| Show and iphy they did not remain to aid the fishermen russian admiral is bitter in denunciation of english paris feb 2 cross of russian witnesses continued before the north sea commission today several sharp exchanges of remarks were brought out captain clado particularly criticized criticised the hostile attitude of the british press he said vice aamir al had written a private letter condemning the british press using a phrase which captain clado said he considered necessary to withhold baron taube alie russian judicial adviser remarked that it was doubtless some strong aea darlng expression captain clado replied 1 I will not eay the phrase was strong but it was bitter captain clado referred to an alleged misstatement that russian torpedo boats remained upon the scene without rendering aid to the trailers trawlers lers he declared that no such torpedo boats remained hugh OBe orne first secretary of alio british embassy in paris and agent ot great britain said lie had heretofore from asking a delicate question namely why none of the russian ships remained to give assistance after knowing that peaceful fishing boats biad been struck captain clado answered that rodest had fully explained that lie did not consider the injuries to the fishing boats were earlous eer lous whereas the squadron having just escaped from an attack by torpedo boats it wag desirable to proceed as soon as possible from the vicinity of such attacks admiral beaumont closely questioned witness as to who gave the order to fire captain clado saying it was admiral the lengthy examination did not appear to materially shake captain clados statement ellis of the alexander III also maintained his testimony on cross ex |
