers. Sh» requested assistance, and tht

FLEET ENCOUNTERS SWEDISH COLLIERS BTORMHER WITH BULLETS Press Association—Copyright London, Ootobor 27. Lloyd's Agency reports that the Russian warships on tho 21st fired upon tho Swedish collier Aldebar. an, bound from Hull to Gelfe, in Skageraok, and subjectsd her to a hail of bullets.

battleship divisiou advanced and signalled to the unknown vessels to leave or stato their nationality. They refused, and advanced among the battleships. Suddenly ono of them fired a cannon, and Admiral Roijestveiißki formed into line of battle and replied to the tire, The (lent afterwards continued the i voyage. ! The Russians feared that th( vessels were Japanese, as the ad. I miral knew that the Japanese hac ■ purchased torpedoers in England. [ MOVEMENTS OF BRITISH j FLIGHT 3 SHIM PREPARING FOR ACTION r GREAT ACTIVITY IN ARSENALS l ress Association.—Copyright (Received Oct, 2b'th, 8.35 a.m.) I' London, October 27. There are two Spanish cruisers a Vigo. The Mediterranean Bquadron is a Pola and Fuma, seaports in Austria The squadron is expected at Gib raltar shortly, The Homo fleet is in the Firth o Forth, and is ready to intercept the ' I return of the Baltic fleet. Thore is great activity in thi arsenals in equipping battleships.aiM cruisers. M. Benckendorff, Russian Minis. lj ter in London, has twice interviewee Lord Lansdowne at his ptivate residence. The conversation is reported t< have boon unsatisfactory. . Mr. Brodrick, speaking at Godal F ming,s:iid that tho Czar's regret m , not sufficient reparation for the unprecedented outrage, The Daily Mail says that unless ' Russia acquiesces to Britain's de. mauds by this afternoon the Channel Fleet will be ordered to ask tho Baltic Fleet to return, compelling it if necessary. The Standard declares that tho Baltic Fleet is a nuisance and danger, and must be tied up and, rendered powerless of mischief. If Russia does not perform needful polico duty, Britain must warn Russia no to persist in trifling, The subject is one of tho deopest gravity, "HRITISH ULTIMATUM TO RUSSIA TIME LIMIT EXPIRES TO-DAY PARLIAMENT TO BE MONED .■ , (Received Oct, 28,8.41 a.m.) London, October 27 Tho Government has fixed noon o-morrowas the tunc limit for Russia to concede the British demands. Cabinet meets immediately afterwards. Tho French opinion is entirely averse to interference or entangle, ment, considering that Russia was l he aggressor. The Pall Mall Gazette says that M. Oambon may bo trusted to im. press upon France tho necessity of convincing tho Czar that tho British nation is deadly in earnest. In commenting on Admiral Rozjestrenki's report tho Pall Mall Gazette declares ho was drunk or mad, or is a liar.

BEADY TO SAIL ftftt AuanuttoD.-OrorrlgM. s London, Ootobor 27 . Tho Channel fleot has rc-ooalod at G 1 raltar, and is ready to sail. ut Tho ontiro Gibraltar torpodo flotilla hi „ beon commissioned, / > VIEWS OP THE RUSSIAN ADM] MLTY i I , PUN ISHMENT OF OFFIOEEB RE , SENTED Vmu iMo«uiio».-ooßyri|l!t. 1 (Eocoived 001. 27th, 11.4 p.m.) London, Oct, 27 Tho Russian Admiralty strongly resi tho propssal for tho punishment of (1 offioors, and deolaro it would brand th navy with tho enduring infamy ofboin nervous, craol, and cowardly. They rid culo the idea of war oyer the killing of oonplo of fishermen, RUSSIAN OPINIONS Prose Association-Copyright (Received Oct. 27th 10 5 p.ni.) London, Oct. 27 The Russian press and people consido tho British demands, oxcopting for com. ponsation, unreasonable and arbitrary, am dictate hostility. AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE Press Association. —Copyright t (Rooeived Ootober 27th, 10,20 p.m.) London, Octobor 27 Sir H, Carnpboll-Bannorman, speaking at Norwich, referring to tho Baltic Hoot incident, said that it was an unparalleled outrage,, and was neither an acoidont, blunder nor mißundoratonding. The nation absolutely supported tho Government's demands.

ANOTHER EXCOSE Proas Association.—Copyright Madrid, Oc), 27 Nowspapor correspondence in tho Do Espana states thnt the Russian officers assort that thoy saw too torpedoon ba» twoon the linos of the squadron, and sup-> posing them to be Japanese they opened firo. They declare that thoy saw guns on two of tho boats, and that nono of the sailors looked like fishermen. They were nnaware that any were wounded, and rigtetted the mistake.

SHADOWING THE BALTIC FLEET ACTIVITY OF BRITISH'WAR. SHIPS Press Association—Copyright (Received Oct. 28th 7.49 a.m.) LONDON, October 27 Germany recognises the justice of the British demands. Amazemont| is expressed at the dilatoriness of the Russian Government and Admiral Rozjentski's reticence. The battleships Juniper and Han. nibal and the cruiser Doris are watching outside the Straits of Gibraltar. The battleships Victorious, Illustrious, Majestic, and cruisers Lancaster, Theseus, and Endepminon have been ordered to leave on Friday. . It is reported that they will shadow the Baltic battleships. THE RUSSIAN ADMIRAL'S REPORT A QUEER EXCUSE Pnu A"omV">i.~ Copyright. (Received Ootobor 26th, 8.41 a.m.) London, Oct, 27 The Admiral of the fisher fleet firod a bomb rocket as a aign.il for netting. This was probably tho cannon which frightened the Russians. Admiral Rozjestvanski's report has reached St. Petersburg. It states that two foreign torpodoere, with fiahprinen aboard, approached the flcot. One disappeared and the othor rotnain. Ed till tho morning.

STOCK EXCHANGE DEPRESSED RUSSIAN PRESS EXCUSE / " A FATAL ACCIDENT.'.' Prw AMneittion.—GoDjrithi (Received, Oct. 27th 9,17 a,m,) London, October 27 The Stock Exchange is farther depressed, Consols aro quoted at 87J. All the papers aro inoroasiug thoir resolutensos of tone. They ridioulo the story of torpedoera in the German Ocoan. The St. Petersburg paper Birshovija Vidomosti deolares that the attack was a fatal ncoident, to which ovory float is liable. To-day's St. Petersburg telegrams still show thaf tho difficulty relates to tho punishment of the officers. TAB TIMES ON THE SITUATION Press Association,—Copyright. (Reooivod Ootobor 28th, 7.56 a.m) London, Oct. 27 The Times says that the situation is oxtromcly gravo, and that national indigna. tion is steadily and rapidly rising, If Admiral Nozjestnenslti nude tho aßtoundrig statement alleged, Britain must demand and assist on his instant dismissal and exomplary punishment, Tho pane adds:" Apparently Russia repeating th dilatory tactics associated with the cruisers St. Petersburg and Smolensk incident." THE CHANNEL SQUADRON

SOUTH AUBTR\LI AN SYMPATHY PATRIOTIC CHEERS i:.- AMiiniiMon.—Copyright. Adelaide, Oot, 28 In tho Assembly Mr. Cohen gave notice of a motion of sympathy re the Baltic fleet, The notice was received with ringing cheers by all uections of tho House,