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lfll lfc WEATHER TODAY Fair, ll - TtroirSx7 No. 14. Salt Lake City, Utah, Fpjcday Mokntn"G, October 28, 1904. 12 phges. five cents. ' ,jj WM .BrTI" I r t "J '" j "' 5 " i ! I I ! ! I I ! r J"l AMERICAN PARTY J1EETING TONIGHT. : ?R At Salt Lake Theater, at S o'clock this evening, a meeting will be held in the interests, of the American Hutv of Utah. Thero will bo several fine speeches, much good music and plenty of the old-time patriotic 5 &MA.merican spirit. Every friend to tho American party is invited. And everyone who desires to hear a -feiBcussion of American party principles will bo made welcome. ... ' Wn, 4- - . J s I i" i v -I 4 v 4 J ! I v ! !! 4 4 r 4 4 h ! -! 4 4 4 4 44 p Details Crime f is lijo v l$L, Rae M. Krauss Gon glifesses to Having Pois 9,lm oned Stepdaughter. fKtery Surrounding a Sensational ratR 'Murder in Indiana at Last 'a W- Cleared Away. -e tfiMARTFORD CITY, Ind., Oct. 27.-In-fRed this morning for tho poisoning of jKstcpdaughtor. Crystal Krauss, the argKndant, Mrs. Rao M. Krauss. after de tk&Bsdlaff an Immediate trial today pleaded srf. Btr to a charge of murder In tho first UnTofi Details Her Crime. icn walking calmly to tho bench she Sed Judge A'aughn a signed confes-ftK-R-rlttcn October 1G whllo a prisoner xnzWht Blackford county Jail. Jury Out Fifteen Minutes. . t to Kb audience listened Intently whllo tho 'cn1Mi4salon was being rend, after which slbsKjury retired for fifteen minutes, rc- fcilns with a verdict of guilty. j.ftiB Jeered by a Mob. & SaKiinedlately Judge Vaughn pronounced aince, which carries with It imprison--uJBt for life In the woman's prison at "'tnapolls, and within half an hour the Htncr, escorted by two officers and fol- ! by a mob, hissing and uttering l of violence, was on her way to the EASlKrfrban tra,n wn,cn was to cari-y Mer Blndescribable Desire to Kill. IiHw confession pleads that the crime B'; committed while the defendant was """Bj95scs3cd of her senses: that she had "-rWlMseJ to her husband, V. R. Krauss, ISBthi) was prompted to poison her step H.pthlfr by an Indescribable desire to Mi Concludes With. Invocation, fmftcr dealing at length with the do T rtfvHIc relations of the family, which the i In K gfesslon says were most pleasant, con- imp with an Invocation of God's help JHTPlylng strength to bear the sorrow rnHemlures. rfl?ES D,AM0NDS lN H0TEL JjWFordyc'e of Salt Lake Robbed by "asR portland- Booin-Worker. '-'"j551 t( Tho Tribune. PUTLAND. Or-. Oct. 27.-"SVhllc at jer m 1110 Norton hotel In this city jjSgR J. S. Foi-dyce, until ten EB?"3 W a resident of Salt Lake, was jmsw of dlamonda und other Jewelry to lii&W: Ta,uo of MM- I-'ordyce Is a atock mn and lived at First South and Fifth fil lalt Lake With his wife ho has ,3c!)fB'!Pfcd at the Norton alnco his sirrlval WmPortland hWyhcJ' they went to dinner last night f Srdyce Ieft a diamond brooch, dla- a nES and other Jewelry on the tji ser A burglar entored the front ??,Jwcnl straight to Fordyco's room, . w on the lights aud tool; everything c?y 'jaluo he could ilnd. !iS-J Jtttufnlng from dinner the loss was ;to Sv?redby Fordyce and his wife. It irfJ to.r0 discovered that -the burglar had .viM F'P015"', a lai-gc sum of money that oe M. ett In a coat that hung on a tectlvc3 today arrested a young man iS iLamo ot ilarah on whom quantl-Ua1- thE" Plunder am Bald to have been Tho diamonds, however, are still .,F?r.dycf ls a wealthy cattleman and it Uf T?V to Mu clt' because of Ill-health. :Jr i $$ja thnt ho will reside here per- on? PH0 13 known to bo flotitloiiB, BflS n,.J?ctecHves httVC not learned his Ji-? Lnl"1 ,II(3 ,W1U caught in tho act of S3 mng Fordyco'H room last night by a ?,2!ln w,h0 hntl "nlshed dinner and iJ .P m ,B 1,10 room. Ah ho passed the ir aarsh wulkcd out dellbei-ately, say it " S a.tven,l"g, then escaping leisurely hBAihc ro,nt door- The detectives , (to 11 , ,T shadowed tho wealthy cattlc- ta?fnW f? for veral days until ho ?m fnmlliar with their hablta. - j i i MY FINGER ON, PLEASE! cnutm Carries Kembor to Doctor to Have It Attached. - rTTSBURG, OeL 27.-"Look. mister; y Mgtin-" 0fr' WOnt J'0U PlCai? GCW lt ti'f!1!1" EKan. aged 10, rnadc this un- " K aPal l ne f the aoctorR nt the Lrul,lBpn B Homeopathic hospital. ptsMuRh and hSJi'f ofr 1 s'ed It, lc rSri'ded thB n? the1 final Jo'nt. He L ! ewSd K n ",le hi'f'lc'n. The ZtM?t it ttlom. .. t0,U,,e ham1' "Now, Junt ''WnswuSf ildv,Md the doctor, "and l $Kr cui oft." lhal 1110 flnger was Japs Charter Slips to Attack'RassiaDs Danish Ministry Marine Informed That Thirteen Vessels Were So curcd at Hull. COPKNTIAGEN, Oct. 27. The corre spondent of tho Associated Press learns that the Danish Ministry of Marine was informed that sovoral ships chartered by Japanese were at Hull and Intended to at tack the Russian second Pacific squadron in tho North sea. Tho Russians were In formed of this. The marine authorities hero credit the report. The Danish Min istry was officially Informed that thirteen Swedish vessels had been chartered by the Japanese to attack tho Russian squadron In the Baltic, A Danish cruiser and a torpedo boat watched the vessels so close ly that their approach to tho Russian squadron wAs impossible. Had a Narrow Escape. While thus engaged tho Danish torpedc boat Havhcsten had a narrow escape. The commnnder of a Russian battleship mis took the Danish torpedo boat for an ene my and fired a blank shot. The quick ness of tho torpedo boat in displaying its flag saved her. This happened at night lime. TJecks Cleared for Action. When the captain of tho torpedo boats boarded the battleship he found largo quantities of ammunition piled ready for use. This incident was reported to the Danish Marino Minister at tlrt time. Dan ish warshipw acted as police for the Rus slnn squadron until the lattor reached the North sea. Chased by Husslan Warship. The skipper of tho Swedish steamer Al debaran, from Hull. England, which ar rived todav at GcHc. Sweden, says his ves sel was chased In the Skagcrack during the evening of Friday. October 21, by a foreign cruiser, apparently a Russian, which threw its searchlight on her. Rain of Shot, Tho cruiser increased her speed, passed theiAldebaran and fired a shot, which had no effect. The Aldcbaran thereupon hoist ed her Hag and the cruiser again threw her searchlight on the steamer and a few minutes later hailed shot all around the Aldcbaran without, however, hitting her. Tho Aldebaran's skipper then ordered the steamer to be stopped and. with his crew, sought refuge below. The foreign warship thereupon disappeared In the darkness. DENIED BY JAPAN'S MINISTER. Declaim No Ships Were Chartered to Attack Baltic Fleet. LONDON, Oct. 27. Uaion Hayashl. the Japanese Mlnlstor, was asked tonight by tho Associated Press for his side of tho statement from Copenhagen, that the Danish Ministry of Marine was informed recently that several uhlps were char tered at Hull by the Japanese- Govern ment to attack the Russian Baltic squad ron, and that thirteen Swedish vessels had also been chartered by Japan for the same purpose Tho Japanese Minister said that no ship had been chartered by his Government from Hull or elsewhere to destroy the 'Baltic squadron. The chartering and arming of thirteen ships. Baron Hayashl nid, would be Impossible in thcHe waters. It would have been necessary to man them with Japanese, and there are not enough Japanese here. At Hull, tho min ister added, there are two Japanese studying thu curing of llsh. Minister Hayashl said the whole story must have been concoted in order to throw dust In the eyes of the Danish Minister of Marine and of tho world. SHOT BY A BELL BOY. Woman Fatally Wounded by Lad She Was Infatuated With. CINCINNATI. O , Oct. 27 Mrs. Maud Cahoon, aged 24. is not c-xpectexl to live and Charles Lugannlnl, aged 15, an Italian bell boy, lint? been arrested on the charge of shooting her. Lugan nlnl entered shortly after an escort had left the woman's apartments. He says he knew she Tvas to be out last evening with another man, but that the shooting which followed that man's de parture was accidental while they grappled for a revolver. In what she believed to be her dying statement Mre. Cahoon today said: "Charlie Is more than life to me. He shot me, but did not mean to. He would give up his own young life rather than see me harmed. It -was an accident, a terrible accident." Mrs. Cahoon Is prominently connected here. She and her husband lived in Olean, Cah, until they separated last May. She 13 wealthy. BEAT TRACK RECORD. Ovor Two Miles Laid Wednesday, and Clark on Way From Butte. Special to The Tribune. CALIENTI3. Oct- 27, Tho track-laying record on the Salt Ivike Route was bro ken "Wednesday, when the forco laid two miles below Las Vcgns. This Is a splen did record and inflects great credit upon Die forces vnder tho direction of Assist ant Engineer Jones. Senator Clark la expected to arrive from tho north Sun On v with other officials, when a trip of Inspection will be made to the front and many matters of Importance will bo de cided upon. Inquiry at Iho locnl offices yefltorday corroborated the Information from the front. Tho I rack was laid fnr over two milos and a report to Hint effect was re ceived. Prcsldonl Clark will arrlvo In Sail Lake early Saturday morning from Butte, and with General Manager "Wells of tho Salt I,nko Route and Vice-President Bancroft of tho Short Lino will gu , by special train direct to the front. BATTLE AGAIN i AT Mill tm Capture Village of Jerdagan. Engagement Begun Early in the Evening Raged Ail Night. Fighting-, It Is Believed, Will Con tinue Up to the Walls of Mukden. MUKDEN, Oct. 27. Fighting began at 10 o'clock last evening southeast of Mukden. The Japanese have advanced to the village of Jerdagan, which they are reported to have captured after a fight lasting until this morning". Artillery Fight Wednesday. There was an artillery fight on tho night of October 2G on the north shore of the Shakhe river, directly south' of Mukden. The cannonading, which was heavy, was continued today, the Russians at tacking the Japanese unsuccessfully. The fighting, it is believed, will con tinue up to the walls of Mukden. Japs Capture Russian Positions. At 10:15 o'clock thlp evening news was received here that the Japanese yester day resumed the offensive on the east front and made a slight advance. It is rumored that the Japanese have taken all the Russian positions at Erdagou, between Huonsian and Findlapu, on the road from Mukden to Bentslaputze, but the report ban not been confirmed and looks improbable. Chinese Arrange to Leave. Tt Is the general opinion here that se rious events will -not develop for somo days, but Judging by the hurrlcdrmanner In which the Chinese are settling their money alfalrs In Mukden they are of a different opinion This morning occa sional shots were heard on tho western front. Desperate Battle Near. The whole army ls delighted with the appointment of Gen. Kuropatkln as commander-in-chief of tho land forces in the far East. The one idea among the men Is to advance. There la every indi cation that when tin; next light com 'mences lt will be n desperate one. GREAT SUBWAY OPENED. New York Underground System Is Formally Dedicated. NEW YORK. Oct. 27. "City hall to Harlem In fifteen minutes" became a reality today, when the main artery of Manhattan's great subway system was opened to the public. The formal open ing exercises held in city hall this after noon were attended by Invited guests. Mayor McClellan presided. Following the exorcises a special train left City hall for the One Hundred and Forty-fifth street terminus carrying Invited guestB. Tho Mayor turned on the current and the trip was made without event. Tho actual opening of tho subway to the traveling public took place tonight. Long before 7 o'clock, when the first train was scheduled to leave city hall, the park surrounding tho hall was jammed with a good-natured crowd. Thousands of per sons fought with one another for the priv ilege of purchasing the first ticket Fly ing wedges, center rushes and almost cverv moans of progress known In foot ball "tactics were adopted by those ambi tious to ride upon tho first train. Squads of police wero stationed at tho entrances and were compelled to moot tho onward rushes with similar formations. Promptly at 7 o'clock the first of the crowd were admitted to the station, and when the first train dashed In sight around the loop a hearty cheer went up. As soon as tho five cars had been filled the train was sent away. At Brooklyn bridge an enormous crowd had gathered, and tho initial train was given a vociferous ro ceptlon. From station to station the train was heralded with noisy acclaim. As It pro ceeded up town tho numbor of thevjo who desired to rldo Increased, and when tho terminus was reached every available inch of space was occupied. The pcoplo turned out en masse to christen tho new road, and it is estimated that nearly 1GO.000 rode during tho evening. DARLINGTON RESIGNS, State Engineer of Idaho Retires to Go to California. Special to Tho Tribune. BOISE. Ida., Oct. 27. Stalo Engineer "Waynn Darlington today tendered his res ignation, to take effect November 15. Mr. Darlington Intends (o go to California 10 take lh management of the Bagdad Chuso Mining company of Stngg at a sal-' iry 'of $12,000 a yonr. It is probable tho Governor- will appoint James Stephenson, tho present deputy, to fill tho unexpired term. ' , British Ships Pear for Action Channel Flcot Doos This, With Al leged Purpose of Sham Attack Against Rock of Gibraltar. GIBRALTAR, Oot. 27. Tho ships of the BrltlBh channel fleet cloared their decks this afternoon. It 1b rumored that tho wholo fleet, with the oxceptlon of battleship Cenaar, will steam west ward tomorrow with the alleged purposo of making a sham attack against tho rock of Gibraltar. Several torpedo boats left Tangier this afternoon fully equipped. Work at tho arBenal Is pro ceeding under high pressure, A division of the Mediterranean fleet, comprising six battleships, all the armored cruisers and twenty torpedo boats, la expeoted to arrive here tomor row. Warships Reach Valetta. A dispatch from Valetta, Island of Malta, says tho British armored cruiser Bacchante, with Rear-Admiral Baldwin-Walker on board; tho battleship Albermarle, flying Uio flag of Rcar-Ad-mlral Hamilton; tho battleship Montag and six torpedo-boat destroyers have arrived thero from Corfu. Sail for Unknown Destination. The battleship Quodn and nine torpedo-boat destroyers sailed from Va letta today for an unknown destination. DEAD IN HER ROOK?. Woman Member Prominent Southern Family Tokos Her Own Life. NEW YORK, Oct. 27. Miss Ella Bag ley, 45 years old, who Is said to come of a good family In tho South, killed herself In the poorly furnished room of a boardlng-houso where she had lived for six months. Sho left no letters except ono or two from people In this city to whom she had applied for work as a seamstress. She ls said to have been formerly In good circumstances. A friend of the Bagloy family of North Carolina, of which Worth Bag ley, the younrr ensign who was killed on the torpedo boat WInslow In the Span ish war. Is a member, viewed tho wo man's body, but was not ablo to Identi fy her as a member of that family. ' MONEY UNDER CARPET. . Landladies in Chicago Search for a Goodly Sum. CHICAGO, Oct. 27. If every landlady In Chicago who has rooms to rent for ?1 a week will look under the edge 'of the carpet in those rooms one of the num ber may fine $C92. An elderly man from Ceresco, Mich., came here a few days ago, rented a room for $1, and hid his money some- ' thing like $692 under the edge of a car- j pet to keep It away from well dressed young men who had been asking him to shake dice. Now he cannot remember where tho house Is where lie rented the room, and ly wandering about looking for it. CALVIN TO GO HIGHER. As Forecasted by The Tribune, He Will Succeed Markham. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27. It was semi officially announced today that E. E. Calvin will probably succeed C. H. Mark ham as general manager of the Southern Pacific company in this city. Calvin's ap pointment to tho position of general man ager of the Southern Pacific in this cltv would necessitate the selection of a gen oral manager for "the Oregon Railroad and Navigation company and the Southern Pacific lines In Oregon. There is some talk that Superintendent O'Brien of tho Oregon Railroad and Navigation company may be given tho office, and there ls also somo talk that the honor will fall to Gen cjal Superintendent Buckingham of tho Oregon Short Line. This would make atlll another position to fill MUST FACE MURDER CHARGE J. J. Neville of Cripple Creek Accused by Sheriff Bell. CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo Oct. 27. Sheriff Edward Bell today swore to a com plaint before the Assistant District Attor ney charging J. J. Neville with tho mur der of James A. Hartsock. who was killed In the Independence depot explosion on Juno 6. Novlllo, who conducted a saloon In In dopondenco prior to tho explosion, in which moro than twonty miners wero killed and maimed, was recently arrested at Cody, Wyo., and brought to this city. Ho furnished a J200 bond on a minor chargo against him and then roturncd to "Wyoming. He will bo brought back again if ho can be located. HISSED BRYAN. Kansas City Audience Misunder stands Port of His Romarks. KANSAS CITY. Mo., Oct. 27. "William J. Bryan tonight addressed an enormous meeting In Convention hall. Ilo declared tlio audience was Iho greatest one that he ovor had spoken lo under ono roof. Mr. Bryan had never before spoken In Convention hall, which Is tho largest audience hall in tho United States and In which he was nominated for Presi dent In 1000. Hundreds of pcoplo wore turned away tonight, being unable to find any unoccupied npace in thf building. Mr. Bryan's remarks on tho Philippines wore misunderstood by a largo portion of tho audlcncn and lt was grouted with hisses .which drowned tho sound of his voice. Two Russian CruiGors Disabled. GIBRALTAR. Oct. 27. Tho British steamer Talbot rtqwrts that yesterday at noon sho sighted two Russian cruisers off Sagres, Portugal, which appeared to be disabled. Tho captain of the Talbot asked thorn If :isslstancc was required, and they , replied In tho ncgatlvo. f r Great Britain Is Preparing jil for Possibility of War l LONDON, Oot. 28. Notwithstanding tho diplomatic check in consoquenco of Admiral Ilojestvensky's report, It is t'H evident that Groat Britain Is preparing for tho possibility of war. Tremendous activity ls reported from all dock- 1rVI yards, whero vessels under repair nro bolng- mado ready for sea under urgont orders from the Admiralty. British Fleets Concentrating. H At Cardiff it Is stated that Admiralty agents are acquiring great quantities of coal for Gibraltar, Portsmouth, Mai- I la- and other ports and paying high freights. Tho Mediterranean fleet Is hastening In the dlroctlon of Gibraltar, and lt l-l ls announcod that tho channel Hquodron, with decks cleared, will leave Gibraltar early this morning. Tho home fleet llkewlso is concentrating. In fact almost tho entire British navy ls pointing In the direction of tho Baltlc.Heot,-a 1 1 H portion of which is expected lo sail from Vigo during today. ? j Significant Development. Perhaps tho most significant development is the Cabinet meeting which ls called for noon today. While the ' call was issued prior to tho receipt of Rojestvensky's report, which changed tho situation considerably and appears to place some of tho burden of proof upon Great Britain, tho meeting undoubtedly marks the reaching of a serious j'i'l stage. SBiSSi H Mystery of North Sea Is M Cleared, Issue, in Fact, Has Entered a More Delicate Stage. Entire Matter May Be Submitted to Some Mixed Tribunal for Settlement. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 2S, S:10 a. m. Tho mystery of tho trawler affair. In stead of being cleared up by Vloe-Ad-miral Rojestvensky's roport today ap pears to bo deepor than ever. Tho Rus sian Admiral's explanation Ik hailed with tho greatest satisfaction at the Admiral ty and elsewhore. but It Is felt that a direct Issue has now been raised between Great Britain and Russia and tho issue has entered on a more dellcato stage. What People Demand. Public sentiment in both countries doubtless will demand the most search ing Investigation to establish facts, and probably neither nation will bo willing to accept tho result of an ox-yarte inquiry by tho other. Mixed Tribunal Likely. The outcome probably will be a mixed tribunal of somo sort. This at least is tho suggestion of somo of tho cooler men hero, as lt ls felt that only thus could a repetition of the Maine inquiry be avoid ed. , Russians Believe Rojestvensky. Popular excitement has reached a pitch unequalled since tho beginning of tho war. Public sympathy and confidence un doubtedly aro with Vice-Admiral Rojest vensky and should Russia chooso to sland noon his version without further inquiry "there is no question that such a course would be popular with the masses, who would bo willing to back tho Gov ernment In the controversy to the utmost extremity. May Find Middle Way. It Is most unlikely, however, that tho Government will adopt such a course. It Is much moro probable that after tho firm flush of excitement has faded a middle way will be found whereby the facts can be established and the national pride of both countries maintained. AWAIT THE FACTS. Count Casslni Asks Thinking People of America to Do This. WASHINGTON. Oct. 27 Count Casslni. the Russian Embassador, was deeply in terested tonight in tho dispatch from Russia that the Russian Government had not vet received any request from Great Britain for the punishment of tho of.'lws responsible for the firlnir on tho British fishermen, if any were found to bo re sponsible. No Interference. The Embassador said, speaking per sonally, that such a request to say tho Iccst. "would be "unprecedented.'' "Rus sia " ho added, "cannot admit tho right of anv power to Interfere In her Internal affairs or oven suggest a method of In tornal administration and It Is to bo hoped that no nation will mnko such sug gestion." Asks Country to Wait, The Embassador. In responso- to a fur Iher Inquiry nld very emphatically; "Await the facts; thinking people In this country will. I am sure, insist upon tho facts "boforo forming their opinions." While the situation Is delicate, the Em bassador ls very sure diplomacy will solvo It peaccablj . FISHING VESSEL UNDER FIRE. Russian Warships Rain Shot for Two and a Half Hours. BERLIN. Oct. 2S. A dispatch to 4ho Lokal Anzelger dated Gccotcmundc. Oc tobor 27. 11.65 p. m.. Bays. '"The fishing vessel Sonntag. which arrived hero to day, reported that lt had been fired upon for two and a half hours off Dogger bank, but not hit." n , . Following Is 4he story of Capl Hachnor of the Sonntag: "On October 21 wo wero on the Horns reef fishing ground, on tho west coast of Jutland. In the forenoon fivo large Russian Hhlps passed and in the evening nine more. North ot us was a largo freight steamer. At 8.30 o'clock wo wero lighted by a reflector and Immediately nftorward there foil Iho first sholls In our neighborhood. Tho Russian vcsaols fired up to eighty Bhots a minute In all directions. "Toward 0:30 the freighter approached u. drawing tiro upon Itself. In tho light of tho reflector wo observed shells strik ing close to this steamer. Wo then ob served another rollector southward, and shells bursting near the ship which was firing on us. Wo remained unhurt. Af ter 11 o'clock thore were no further shells." Ill Bar the lips i the Czar John Bull's Channel Squadron Stands in the Way at Gibraltar. LONDON, Oot. 27. While ncr-thne limit for tho receipt of Russia's reply has been fixed. It Is generally under stood today that the route of the Russian- squadron pant Gibraltar will be barred by the Channel squadron, com manded by Vlcc-Admlral Lord Charles Boresford. ' HOME MANTJFACTTJRED. St. Petersburg' Correspondents So Sug-gest Regarding- Report, LONDON. Oct 2S "How much longer?" ls tho burden of tho newspaper editorial articles this morning. Commenting upon the continued delay of tho Russian Gov ernment and what ls characterized as tho amasdng story Admiral Rojestvensky pre sents in dofenso of bis action llttlo dis position Is displayed to listen for a mo ment seriously to tho Admiral's story. Somo St. Petersburg special correspond cnts even go so far as to suggest tho ex planation "homo manufactured." Tho most serious of tho morninir newspapers confess that tho country is under tho shadow of war, and that the word ls now with Russia. Admiral Must Be Insane. Tho Standard editorially describes Ro jestvensky's wholo story as the creation of a disordered Imagination, bearing Us refutation on Its face, and says: "For Russia to enter a controversy with Eng land on tho basis of such a tissue of mis statements con only lead to troublo." Better Call Him Back. Tho Dally Telegraph says: "If tho Ad miral believes his own story, all that can be said is that tho Booner ho returns homo und Is looked after tho better it will bo for himself, his family and his country." Menace to Commerce. Theso extracts well represent tho opin ion of the country and press. Tho fact that tho Baltic squadron appears to havo fired on vessels of various nationalities ls regarded as proving that Its officers were In a condition of nervous panic, rendering the squadron a danger to the world's commerce. Had Secret Instructions. According to the Dally Telegraph's St Petersburg correspondent Admiral Ro jestvensky received from tho Admiralty In code secret Instructions not only au thorizing but obliging him to llro on all ships approaching too cloao or otherwise arousing suspicion, but that foreign Gov ernments were not notified of these in structions. As Viewed nt Hull. At Hull, where tho simplicity of the funeral rites over the bodies of the vic tims was In strong contrast to the deep feeling displayed by tho enormous con course of public mourners, Admiral Ro jestvensky's statements aro dismissed, as absolutely Inaccurate and unworthy of the slightest consideration. Fishermen Emphatic. Tho fishermen are emphatic In declaring that It can be proved beyond doubt that thero wero no Japanese torpedo boats In the vicinity of Dogger bank. Further, they point out that tho Baltic squadron was thirty miles out of Its proper course, with the result that tho vessels steamed Into tho midst of tho trawlers, and this Is tho only foundation, thoy assert for the allegation that the transport Anatol was surrounded by unknown vessels. BALFOUR WILL TALK. ' Premier Expected to Make Definite Statement Today. LONDON, Oct 23. AVhilo up to the present lime tho Government has main tained an almost complete ollenco with rcgnrd to tho progress of tho North sea afralr. It ls considered almost certain that Premier Balfour, who will make a speech at Portsmouth tonight wJll, after a con ference with the cntlro Cabinet, bo In a position to make somo definite announce ment. Public sentiment which hitherto has been kept under remarkable- control, will hardly Btand the passing of another day, especially becauso of the opportunity afforded bv Mr. Balfour's appearanco on the platform, unless somo satisfactory ex planation ls mado. Admiral Rojcstensky's report scorned to stagger almost every ono. Its statements wore received with Incredulity, and evi dently tho reply wao regarded as merely an adroit counter In order to gain timo. Tho toxt of tho Admiral's telegrams, ro-e-olvcd at a late hour last, night, aro cal culated to Inflame instead of allay tho re sentment of the British public Ills state ment that "ho endeavored to ppare tho trawlers and ceased to fire ns sooh as tho torpedo boats wore out of sight," together with the virtual accusation of complicity with supposed Japanese torpedo boata against tho fishermen. Is hardly likely to reconcilo an angry nation to the possi bility that thero is another side to the case calling for Investigation. No Specific Domands Made. ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 27. Reports that Great Britain has dotorinlned the punishment of the authors of tho trawler Incident aro untrue. Great Britain has not ot mado any specific demands except for an Inquiry, pending which there can bo no question of a domand for punishment IT ALL DEPENDS I UPON FRANCE 1 Republic Caa Cause World's far. . ., IS 1. She Keeps Out England H Will Crush Russia's Na- H val Power -1 Final Decision. Reserved, but Both ll Disputants Informed France Doos , L Not Desiro to Become Involved. LONDON. Oct. 27. Ono of tho most complicated diplomatic situations in re- , cent history, aad ono that ls attended with tho roost dangerous possibilities for H tho peaco of the wholo of Europe, exists :H tonight, with no sign of immcdiato soli:- f ' tion. Tli e tension that arose when the j. dlsputo between Great Britain and Russia ' resolved Itaolf Into the slmplo question j 1 whether Russia would or would not guar- i antcc in advance- that some punishment f i should be administered to the offending f ; officers of the Baltic squadron has been , ' modified by the Introduction of an en- , tircly now set of contentions contained in ( Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky's report; yet i ovon the most aatuto diplomats, who rec- j , -H cgnizo a temporary Improvement in con- f dltlons, arc puzzled by the complication . that so curiously causo lt However, thero ls tonight, at tho embassies of the f i powers not concerned in tho dispute, a ' very strong conviction that a way out j will bo found other than a recourse to , Foreign Office. Silent The Foreign offlco, apparently as ' puzzled as tho onlookers pursues the i ; policy of sllonco, and the British press is t ) almost totally uninformed. 1 he vol- f I umlnous exctianges daily occurring be- 'I tween London and St Petersburg con- j tluue. the statemont that no reply from Russia has boon received adding lo the 11 i jjl implication that P.ussla Is ignoring the British negotiations. It ls this mlscon- j ceptlon which is chiefly rcsponslblo for '! tho stirring up of a popular agitation, 1 'I against which the Government may find ' A it hard to stard out in the possible event l ilH of Foreign Minister Lansdowue with- , j flH drawing tho demand that Russia guaran- ; , ' tec punishment before Inquiry Is Instltut- h U i! No Ultimatum Yet. t fl Had Admiral Rojestvensky's report j j not arrived lt Is probable the dispute I would have been settled ono way or the I I; other tonight. Its terms, however, arc P . gonorally held lo proven t the presentation I jj of the ultimatum which Great Britain I 1 lH undoubtedly Intended to send. Although j.'H Lord Lnnsdownc has frankly said that !' I- tho circumstances reported by Admiral f l Rojestvensky aro to him Inconceivable. , A tho foreign Minister Is not prevented from ' , J seeing that new light has been thrown on . jH the ''outrage," and that diplomatic usage ' '! now compels less urgent action than the '''H British Government at first contemplated. Preparation for Hostilities. ' if in the present temper of tho British na- .1 tlon it ls not at all likely that preparn- '''1 tlons for hostilities will be rolaxcd or that , ' tho popular outcry trill bo diminished by Admiral Rojestvensky's report, but lt I 1 understood that Great Britain would run i ; tho rlalc of forfeiting in some degree the 1 i H good will of France, and certainly that ' ) of Germany, if she proceeded to substl- : . tuto warllko for diplomatic steps, of which L , intention, it Is said at tho Russian Em- 1 ' bossy tonight, thore Is no indication In f i Lord Lansdowne's communication. I Attitude of France. The attitude of Franco In held to be of i'I the first Importance. It was said today H by tho representative of another great ' powor that If France had given definite ' i) assurances that sho wo'uld not support h Russia In the event of war growing out . of the North sea incident, a hostile Issue j, would bo almost Inevitable, as tho tcmpta- , H tlon to crush tho Russian naval power after such provocation could scarcely j , havo been refused by Great Britain. H ' is pointed out that lt Is greatly to France'. 1 interest to preserve peace, and her effort? i . in that direction obviously will bo r (, strengthened by not committing herself . excopt at tho last moment- 1 - France Reserves Decision. r ) So long as Great Britain is not sure . i whether France will help Russia sho will 1. ' not bo llkoly to engage In war: while Rus- , JM sla, with Franco noutral would, it is j , .M thought at most of tho Embassies here. ll scarcely invite defeat. The most prob- able solution of the rumors regarding Franco's position Is said by a high author- J lty to be that she ha given both dip- . putants to understand that she docs not IH desire to becomo involved, but has re- served her final decision, 1 , Cambon Busy. 11 Embassador Cambon was unceasingly i H active Ihroughout the day, not only visit- P'l ing Foreign Mlnlsler I.ansdowno and Em- i bassador Benckcndorff. but others of hln H'MM diplomatic colleagues. Ul Baron Hayashl. the Japanese Minister. : M'lB after reading Admiral Rojcatvensky a re- i port, again reiterated his statement that. I iH