Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1909 — RUSSIANS FIRE ON BRITISH [ARTICLE]

RUSSIANS FIRE ON BRITISH

Steamer Raked For Going Too Close to Czar's Rendezvous. Viborg, Finland, June 18 : - A British steamer was fired upon by a Russian torpedo boat for approaching too close to the bay on the Finnish coast, where Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William met The British steamer in question is the Northburg, Captain Robertson in command. It was hailed and fired upon off Wirolahti, Island of Biorke. The projectile from the torpedo boat pierced a steampipe, and one member of the crew was wounded.