Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-02

private firms At the dockyards vessels are
being fitted out for instant departure, some
of them not having been placed under sail
ing orders for years.
The Queens message in calling ont the
reserves and militia is as follows:
"The present state of public affairs and
the extent of the demand on Her Majesiys
military forces for the protection of the in
terests of the empire having constituted, In
the opinion of her Majesty, a case of great
emergency, her Majesty has deemed it
proper to provide additional means for
military service. She has therefore thought
it right to communicate to the House OF
Commons that she is about TO cause the
res, reserve forces and such proportion of the
called out for permanent service.
The call issued by the War Office, in ac-
cordance with the Queens message, is for
53, 900 reserves and 40, 900 militia.
The Queens message has been received
by the country with great enthusiasm. The
enthusiasm is especially marked at the va
rious military stations throughout the king
dom. Everywhere active efforts are being
exerted to get barracks ready for the re-
serves, and have arms and accoutrements
at hand to equip them. The immense
stores of arms at the Tower are ready to be
distributed when required. The war feel
ing is strong among the reserves, and many
had already joined the guards before the
order summoning them to service was re-
ceived.
In proof of the energy of the prepara-
tons, it may be pointed out that contract
for 1000 tons of coal to be delivered in
the Baltic has been made; that 100, 900 uni
forms have been ordered; that 5,OO0,0 900
rifle cartridges are to be sent to India with
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in course of construction. Such furnish
fitting up III aqHErhaaAiiqers mas sfnS not peef
seen in England in seventy years.
The arming of the nation is, however,
beset by some difficulties. On no account
is the military force in Ireland to be re-
duced. 1t is intended to send 2j, 900 of the
English militia to Ireland, thus releasing
$4,000 regular troops This will be deli
cate operation, for the presence of the mill
tia in Ireland will probably be an incentive
il there is any sign of open rebellion
in Ireland, to hurry it to head
and crush it out bodily making
smaller garrison necessary in the end. Can
ada is practically denuded of regular troops,
and little aid is expected from there, as dis
turbance, and dynamite, if not invasion,
will, it is feared, keep Canadians busy at
home. From Australia goodly contingent
is expected. Finally, it is believed that
England and Scotland alone will furnish all
the troops needed, even if it is necessary to
put 25O,000 men into the field by the be-
ginning of next year, should the CAMPAIGN
last so long. All this will cost heavily
The first call will be for S40,D00,000 next
month.
THE LIMOGES.
A London correspondent whites: 1.-THE
excitement increases hourly, and the people
seem to have gone mad over the prospect
of conflict between England and Russia.
The streets of London this evening were
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 newspaper Offices aud news centers
great throngs gathered, anxiously awaiting
the latest information with regard TO the
doings of the Ministry and Parliament.
Some of the journals issued extras, which
were bought with avidity. Many of the
admirers of the jingo policy are pnnding
the streets, shouting and singing war
songs, which many of the onlookers cheer
Justify. Altogether, the war spirit is ram
pant.