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Show SAYS IT "WAS ACCIDENT. Russian Admiral Mistook Fisliing Boats for Japanese Craft. Y1GO. Spain, Oct. 26. Tho Associated Prcstj has succeeded in obtaining an Interview In-terview with Admiral Rojestveneky, who exprossed great regret over the North siea Incident The Admiral atated that tho unfortunate occurrenco wub purely accidental. Tho weather on tho night In question vyns rather hazy. About 1 a. ni. two torpedo boats, which the Russlana supposed were Japancso craft, uuddenly appeared between the two divisions of the squadron and seemed to discharge tor-podoes. tor-podoes. The Russians Immediately opened lire They saw no fishermen, and were not awaro that any damage had bcon done. Evidently, the Admiral said, the fishermen had shown no lights. The Admiral repeated that he groatly regretted that any Injury' had been done fishermen, and added that he had no doubt the Russian Government would make ample compensation. |