Baltic Fleet Outrage

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1146, 16 November 1904, Page 2

Baltic Fleet Outrage

Press ABSooiation.-Copyright. LONDbN, Nov. 15 IT is understood that Admiral Beaumont will represent Britain on the North Sea Commission.

BOARD OF TRADE INQUIR'

SITTING BEGUN

Press Association.—Copyright. London, Nov. 15 i The Hoard of Trade inquiry into the North Sea outrage has begun. Its finding will constitute the British case before the Commission, besides which the Crane, Mino, Moultnein, and all other trawlers concerned will advance claims for compensation, NEW WARSHIPS FOR THE FLEET ARGENTINE AND CHILIAN Press Association.—Copyright. London, Nov. 15 _ French newspapers state that Russia has purchased for sixty million roubles eight Argentine and Chilian warships, which Admiral Nieugstoff commands and joins to the Baltic fleet.

SPEECH BY LORD SELBOURNE Press Association,—Copyright. LONDON, November 15 Lord Selborns was the principal guest at the Dolphin banquet at Bristol. Replying to the toast of the Ministry, he expressed satisfaction at the arrangements ior settling the North Sea outrage. He declared that the strength of the army in India would heuceforth be governed by the Russian advance in Asia and the great fact that Russia's two railways were terminating on the Afghan frontier 100 miles from our ail ways.