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WON’T LET ENGLAND
DICTATE PUNISHMENT.
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to-day, maintained that such punish
ment must be taken on the sponta
neous initiative of the Emperor's gov
ernment, and that a demand from a
foreign power that Russia shall pun
ish her officers cannot be entertained.
In any event, it was impossible for
the Russian government to mete out
punishment without having before it
a statement of facts as presented by
its own officers.
Count Benkendorff also pointed out
that the Emperor's telegram was re
garded by all Russians less as a per
sonal communication to King Ed
ward than as an expression of the
sentiment of the whole Russian na
tion.
Ambassador Benkendorff paid an
other visit to Lord Lansdowne at about
3 o’clock this afternoon, presumably
to discuss Rojestvensky's report. This
caused considerable bewilderment
here, since while the statement that
two torpedo boats were among the
fishing fleet is generally scouted, there
is beginning to be evidence of some
disposition to believe in the possibility
•that there is another side to the fisher
men's story, and that the situation re
quires more light.
The Foreign Office regards the state
ment of the captain of the Swedish
steamer Alderbaran, now at Gefle,
Sweden, from Hull, England, as being
very important in indicating that the
Russians had previously fired on a de
fenseless ship, when there was no
question of the presence of torpedo
boats. It is understood that this point
was brought before Ambassador Ben
kendorff this afternoon. It has also
been pointed out to the ambassador
that it is practically impossible for
trawlers to move when their nets are
down, so they could not have got out
of the way of the Rusisan squadron,
even if they had been ordered to do so.
NO TORPEDO BOATS
WITH ROJESTVENSKY.
I'liia Accepted an Proof That They
Were Japanese.
St. Petersburg. Oct. 27, 5:39 p. m.—
The statement that Admiral Rojest
vensky’s report declares that no tor
pedo boats were with the squadron
when the North sea incident occurred
is confirmed.
Owing to the wide divergence be
tween the two versions of the affair,
it seems certain that some sort of an
inquiry is necessary to establish the
facts, but no steps in that direction
have yet been taken. The suggestion
is made that in order to satisfy both
parties, the inquiry should be made
by a mixed tribunal. It is explained
here that an inquiry would not in
volve a delay in the voyage of the
squadron, as the depositions of the of
ficers could b<? taken.
At the admiralty there is a feeling
of great relief over Rojestvensky’s ex
planation and rejoicing at the fact that
their confidence that there was an
other side to the affair is vindicated.
COPENHAGEN HASTENS
TO RUSSIA’S RESCUE.
Confirmatory Story About Vessels to
Atturk RuNNlnnM.
Copenhagen, Oct. 27.—The corre
spondent of the Associated Press learns
that the Danish ministry of marine
■was informed that several ships,
chartered by Japanese were at Hull to
attack the Russian second Pacific
squadron in the North sea. The Rus
sians were informed of this.
The marine authorities here credit
the report.
The Danish ministry was officially
informed that thirteen Swedish vessels
had been chartered by the Japanese to
attack the Russian squadron in the
Baltic. A Danish cruiser and torpedo
boat watched the vessels so closely
that their approach to the Russian
squadron was impossible.
While thus engaged the Danish tor
pedo boat Havhasten had a narrow
escape. The commander of a Russian
battleship mistook the Danish torpedo
boat for an enemy and fired a blank
shot. The quickness of the torpedo
boat in displaying its flag saved her.
This happened at night. When the
captain of the torpedo boat boarded
the battleship he found large quanti
ties of ammunition piled ready for use.
This incident was reported to the Dan
ish marine minister at the time.
Danish warships acted as police for
the Russian squadron until the latter
reached the North sea.
REPORT OF MOVEMENTS
OF RUSSIAN VESSELS.
Vigo, Spain, Oct. 27.—The Russian
cruiser Senchong has left Bueu, but
the collier Bilgla remains in port. The
cruiser Almaz has arrived at Muros.
The Ivelana Is still at Villagarcia.
It Is affirmed that the Russian ves
sels at Vigo will sail early Friday
morning for Gibraltar. The command
ers of the various vessels had a long
conference to-day with Admiral Ro-
Jestvensky on board the Knlaz Sou
varoff.
FIGHTING HAS BEGUN
SOUTHEAST OF MUKDEN.
Mukden, Oct. 27.—Fighting began at
30 o'clock last evening southeast of
Mukden. The Japanese have advanced
to the village of Jerdagan, which they
aTe reported to have captured, after a
fight testing until this morning.
ONLY EXCHANGING A
FEW COMPLIMENTS.
With the Russian Eastern Army, via
Mukden, Oct. 27.—The heavy* tiring
last night and this morning was only
the artillery exchanging shots. Both
firing lines are now facing each other
without outposts.
General Fighting*
Ht. Petersburg, Oct. 27. —Gen. ftakhs
rolf telegraphs that no general lighting
•scarred Oct. 2* , .
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CAME UPON HIS FLEET
IN THE DARKNESS.
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miral Rojestvensky's explanation of
the trawler incident is fully as sensa
tional as the news of the firing upon
the fishing fleet which set all England
aflame.
He declares he was attacked in the
darkness by two torpedo boats, which
came upon the squadron from the di
rection of the fishing fleet. He opened
fire and believes he sank one of the
torpedo boats, the other making off
for cover among the fishermen.
As soon as he noticed the fishermen
Admiral Rojestvensky ceased firing. He
proceeded on his way without leaving
any vessel behind, and says he be
lieves the vessel which the fishermen
reported remained on the scene for six
hours without offering succor to the
drowning men was the other torpedo
boat, either waiting for her consort or
repairing damage inflicted by the fire
of his ships.
It is stated that torpedo boats at-
Map Showing Where British Trawlers Were Shelled
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tacked the leading Russian ships. They
disregarded signals to keep off when
picked up by the searchlights and fire
was opened on them.
Admiral Is Sarcastic.
Rojestven9ky refers to, and replies
speciflcially, to the reports in the
British press, showing that he had the
press accounts before him when he
wrote his report. Some of his language
is sarcastic, especially when speaking
of the appearance of the torpedo boats
from the direction of the British fish
ermen, conveying an intimation which
certainly will arouse resentment In
England. He declares that no other
naval commander at sea under similar
circumstances would have failed to
open fire, adding that he courts the
fullest inquiry and suggests that a
court of inquiry could be held at Vigo.
In concluding his telegram, Admiral
Rojestvensky expressed in the most
warm-hearted way the regrets of the
whole squadron to the fishermen who
had suffered and to the families of the
victims.
Rojestvensky’s report was telegraph
ed from Vigo direct to the Emperor,
who received it last night. It was com
municated this morning to Amhas-
GOOD NEWS
for the
coffee-wreck
POSTUM
There’s a Reason.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. OCTOBER 2S. 1904.
Hardinge by Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff himself.
There is reason to believe that the
British embassy' also was acquainted
with information which reached the
Russian authorities some time ago of
the arrival at, and subsequent mys
terious disappearance from. Hull of
twenty Japanese, mention of which was
made in these dispatches Oct. 25.
Trawler Captain Saw Torpedo Boats.
It is pointed out that the original
version of the incident as recited by
the captain of the trawler Moulmein
coincides closely with Rojestvensky's.
The captain said that while the squad
son was passing, he suddenly noticed
two .torpedo boats, which approached
so near that he thought they intended
boarding him, when they sheered oft,
heading back for the squadron. Almost
immediately after the squadron opened
fire.
According to one account of Rojest
vensky's report, it specifically states
that there were no torpedo boats with
the squadron when the incident occur
red. If this is true, the statement of
the captain of the Moulmein would
completely corroborate Rojestvensky.
Keen Interest for Diplomats.
In diplomatic circles Rojestvensky’s
report created the keenest interest. The
feeling is that the situation demands
impartial investigation to secure satis
faction to both parties and to the world
generally. The mj’stery is not consid
ered to be cleared up.
One of the things particularly point
ed out is the fact that Rojestvensky’s
report was written after he had seen
the foreign accounts of the affair. The
admiralty is unable to explain why,
after being attacked, he waited four
days before reporting, and that he then
took pains to reply to the allegations
of the press. In some quarters this
is regarded as suspicious.
Of course the government accepts
the report in perfect, good faith, but if
an inquiry should 'prove that the re
port was prepared to shield himself,
the most severe punishment would be
meted out to him. If, on the contrary,
it is proved to be correct, it will place
Great Britain in an awkward position.
In either event, the situation might
be rendered more acute, and the feel
ing among the diplomats is that pend
ing a solution of all the questions in
doubt the greatest tact and modera
tion should be observed by the states
men and newspapers of both countries.
IS A HARD KNOT
FOR DIPLOMACY.
Continued from First page.
dowpe and Ambassador Benkendorff, ,
but other of his diplomatic colleagues.
Wily Jui> linn a Word.
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minis
ter, after reading Admiral Rojestven
sky’s report, reiterated his statement
that it was impossible that any Japa
nese torpedo boats could have been
where the Russian admiral thought
them. He declared that Rojestvensky's
own statement of indiscriminate fir
ing after such slight investigation
proved that the Russian fleet was like
ly to menace the safety of neutral
seas and mCke international law mere
ly a farce.
War between England and Russia,
Baron Hayashi frankly admitted,
would be greatly to Japan's advant
age; yot as a friend of England, he
would be sorry to see It come, though
such a war could hardly consist of
more than one naval engagement, the
result of which would be a foregone
conclusion.
Exactly what method can be taken
to Investigate Vice Admiral Rojestven
sky’s statement does not clearly ap
pear. The Russian embassy here can
throw no light upon the alleged pres
ence of torpedo boats in the North sea,
the British admiralty has no informa
tion and fresh Inquiry among the traw
lers elicits no new facts. The Rus
sian embassy thinks that a further and
more elaborate Inquiry is proceeding
at Vigo, where the testimony of the
officers participating in the affair is be
ing minutely recorded.
Nay Ul<r Out the Text.
St. Petersburg. Oct. 27, 10:08 p. m.—
The text of Admiral UoJextverMky's re
port will probably be given out to
morrow.
WEATHER BETTER FOR
ACTIVE OPERATIONS.
Mukden. Oct. 27.—The artillery fir
ing on the Russian left, which began
yesterday and lasted during the night,
has spread south.
The weather has again cleared up
and is much better for active opera
tions. The days are warm and sunny,
but the nights are cold and some of
the Russian troops, whose winter over
coats have not arrived, are suffering
from the cold.
Suspicious movements of the Jap
anese have 'been observed west of the
railroad. The Chinese say positively
that the Japanese are preparing to
turn the Russian right or through a
vulnerable point of the lines.
ARTILLERY FIGHT ON
SHORE OF THE SHAKHE.
Mukden, Oct. 27.—There was an ar
tillery fight on the night of Oct. 26 on
the north shore of the Shakhe river,
directly south of Mukden.
The cannonading, which was heavy,
was continued to-day. The Russians
are attacking. If unsuccessful, they
will fight right up to the walls of
Mukden.
JAPANESE REPORTED
ON THE OFFENSIVE.
Mukden, Oct. 27, 10:15 p. m.—News
has Just been received here that the
Japanese yesterday assumed the offen
sive on the east front and made a
slight advance.
It is rumored that the Japanese have
taken all the Russian positions at Er
dagou between Huansian and Findiapu
on the road from Mukden to Bentsla
putze, but the report has not been con
firmed and looks improbable.
mahoganT logs are
WASHED OUT TO SEA.
Mobile, Ala., Oct. 27. —Late news of
the hurricane which struck the Hon
duras coast some days ago is to the
effect that the mahogany interests
suffered greatly, both in Honduras
and Guatemala. Thousands of valua
ble logs were washed out to sea and
will never be recovered. Boston, Cin
cinnati and Louisville firms are re
ported heavy losers.
The damage in Guatemala is just
being reported. The Guatemala North
ern Railroad suffered losses that will
require months to repair.
BRYAN WAS HISSED.
Apparently Misunderstood In What
He Said About Roosevelt.
Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 27. —Willfam J.
Bryan to-night addressed an audience
that taxed the capacity of Convention
Hall. Hundreds of people were turned
away.
Part of Mr. Bryan's remarks on the
Philippines were apparently misunder
stood by a large portion of the audience,
and the words were greetec ith hisses
•which drowned the sound of his voice.
He said: .
‘‘lf I should drop my poeketbook with
my name stamped on the outside
cover and the President should come
along and pick it up, he would keep it
if he should treat the matter as he has
the Philippine question.”
When Bryan said the President would
keep the poeketbook he was loudly
hissed.
Nrxv Stump for ('licura.
Havana, Oct. 27.—1n compliance with
a petition of the Manufacturers' Union,
President Palma has ordered anew
government stamp of guarantee for ex
port cigars. It will be engraved with
Cuba's coat-of-arm* and will not bear
Senor Palma's picture, as originally
proponed.
Unit Held lager *I,OOO Hull.
Gainesville. Fla., Oct. 27. —A. O.
Lamb, who ip charged with being ac
cessory to the murder of G. V. Cham
berlain at Kirkwood, was given a pre
liminary hearing before Justice Cot
man yesterday and was bound over
to Circuit Court In the sum of
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BIG FIRE IN BARNESVILLE.
Grilllii Culled on for Help to Con
trol the Flnmes.
Barnosvllle, Ga., Oct. 27.—At 9
o'clock to-night fire broke out in the
warehouse of Baird & Sappington and
has burned between 600 and 700 bales
of ootton.
The tin shop of R. E. L. Hawkins
and the store of Charles Bailey were
also burned.
For a while it seemed as if the whole
town was threatened, and Griffin was
wired for help, which arrived at 11
o'clock, but the fire was then well un
der control.
Only the thick fire Trails saved the
remainder of the city, and the wind
was favorable also. The origin of the
fire is not known, but when discovered
the whole warehouse was In flames.
The flames have raged fiercely since,
but at 1 o’clock this morning they are
under control.
The c otton in the warehouse was thp
property of the farmers of this section
und was covered by Insurance. The
loss amounts to about $36,000, which
is almost covered by the Insurance.
This Is the most destructive fire this
city has had in twenty years.
Cleveland Won’t Nprnk.
Princeton, N. J., Oct. 27. —Former
President Cleveland said to-night that
he had been obHged to reconsider his
promise to speak at a Democratic mass
meeting In Cooper Union, New York,
Nov. 2. He further said that he hoped
to be able to atkmd a political rally In
Newark. N. J., on Friday of next week.
He said that while his Interest in the
canvass was Intense, he would not at
tend any other political meeting this
fall.
At $4.69
The Great
Blanket
Sale
At io O’Clock
Everybody has been looking forward to this event with
all the intensity of Blanket expectations. The circum
stances are most extraordinary, and such Blanket values
have never been known before. A Boston manufacturer
is responsible for the greatest Blanket offer ever made in
the Southern territory.
On August (Ith we closed arrangements with Thomas
Kelly & 00., the largest Blanket institution in New Eng
land, which placed us in possession of their entire FAO
TOKY SAMPLE BLANKETS. There is hardly a speck
on any of the all wool tieeey soft and extra heavy Blan
kets. There is not a mark that would indicate that any
of the Blankets had ever been shown before to-day. And
still the prices on these Blankets border on the phenome
duction in America, at 10 o’clock this morning are thrown
on the counters at
$4.69
Crowds will pack the store, but no Blankets can be
sold until 10 o’clock.
At the same time, we beg to announce that at 9
o’clock to-day we place on sale our
Semi=Annual
Remnant Sale
IN BQTH
Dress Goods and Silks
At prices way below the cost of manufacture, j . ..
Remnants for Skirts,
Remnants for Waists, and
Remnants for Children’s Dresses
In any conceivable length and color, in both silk and dress
goods, will be generously exhibited in the main aisle.
Struck by nn Enirine.
Macon. Ga., Oct. 27.—With his skull
badly fi'.ictured. his arm broken, and
three ribs broken Percy of Cochran
is in the city hospital, In an unconscious
condition.
Lute lust night Percy was walk
ing beside the Southern railway track,
near the tunnel and was struck by the
tender of a switch engine. There were
no lights at the point where the ac
cident occurred so that the man was not
discovered until a passerby happen
ed to hear his groans.
"obituary!
farnndninthrr of Mrs. C. M. West.
Mrs. Sarah Adair, whose death oc
curred Wednesday In Atlanta, was the
grandmother of Mrs. Charles W. West
of this city. The remains were shipped
to Gainesville, Ga.. where the funeral
services were held yesterday morning.
The deceased was 94 years of age, and
is survived by three children.
M. M. Mrniinun, Wttverly Hull.
Columbus, Ga., Oct. 27.—Judge 8. M.
Brannon, aged 74 years, one of the old
est and most highly respected citizens
of Harris county, died to-day at Wav
erly Hall. He was for many years a
magistrate at Ridgeway, In that coun
ty, and was master of the Masonic
Lodge at Ellerslle for twenty years.
He was a brother of A. M. Brannon
of this city.
H. W. Worsham, Macon.
Macon, Oct. 27.—Henry W. Worsham,
age 31, died this afternoon at his resi
dence on Coleman street.
J. Wyman .lours. New York.
Bolton, Mass., Oct. 27.—Word was re
ceived here to-day ot the death in New
York city of J. Wyman Jones, million
aire owner of mines and railroads In
Missouri, whose summer residence was
In this town. Mr. Jon os was 88 years
old. He leaves s widow, a sister of
the late Senator Hanna. He had a
winter resident* at Thomasvllie, Ga.
Mr. Jnnea was the founder of Engle
wood, N. 1. ,
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WILL INVESTIGATE
STEAMBOAT INSPECTION.
Washington, Oct. 27.—1n accordance
with the direction of the President,
Secretary Victor H. Metcalf of the De
partment of Commerce and Labor has
completed arrangements for a thor
ough investigation of the several dis
tricts of steamboat inspection service,
except that part of the second dis
trict which is Included in the port
of New York. The investigation will
be conducted by retired naval officers,
who, at the request of Secretary Met
calf, have been detailed by the Navy
Department for the service.
The assignments follow: Rear Ad
miral Louis Kempff, first district, Son
Francisco; Commander 25. L. Tanner,
third district, Norfolk, Vu.; Rear Ad
miral John R. Bartlett, interior Mis
sissippi district; Rear Admiral Wells
L. Field, eighth district, Detroit; Rear
Admiral F. M. Syinonds, ninth district,
Cleveland, O.; Rear Admiral W. C.
Wise, tenth district. New Orleans.
—"Bo Jack Was been speculating in
Wall Street? Was he a ‘bear’ operator?”
"Well, he was very nearly bare before
they got through with him.”—Judge.
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