The British submarine L55 was raised in Russian waters from
the bed of the Baltic where she has lain for nine years. Naturally it has been desired to bring the remains of the crew to-this country. 'It is not a matter on which wrangling is seemly, nor one in which a generous sympathy might not be hoped for. It has, however, been with some difficulty that arrangements have been made for a merchant vessel to approach the Russian coast to take the coffins on board and outside Russian waters to tranship them to a man-of-war. This is plainly the kind of vessel which should bear home the remains of sailors of His Majesty's Navy who died at their duty, whatever may be thought of the policy which sent them into those waters. The brotherhood of the sea generally arouses the best emotions. Its violation during the War probably shocked the world more than anything else in the policy or actions of our late enemies. It was pleasant to'see it reassert itself in the Arctic regions where the ice-breaker, Krassin,' proved that her crew could rise to the highest and most humane endeavour. * * * *
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