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it gladly hour, hear). I have had the cases looked up, and I find that within the twelve. onths ending January 31 of this year, in no fewer than 79 separate cases we have had the opportunity of offering hospitality to Russian

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EARL SPENCER. I beg to ask the nobly Earl apposito questions of which I have already given him notice, and it is not necessary to make any preliminary remarks with referance to the I am quite sure your Lordships will agree that the questions are of great moment to this coun- try. The points which I have raised in the questions are exercising considomblo interest throughout the land. E wish to nak whether the First Lord of the Admiralty can give the House information on the following statements which invo been made in the Press or elsewhere as to the action of this country in regard to the Russo-Japanese Wur, it having been interpreted that this country has broke the letter or then spirit of neutrality--st, in allowing the Argentine cruiser bought by the Japanese Goverment to Jonve Genoa muder the British Ange; second, in supplying Navel offers to gentiand those cruisers; tard, in the escorting of drese cruisers in The Modi terranean by his Majesty's ships; fourth, in nut allowing contain Rassion warships to deck at Malta; and fifth--u mafter abont, which I have already asked a question, but which I now ro patin allowing the Japanese to use Weituai "Twos a basis for their attack on Port Arthur,

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The EARL of SEABORNE--Recognising the gravity of the questions. I am absolutely at loss to conjecture from what soare these stories havu onsted. There is, I fear, some influence at work which is unfeacouring to misiepresent the attitude of this country, and to show that our Navy is not observing that strict neutrality which is incumbent upon it. I will take each

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by the noble Earl. It has been stated that two cruisers bought by the Japanese Government. from the Argentine Goverment, and which were

what I think is too little remembered on the world (heur, hear). I only mention that to show Continent the spirit in which we approach this question. Lastly, it has been stated, arui it lins been, I fear, very widely believed, that the attack made on the Russian Flost at Port Arthur was made by the Japaneso Floet from Weihaiwci as it base. My Lords, that is a most wicked falsehood (hear, hear). I cun uso vo lampnaga less strong, and the re- sponsibility is bleed great of the source from which such a story omnated. The fact in Chut not a single Japanese ship has been at Weilniwei since August "last; and at the very mament when this story was being most diligently circulated, with the deliberate idea of inflaming Russian opinion against this country. I am glad to say his Majesty's ship Tutbol at Chomulpo

accommodation and extending its hospitality to was engaged in giving up the whole of its

the sailors of the Russian ships which suffered in the recent engagement, for which the Russian Govorament has thanked ns, and in respect of which the late Russian Consul in Cores hus testified to the warm sympathy with which th Russian crews were received by the English, French, and Italian cruisers. I need hurdly say that the Talhot would have done the same for the Japanese in a similar case, bourgs the attitude of the British Navy to both the Russian

amicition and respect, and the whole object in and the Japanese Naries is nothing but at of view is to fulfil the spirit as well as the letter of the obligations of strict, neutrality (clicors).

The EARL of Rosrnaux.-I am quite sure that the statement of the noble Lord will be received with "satisfaction. There is only one point as to which there is some reason for hesitation and regret. and that is the communi-

cation made to the Russian Consul at Multa.

will the nobles Earl tell as by whom it was mate, and whether it was in writing or verbally? The EARL. of SILBORNE.--I should like to refresh my memory exactly, so as to correct myself. if the noble Earl will allow me to da o,

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I believe that the facts are these, The Govorner

heur). Again, it has been stated that the

Chief to make a gommunication to the captain Admiralty supplied two Naval officers as

in command of the Russian destroyers. The captains to these cruisers. Again thore is not a word of truth in that statement (hea hear), captain in command could not be found, and the Two gentlenen who had been officers in the Russian Consul rang ta see the Naval Com Navy were selected by the Japanese Governador-in-Chief. The oxplanation was verbal,

mont to command the eruiters. They were gentlemen over whom the Admiralty had no sort of control whatever, and they drew neither pay nor pension from the Government. They hud, however, some time ugo voluntarily placed themselves on what is known as the emergency list of ox-others who are available in time of war. The potent the Admiralty - lenent that those officers-sur whom they had no control-had- andertaken cómmanel of the cruisers, the Board decided to striko them off the ergency list, and this before any kind of complaint was made, before the facts had become public, and siniply because the Board of Admiralty thought it the wiser course to do, and one which. would leave no room for misrepresentation. Thu third statement that has been made is that these cruisers, after leaving Genea, were escorted through the Mediterranean by his Majesty's ships. There is also no foundation of any sort

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or kind for that statement hear, heart; I do not even know what colourable accident may have given rise to it. I do not believe myself, and I have no knowledge, that they were even in sight of his Majesty's ships. Again, it has been stated that we neted in a discourtsona and unusual manner is respect to the docking of certain Russian destroyers at Malto. What are the facts of the case? Some ecnsiderails time ago. before the affair between Japan and Russia had arrived at any critical stage, application was murde on behalf of the Russian Government to the Board of Admiralty, that we might allow a certain number of Russia's destroyers to be docked at Malts. That request was granted, as usual, with pleasure. When these destroyers went to Balta, affairs between the Japanese and Russian Governments had evidently become oritical, and it behoved us to consider what would be the position, according to International Law, if war broke out while theso destroyers were still at Malta. As your Lordships will remember, the law in the matter is this: That a foreign ship of war must leave within 24 hours a neutral port, or be detained

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