Salt Lake Tribune | 1904-07-30 | Page 9 | Seizure of Ships by Russia

SEIZURE OF SHIPS BY RUSSIA. TOICIO. July 29 The steamship Korea arrived at Yokohama at 7 o'clock this morning. She wlw no Russian warships, and was not aware of danger. She Haw the steamship Doric, which was prepared to give warning of danger, but did not speak her. VLADIVOSTOCK. July 29. Tbe Gvrnmn steamer Arabia, under charge of an American company, which was captured by the RusHlan cruiser Gromboi July 22, ICO miles north of Yokohama, mis arrived here In charge or a prize crew. BERLIN, July 29. The Foreign office today Informed the Associated Press that Russia has agreed to fully Indemnify German Ger-man shlppem and their consignees for any losses sustained by the seizures of German Ger-man ships and the detention of thu Prlnz Ilcinrlch's mail. LONDON. July 29. It ia learned that Russia does not Intend to hasten the settlement set-tlement of the right of the vessels of the volunteer licet to pass the Dardanelles, since Russia might he forced by the, existing exist-ing flltuatlon to grant concessions she would ufterward regret. LONDON, July 29. Russia 1ms tiled a formal protest at the Foreign office against British shipments of contraband to Japan. VLADIVOSTOK. July . Tho naval men here cannot understand why tho Brltlnh and American papers should be questioning tho legality of the actions of tho Vladivostok squadron In the Pnclllc. Tho Ruralun cruisers, It Is stated, are acting under the rules formulated In regard re-gard to prizes and Imperially confirmed March 27, 1805. '