Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-27
EXCITED LONDON.
The World s Metropolis All Torn Up
Over War Rumors.
THE WAR SPIRIT RAMPANT
War Preparations Being Made on an
Enormous Scale and
Exciting
WAR SONGS SUNG IN THE sTEETs.

LONDON, March 26.-The Queen has just
sent message to the House of Commons
calling out the reserve militia for permanent
service.
This news has greatly intensified the ex-
citement throughout England, and it is now
atfeyer heat. The announcement of an
absolute rupture between England and Rus
sia is looked for at any moment.
In accordance with the Royal message
read in both Houses of Parliament, orders
have been issued by the War Office, calling
out the reserves of both the regulars and
militia. Regiments that have been called
upon for active services at any time dur
ing the past ten years, have been summar-
ily ordered TO prepare for immediate de-
parture for foreign service. The streets OF
London this evening are dotted with excited
groups discussing the situation, and the
outlook. The verdict is almost general
that formal declaration of war cannot be
much longer delayed. At all the news
paper offices and news centers great throngs
have gathered anxiously awaiting the latest
information with regard to the doings of
the Ministry and Parliament. Some of the
journals have issued extras, which are
bought with avidity. Many ofthe admirers
of the lingo policy are parading the streets
shouting and singing war songs, which
many Of the onlookers Justify cheer. Alto.
Cether tie war spirit is rampant.
War Preparations.
LONDON, March 26.-The Ordnance De-
partmert at Chatham has been crdsred to
ship to India all the Martini Henr; rifles
aSailable. The government is placing
large orders for rifles and munitions of wIr
with manufacturers. The men-ot-war Mer
curry, Devastation, Colossus and Bacch 'nte
are being rapidly prepared for sea. Not
withstanding these war preparations, pro nj
nent financiers state that actual hostilties
will be averted. The stock market ponds
to their views, and consols and Russian
securities are fraction higher. Tue gen
eral list of stocks is better. The continental
bourseS show corresponding improvement.
The activity at the arsenals and dock
yards is almost unprecedented. Large
forces of men are employed both day and
night filling the heavy orders already sent
in by both the War and Admiralty offices.
Already the government arsenals are taxed
to their utmost, and so urgent are some Of
the orders that contracts have to be made
with private firms. At the dockyards YES
sells are being fitted out for instant depart
ure. Some Of them have not been placed
under sailing orders for years
Orders have likewise been sent to the
armories throughout the Kiugdo n to return
Immediately to the Tower OF London all
Martini Henry rifles which they have in
stock. The object is that they be inspected
and dispatched to India. Fourteen thou.
sand rifles are now at Portsmouth, and will
be forwarded to India tomorrow. Orders
were received at Portsmouth directing the
composite sloop Cormorant to be made
ready for sea.
At Aldershot orders have been received
providing for the raising of $4,000 troops
for India. One battery of horse artillery
proceeds from Woolwich to India imme-
diately. The Government Of Blrmah is
sending a thousand camels to India, to be
employed in the transport service on the
frontier of AghsniStan by General Stewart,
the British commander.
The Queens Message.
The Queens message calling out the re-
serves ond militia is as follows: The pres,
ent state of public affairs and the extent OF
the demand on Her Msjesty's military
forces, for the protection OF the interests OF
the empire having constituted, in the opin'
ion Of Her Majesty, a case Of great emer-
gency. Her majesty has deemed it proper
70 proyide additional means for military ser
vice. She has therefore thought it right to
communicate to the House Of Commons that
she is about to cause the reserve forces and
,rch proportion of the militia as might be
deemed necessary to be called out for per
mautnt service.
Tie Marquis Of Harrington will call at
tention TO this message IN Commons OF
Monday.