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Show GENERAL. The "Clmbria" Question New York, 11. Captain Semet schen of the Russian navy, just arrived ar-rived here, frankly avows what he professes to be his government's naval policy. He Bays the Bteamer Cimbria is under hia orders, and that an expedition ex-pedition is to be organized on tbia coast. He has agents in various quarters, and intends to purchase a last vessel and supplies. He added that his government was preparing, if need be, to attack England on toe se&a. A squadron would loon leave the Baltio for these waters, but no ; letters of marque would be issued and no privateering carried on under strict naval discipline. The prizes which might be captured would revert to the home government. He was confident that in purchasing arms and stores in time of peace, he would not violate any ot the principles of neutrality. If war should be declared the Cimbria and her consorts would weigh anchor and cease trouble in this country. We learn by European mail that 'the society for the promotion of Russian maritime commerce, whose headquarters at Moscow, has favored the same principles. Two eminent authorities on international law were consulted by the society, and the views ot the professors were identical on thia question. Privateering, they held, must not be thought of. Firat, because it was illegal, and secondly, because all that was formerly dene by privateers could now be done quite aa well by oruisers owned by the government govern-ment and commanded by officers holding government commissions. Professor Bluntschil and Professor Martens assume that on sea as well as on land a commission from government gov-ernment marks the distinction between be-tween regular and irregular warfare, Toe commander of a duly commis sioned cruiser, which may or may not form part of an admiral's fleet, is neither a privateersmaa nor a pirate. The Pall Mall Gazette implies the same view. It aska what there is to prevent Russia from buying any number of vessels in the United States and granting commissions to Americans who will consent to enter her ns.val service. |