The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-26

LONDON, Oct 25.-The dispatch
from Shanghai yesterday afternoon,
announcing the departure of fleet of
nineteen Russian warships from Vlad-
livestock for Chemulpo and Fusan,
Corea, and the Times dispatch from
Hong Kong, announcing that Russia
had obtained the right to anchor her
fleet at Port Arthur and construct rail-
roads on the Liaio Tung peninsula, are
| looked upon generally as a sudden re-
| opening in an unexpected quarter of
the far eastern question in the widest
sense.
The Shanghai dispatch added that
the Japan fleet in Formosan waters
had been recalled, several British war
ships had been ordered to Corea, and
that preparations for a struggle were
visible on all sides.
1t is admitted here that the situation
presented is SO grave, should the news
prove true, that it would make a war.
in which overall nations will take part,
more than probable. 1t should be adj
ded that there is every reason to be-
lieve that the story from Hong Kong
is authentic
The afternoon papers in this city all
publish long articles agreeing that
British intervention in the far east is
necessary.
Roll Up the Map of Asia.
The st. James Gazette says: Even
war with Russia would be less disastr-
Gus than to allow her without a. blow
to get such a grip upon China. She
could throttle all the other powers and
choke off their commerce. Unless
Russia and China gave the necessary
assurances, it is a, case for an uIti-
matum, and perhaps the most serious
step our Diplomacy has had since the
Crilnean war"
The impression is general in the Of
fetal world, and it is re-echoed by the
press. that neither America nor Ger
many can allow the Pacific to become
a t'Franco-Russion lake" as the Globe
puts it, and lit is generally thought
that the diplomats viii be sufficiently
strong to combine to resist Russian
aggression
The Pail Mall Gazette sums UP the
startling news from the far east with
this statement that Russia has an
neXed China and in the course of
long article on the subject, adds: IF
this treaty is TO stand roll UP the map
Of Asia
In conclusion the Pail Mall Gazette
urges the occupation of Port Hamilton
by the British and the immediate
strengthening of the British fleet in
Chinese waters, lest the Japanese lose
their fleet at the first blow"
Thoroughly Aroused.
Since this important news was cir
culated, the greatest avtivity has been
displayed in the government offices
here, particularly at the foreign Office
and at the admiralty, and the coming
and going Of messengers was coltinu-
Gus throughout the morning and bust
ness hours of the afternoon. AT the diff
ferent clubs the war scare" in the
east is eagerly discussed, the grave
situation of affairs in Venezuela hav-
ing almost completely dropped out of
recollection in the alarm of the mo-
ment. Nobody seems to doubt the re-
port that by the recently agreed-upon
Russo-China treaty, Russia has obtain
ed rights to which the most favored !
nation clause is not applicable, which |
may cause a great war. The cores
pendent of the Times at Hong Kong, !
who sent the sensational news, is |
described as being Gin close relations
beneath the surface of things, and it is
therefore concluded that the news he |
has just sent cannot be disregarded:
The foreign office declares today |
that it has no confirmation of the re-
port.
Doubtful Covenant.
The Standard Conservative consid-
ers that the Times Hong Kong dis
patch reporting important concessions
to Russia by China, is balloon in
the east on Russia's part. Even if
the mandarins sanctioned such a
treaty, the Standard continues, it
would only be with the comforting
assurance that they would face the OBJ
position of Japan and the powers. !
The covenant would be mere waste
paper.
Does He Know How:
An editorial in the Chronicle says:
We think that, thus menaced by Rus
STA. Japan will refuse to evacuate Port
Arthur. 1t is not inconceivable that if
Russia attempts such a step England
and Japan will form an offensive and
defensive alliance, if Lord Salisbury
will only be able to make UP his mind
what to do and how to do it, and he
has chance to gain high credit for
himself.