Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-12
OLD WORLD ITEMS.
British Papers Daily and Bitterly DE-
neuncs tho japanese.
RUSSIA'S EASTERN DESIGNS.
The Car Considers HimscIf the Natural
Heir TO Korea Cowes Regattas
Disappointment

iTSsNkOANt 6dkuSt LII lie bEINifH
lies continue to publish vehement de-
nuncations OF Japan. Every rspulse OF
the Japanese in Korea or Korean waters
Is welcomed edltorially as would be
triumph OF British arms, and every Japa-
nese success evokes a storm OF disappro-
val. with appeals to international law.
These opinions Of the press are not re-
fected by the British public. The ave-
rage Englishman Is either bipartisan or
hopes that Japan will humble China in
the present war. Among diplomats and
others who speak with authority on ORR
entail affairs, however. there is Il feeling
Of hostility and apprehension towards
Japan. With few exceptions. the men
who have lived long at Eastern courts
or travelled much in Asiatlc countries,
while imbuec with no love for China.
express the belief that japanese success
in the present struggle would be bound
TO lead to trouble between England and
Russia.
The governments views are similar. In
official circles the impression is that the
would be followed speedily by the appear
ance OF a Russian feet in Korean waters
and perhaps OF Russian soldiers on ko-
rean soil. Russia would not allow Japan
TO make herself at home in the peninsula.
She has regarded herself too long as the
natural heir to Korea. At present she
is anxious to see the status quo main
tanned. and would be greatly dispieased
with any attempt OF China or Japan 10
take possession Of the land.
WHAT RUSSIA COVETS.
Despite the great cost of the defences
at Vladivostock, and the skilfu!ness OF
the engineers engaged in the work, that
post IS not a satisfactory naval station.
The climate is harsh and wearing, and
the naval roads are blocked with ice dur
ing the cold season. Russia knows that
only a little farther south, on the Korean
coast. there are several harborS exactly
suited TO her purpose. Port Lasareh. on
Broughton's Bay, is one Of them. Russia
has had her eyes on IL for years. Few
Russian officers doubt that Port Iasaref
would be strong base for naval opera
tons in the Pacific. II would be or I'M
mense service TO Russia in war with
England. who. with such position In
the hands OF the enemy, would be Obliged
either 10 send n large part OF her navy
10 Asiatic waters or leave India, Austria
liza. and the Straits settlements open TO
Russia naval attack.
In this situation lies the reason of
England's present anxiety and enmity to
the japanese cause.
She IS most eager TO prevent Japan
from giving Russia an excuse for inter-
ference She realized that Russia smight
Justify such interference quite plausibly,
!nasmuch as nobody at st. Petersburg had
the remotest influence in fomenting the
war The bitterest anti-Japanese writers
IN London have been declaring all the
week hat Japan is already scheming 10
play RHssia and England against each
other.
SILVER.
The influence of the war on the silver
market has been slight SO far, although
I'm the Stock Exchange the silver price
is expected TO rise eventually on the
strength Of Chinese and japanese de-
mands for ships and war material from
Europe and Amerca. Probably exchange
Will also rise, as a loan might be raised
in London and the proceeds be used in
buying and sending out silver.
1t has been remarked in the last few
days that China has bought considerable
silver for delivery at the end Of the year
ROYAL YACHT SNOBBISHNESS.
The weeks sport at Cowes was on the
whole a disappointment The contests
were tame, and between the events many
persons were Sulkins over private lnJu-
ries and semi-private Quarrels. Much OF
the friction was due to the snODblsh
conduct OF the Royal Yacht Squadron.
The members OF this organization behaved
themselves in u fashion so generally
offensive to the rules of good taste and
sport that everybody il glad TO see tas
competitions removed from the tainted
atmosphere of Cowes TO the more Whole
some air OF Ryde. A party who was
blackballed by the squadron because his
social standing was not considered sails
factory has left his yacht. the Satanita.
at Southampton. lie has had enough OF
the gentlemen who manage yacht races
in Isle of Wight waters. and probably
will not race again this season. The
Prince of Wales. who proposed Mr..
ClaTh's name. is hardly less disguised.
When he learned that Mr.. Clark had
been rejected he lowered the Commodore 5
flag on the Britannia and hoisted the
fAy 9: an ordinary member. There was
some talk Of proposing George Gould 5
name for meInt ership. but he wisely de-
clined TO let 1t be- done. Had he assented
he would hardly have escaped Mr. clark :
| fate.
Mr.. and Mrs George Gould entertained
| lavishly at their beautiful residence, facing
Southampton water. They also gave Oc-
oasional receptions on their steam yacht
| Atalanta. They are well liked. being
uniformly quiet and unaffected. Mrs.
| Gould. especially, expresses keen delight
| with her sojourn abroad.
| THE VIGILANT.
| The newspapers here which have found
| much in Mir. Gould's conduct TO criticise
since last Monday say that he will try
| TO withhold the Nigilant as much as posi-
| BILE from future races. although likely
| To leave her in most OF the contests Tor
which she has entered. Mrs. Gould Is
| represented as feeling keenly the Nlgi-
| lants last defeat. and urging her nus
| band to rest on the laurels won last
| Monday. The sporting editors In London
predict that Mr.. Gould Will cook eX-
| cuses. SO as to exempt his sloop from
| several future races. The next race on
| the Nigilants programme Will take place
| off Ryde next Tuesday.
There is little doubht that the ugly
temper shown at Cowes after the Britain
MAS defeat on last Monday has cast a
| shadow over the rivalry of the Britannia
| and the Nigilant and has left a very dls'
| agreeable impression on the American
yachtsmen who noticed it. The neglect
| OF the British yachtsmen to give tht
| Vigilant cheer was explained piausi
| bly at the time. There was never any
cheering or similar vulgarity at Cowes
| the Americans were told. yet when the
| britannia won on Thursday the gentle
men OF the Royal Yacht Squadron gave
the signal. which set off every steam
| whistle In the Solent, and ELECTED resound
| ing cheers from the crowd on the espla
| made.
| Emperor William has entertained many
guests aboard the Imperial yacht Hohen
| Zolern.