The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-26
ALL ENGLAND ALARMED
Over Alleged Russian Enoroach-
ments in China. ~.
THERE MAY BE CAUSE FOR WAR
Should the Report bs True Several Euro-
psan Nations Must Enter and Enforce .
Vigorous uitimatum Agsisss the Actiea
of the Cxar's Govsrnment.


Psan Nations Must Enter and Enforce
Vigorous uItImatum Agaiast the Aotisa
Of the Czar's Govsrnment.
LONDON, Dot e6--The dispatch from
Shanghai announcing the departure Of .
hoet OF fifteen Russian wnrships from
Vladivostook for Chemulpo and Fusnn,
Corea, and The Times dispatch from Hong
Kong announcing that Russia has OBJ
tnined the right to anchor her fleet at Port
Arthur, and construct railroads ON the
Liao Tung peninsula--both Of which were
eabled exclusively to the Associated Press
have caused intense excitement In of Z
fcial circles hero as we'll as in those hay !.
ing commercial relations with the far
east. These most Important statements
are looked upon generally as being a sud-
den reopening In an unexpected quarter Of
the far eastern question in Its widest sense.
IL is admitted here that the situation
presented is so grave that, should the news
prove true, 1t would make war In which
several nations will take part more than
probable. II should DO added that there is
every reason to believe that the story from
Hong Kong Is authentic, and all sources Of
information agree that the powers inter
csted In the far east will find themselves
confronted by q condition of seriousness
which cannot be over estimated.
Since this important news was circu-
lated the greatest activity has been dis
played In the government offices here, par
tioularly at the foreign office and at the
admiralty, and the coming and going OF
messengers were continuous throughout
the business hours.
At the different clubs the war scare"
In the east Is eagerly discussed, the grave
situation Of affairs in Venezuela having
almost completely dropped out of recollec-
ton In the alarm OF the moment. Nobody
seems to doubt the report that, by the re-
Gently agreed upon Russo China treaty,
Russia has obtained rights, TO which the
most favored nation clause is not applic7-
Die, which may cause great war. The
correspondent OF The Times at Hong
Kong, who sent the sensational news, IL
described by his newspaper as being In
"close relations with men who are able to
penetrate beneath the surface of things"
and 1t is therefore concluded that the news
ne has just sent cannot be disregarded.
The impression is general In the official
world, and 1t Is re-echoed by the press, that
neither America nor Germany can allow
the Pacific to become Franco Russian
lake." as The Globe puts 1t, and It 10
generally thought that the diplomats will
be sufficiently strong to combine to resist
Russian aggression.
The Pail Mall Gazette sums up the start
ling news from the far east with the state
ment that Russia has annexed 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 Gazette urges the reoccupation Of
Port Hamilton by the British and the i'm,
mediate strengthening of the British fleet
In Chinese waters, ''lest Japan lose her
feet at the first blow"
The 81. James Gazette says: ssiven
war with Russia would be less disastrous