BALTIC FLEET AFFAIR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 262, 9 November 1904, Page 2

BALTIC FLEET AFFAIR.

TERMS OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY. MAJORITY DECISION TO DINII. LONDON, Nov. 7. Sir Charles Ilurdinuo (British Ambassador) lias .submitted to Count I,mustier!! (Russian Foreign Minister ) tlin.'e nlidil ionn 1 articles, providing for the appointment of legul assessors to the commission.

The Daily Express slates that a decision of the majority of the comImission will be binding on both Powers.

(Received Nov. 8, 9.0.1 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 8. It is expected that Admiral Fitihet or Admiral Kerr will ivpresent England at the inquiry, Admiral Dewey America, and Admiral Fournior France.

ANOTHER SEA YARN'. EXCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS BETWEEN WARSHIPS. LONDON', Eov. 7. The Daily Mail correspondent at Tangicrs reports that a naval oflleer relates that Admiral Rohjeshenski, annoyed at British warships following him, signalled "If you don't keep oil, we fire." The Uritish signalled "Fire away." OBLIGING THE CZAR. BtttTISH SHIPS AS TELEGRAPH MESSENGERS. (Received Nov. 8, 9.55 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 8. Four BVltish battleships, oquippwl with sending awl recording etnergraph instruments, follow Admiral Rohje.ihenski, thus enabling the Czar to communicate with the admiral regarding the witnesses' testimony ait the inguiry.

THE CHAR'S INDISCRETION. PROVOKES DOUBTFUL BRITISH PRESS CRITICISM.

LONDON, Nov, 8. The Czar telegraphed to Admiral Hohjeshanski : " I am with you and your dear squadron, and I am guru the misunderstanding will soon Input flight." The Standard declares thiat the Czar's effusive felicitations to Rohjeshenski ure injudicious, and not reassuring. The Dally Express states that " Captain " Clado in a major in thtt Russian tunay* JAPANESE DENIAL, NO JAPANESE MOATS OR MEN PRESENT. (Received Nov. I>, 1.1 «.m.) LONDON, Nov. 8. Viscount Hayashi, Japanese Minister in London, interviewed, declared that there were no Japanese torpedo boats or Japanese seamen on Dogger Bank on the night of the 21st ult.