Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-02
THE EUROPEAN WAR CLOUD.

lndC EQgldllu Is IlldhlLlS SlSdIllS PiOPes-
rations for war there can be no doubt, and
that the people and the press are enthusias-
tic over the prospect of war with Russia is
equally certain. The London Globe of Fri
day says:
A proposal partaking of the nature of an
ultimatum has been telegraped by the Gov
ernment to St. Petersburg, and it was re-
uuested at the same time that the Russian
government should send an answer by the
Both of March.
Earl Granville has had an audience with
the Queen at Windsor Castle. tits expected
that at present %, 900 men of the first class
will be called out with 5000 picked efficient
militia. The war ship Mercury will be sup.
piled with two first-class torpedo boats and
appliances. The military authorities state
that force Of 10000 men could be dispatch
ed from England within fortnight. A
contract was concluded with Tyne mer-
chants to carry 900 tons of coal to Cron-
stadt during the season, with the option OF
delivery at Copenhagen or Aahrhuus in the
event Of war with Russia.
Great preparations are being made at AL
dershot for the reception of the army re-
serve forces and the militia called out by
the Queens message. Quarters are ready
at Chatham for a large force. The greatest
ment in Fastening the armament of YES
sells ordered for immediate service. Extra
hands are employed for this work. All
available quarters at Chelsea have been
made ready for occupation. 1t is reported
that the naval reserve will be Immediately
called out for service. The government has
given contracts for 900 uniforms.
The Times says: "When Disraeli called
out the reserves in 1878, Earl Derby retired
from the Ministry. Earl Derby's opinion,
therefore, and his experience were unique.
The risks of rupture with Russia now are are,
greater than they were then. The Cars
forces are almost at the gates Of Constanti-
nople. Even if the Cabinet were after con-
cession, it is now clear that such policy is
unsafe as it would be dishonorable. Yield
ing would ALLEVIATE the Afghans and de-
grade US in the eyes of all the people of the
East, without, in reality, averting war,
which would only be postponed at most for
three years. Delay would only benefit Rus
sia to the detriment of England. Whatev-
er frontier shall be traced we must protect
the Afghans. 1t will be always in the pow
er of Russia to provoke quarrel unless we
convince her that it will not be to her a.
vantage to do 80. A compromise in the
present state of affairs would be represented
as Russian victory and would produce OPP
posite convictions in the Russian and AT
CHAN minds. We are persuaded that it
Russia depends upon want Of spirit and
inadequate resources in England and is pre-
pairing herself for war, it will be in order
| for her to test the strength of the cohesion
of her vast empire, which will bring the
dreams of her ambitious States to a cruel
ending"
The Standard says: 1--WE appear to be on
the verge of what is likely to draw into its
vortex the whole civilized world. There is
no tendency to boasting but a firm, rational
conviction that there must be an end OF
yielding. Negotiations might tend to peace.
It would be matter of regret if Russia
would allow her whole fabric of govern
ment, finance and society, to fall to the
ground with a crash; still nothing less is
expected. If owing to the madness of their
rulers, England and Russia come to blows,
the peace of the world will be broken"
The Queens message calling out the re-
serves and the militia for permanent ser
vice has been received by the country with
great enthusiasm. The enthusiasm is es-
pecially marked at the various military
stations throughout the kingdom. Every
where active efforts are being eNerted to
get the barracks ready for the reserves and
to have arms and accoutrements at hand
with which to equip them. The immense
stores of arms at the Tower of London are
ready at this moment to be issued. They
can be distributed at any moment when
they are required. The war feeling is
strong among the reserves and many OF
them have already joined the guards be-
| fore the orders summoning them to ser
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