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Show NO TIME LIMIT. ' : ; i H Inquiry Into North Sea Tragedy May " i Be Prolonged. j IH LONDON. Oct 20. Thus far no tlmo I limit has been fixed for the end of tho 1 tM Inquiry into tho North sea Incident. After , I fuller communication with St. Petersburg , ' i it is now understood upon the conclusion of tho inquiry now proceeding at Vigo ' 'H all tho Russian ships will be allowed to j ' proceed, only tho material witnesses be- jB ing detained. I I The Board of Trade Inquiry ls likely ) jH to be opened at Hull early next week, and j will bo presided ovor by a nuvu'l officer, I probably Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, as- i alstod by a leading lawyer, the case bo-lng bo-lng In charge of tho solicitor of tho Board j of Trade. The inquiry will be confined to I ascertaining tho circumstances from tho I fishermen's point of view and assessing i tho damage. The Russian Embassy has not yet de- . cided whether to accept tho Government's ! H invitation to send a representative. A t , ' report of the evidence will be forwarded , . to tho International commission. Tho I Board of Trado Inquiry will express on opinion on tho action of tho Russian scuadron. After tho excitement of tho last fow days a comploto lull now prevails In , diplomatic circles, although Embassador ll Benkcndorff had a short interview with Lord Lansdowno this afternoon. , .1; IH Tho Inevitable disappointment conse- r j IH quont upon tho British public's failure IH to grasp tho true Xono of tho negotla- , ' tlons, was strikingly evidenced today by ! IH tho Standard's outspokon disapproval of , tho settlement i Tho Admiralty today rescinded its order i stopping all naval leave, and tho Pall Mall 1 jSI Gazetto sayB that, although all danger of )" war bos passed, a groat naval demonstra-tlon demonstra-tlon in tho nature of practico is being ' planned as a sequel to tho hostilo mo- p , HIH blllzatlon, which tho Associated Proas I , HjSjB originally pointed out was quite likely to l occur. BftVJ |