The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-13
WAR NARROWLY AvERTED.
England Was Aeady With Her Fleet
to Enforce Her UItfmatum.

Copyrighted, 1895. by the Associated Press.)
LONDON, Oct. is no denying
that the condition of affairs at Constanti-
nople during the past week has been most
serious, so much that reople are wondering
why it is not still mCrS alarming to-day.
The Eastern question reached quite a crisis
when the ENJOYS of the six powers pre-
scented what seems to have been very much
like an ultimatum to the Porte in the shape
OF an Identical note; and when the Tur-
kish government, by one wrigg1e or an
other, failed to reply. ii looked very much
as If the British fleet of nineteen wal ships
peacefully rocking and pitching at its
anchorage off the island of Lemnos, with
in convenient distance of the mouth of the
Dardanelles, would be called on to still
further impress on the Turkish mind that
Europe is in earnest in demanding reform
for, Armenia and protection for the Chris
tan subjects of the Porte. If there is any
doubt as to the grave turn of events, which
affairs in the East glidea into during the
week, Ii may be promptly dispelled by the
statement that the situation was serious
Dieppe. France, of the Marquis Of Sails
bury, Premier of Great Britain, who was
enjoying the autumn breezes at his estate
near that seaport, and in equally hurried
return from Switzerland of the right Hon.
George j. Goschen, First Lord of the Adj
miralty. and the call for a Cabinet coun-
ell. which is to be held early next week.
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The British Mediterranean squadron has
been off the island of Lemnos, not far from
the entrance to the straits of Dardanelles,
for two weeks past. The ordinary cruise
of the fleet. it is true, would have brought
the British wal, ships to this island; but
the cruise would have been continued and
no prolonged stop would, under ordinary
circumstances. have been made so near the
Dardanelles. Therefore, 1T is not surprising
that even the Turks nave been convinced
of the fact that the ships OF Gibraltar, now
off the island of Lemnos, are there under
direct instructions from the British govern
ment. The British war ships now near the
Dardanelles are the Families, flagship of
the Mediterranean squadron, a first-class
battle ship, fourteen. guns; the HOOD. bat
tie ship, ALSO tons. fourteen guns; the Traf-
algar. battle ship, II $40 tons, ten guns; the
Nile, battle ship, 11,940 tons. ten guns; the
Arson, battle ship. 10000 tons, ten guns; the
| Bar1eur. battle ship. 1880 tons, fourteen
| guns. the Rodney, battle ship, 10000 tons,
10 guns; the Collingwo0d. battle ship. $500
tons. 10 guns; the Hawk, cruiser, 1850 tons,
IL guns; the Cambrian, cruiser, 1890 tons.
10 guns; the Arethusa. cruiser, 1900 tons, 10
guns; the Vulcan. torpedo depot ship. $50
s guns; the Barham, cruiser, 1850 tons, s
guns: the Surprise. dispatch vessel. 1850
tons, 4 guns; the Dryad, gunboat, 1,070 tons,
2 guns; the ship Jack, gunb0at, 7o tons, 2
guns. and the Ardent. torpedo boat de-
stroyer, 6 guns.
Although it outwardly seems as IL there
is perfect accord between the six powers in
regard to the Eastern question, the posi-
ton of France is exciting some uneasiness
in certain circles. and the question whether
France will attempt to go TO war is occupy
ing many minds in England as we'll as in
Germany, the general opinion being that she
would be guided In this as well as in many
other matters by Russia.