Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-19
FRESH RUMORS on WAR
The Great European Powers Making
Extensive Preparations.
CHURCHILL ON AMERICA.
An Unexpected Euiogy -increasing Agita.
tion on the Continents Another White
chapel suapeos Arrcsted--The
News of London.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-The continental press Il
beating the war drum again. The hnding
sound is heard from Berlin. Vienna. Paris
and St Petersburg. Russia and France are
moving troops to the German frontiers ON
the north and west. Peace, say the PruSslnn
journals, cannot keep up with the rapid rate
at which the French troops are being sent
forward, and the steady accumulation Of
men ON the side of Russia is Inconsistent with
the idea Of mere defense. Russian journals
warn France not TO DO too hasty, and try 10
explain, while they acknowledge the re-
newed movement of fresh forces toward the
German aud Austrian frontiers. ON the
ground that Il was necessary 10 meet aug
mentations on the other side of the borders
Austria, as the most exposed of all, Is in a
constant state of agitation; but now more
than ever is she stirred up by the exciting
rumors and somewhat hysteEcal utterances
given out by the Vienna newspapers. In
Paris the press, while omniousy silent on
military affairs, warmly applauds the toasts
given Russian admirnls entertained in French
ports by high government officials, and well
come as n ray of hope the ovation given
France in the person of Sarah Bernhardt by
the Czechs of Prague Italy, secure in her
alliance with the central powers, neither
warns nor threatens, and protests her desire
to be well satisfied with France now the
Tunis affair has blown over and Tripoli ia
unmolcsted
While the war Il rumor and counterrumor
goes ON across the channel England retains
her composure, unrufiied even by the bounc.
ing conduct of her big relation across the
ocean. Convincing argument against the
ahsurdity of taking too much notice OF the
recent unpeasantness was made by Lord
Randolph Churchill in an address delivered
to his constituents He deprecated any ex-
element ON the subject and administered a
Scathing rebuke to The Standard for its belli-
cose articles on the rejection OF the fisheries
treaty, the retaliation message of President
Cleveland and the dismissal of Lord Sack
Vile He defended and lauded the Ameri.
can character as one of sterling integrity
Americans, as race, he declared, were not
irritable or fckle, as had been charged. They
were just, and loved justice.
These words of eulogy, courageous as they
were unexpected, were received with ap-
plause They tend TO allay what resentment
might have survived the presidential election
and give the keynote of moderation to the
debate which is expected to arise in the house
of commons next week, when the question Of
appointing a successor to Lord SackviIle at
Washington comes up. Lord Churchill, al
though he has small personal following In
parlament--consisting, 1t is said of only one
member, Louis J. Jennings, formerly OF The
New York Timcs-wields great influence, and
is as able 10 give tone TO debate as he is to
decide the fate of government measure No
one's opposition is more feared by the minis
try, or more inconvenient and embarrassing
TO the majority. He has not ceased to be the
enfant terrible of the house, and since he left
the cabinet has resumed his function of the
Fourth Party"
Over London the Whitechapel murders
still hang like a pail Arrests of suspects
have been numerous, but one after another
they have been discharged Great import
ance, however, is attached TO an arrest made
Saturday. The Birmingham police have
lately watched a man whom they suspected
because Of his habit OF travelling to London
ON Saturdays. Scotland Yard replied to this
information with orders not TO let him out
of sight. Saturday morning the detectives
received dispatch that the suspect had
started on the train after buying ticket for
London
On the arrival of the train at Euston sta,
tion he stepped out Of the carriage briskly,
and was at once arrested and taken to Scot,
land Yard for examination. What gives
particular force TO the suspicion is that the
prisoner is doctor, formerly holding good
position ana large practlce, but recently ltv.
ing in lodging houses. He greatly resembles
the gentleman" seen in company with the
latest victim ON the morning Of the murder
1t is stated that az Englands representa-.
ton at Washington Is second TO none in inn
portance, it ought to be made q position
commanding the very best and most prac
tfcaI ability I'm the service Of the foreign
Office. As it is not an embassy, however,
those diplomats who have obtained the rank
Of ambassador would regard It as beneath
their dignity to go to Washington. England
has seven embassies, all in Europe Eng
lands representative at Washington is envoy
and minister, the first OF the second cIass Of
foreign officials Technically, the difference
is this, that an embassador is accredited
directly TO the chief of state and can demand
audience of the sovereign or president al
any time, while an envoy has not that prfvi.
Iege In practice there is little difference,
except that the post at Washington is re
gartled as inferior to that at seven Of the
European capitals, and that the best men
aim at an embassy, which carries with II
higher salary and higher pension