Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-27
SURPRISE.
British Diplomats Seem
Annoyed,
ny RECENT sENSATIoNAL DEyEL-
oPMENTs.
RUSSIAN AUDACITY.
HAS DIsMAYED ENGLISH STATES
MEN FOR ONCE IN THEIR
TRIUMPHANT LIVES.
RidicuIing American Talk About
RUSSIAN AUDAClTY.
RidicuIing American Talk About
Venezuela and Meanwhile Court
Ing American Influence.

London, oct. 26.-Copyrighted, by
the Associated Press.--Ths war scare
caused by the dispatch to the Times
from Hong Kong, published Friday
morning making public the concessions
said to have been granted by China to
Russia, including the right to build
railroads which would connect
Ladivostock. with Port Arthur, and the
privilege OF anchorlng a fleet at the
latter place was the main feature Of
Interest in the political world during
the past week, although the Venezuelan
dispute attracted much attention. The
Eur East developments are most
serious II the Times correspondent has
been well informed and the end OF the
Venezuelan affair is not in sight unless
all the present outward signs are de-
csivng
The speaker today abiding to- the
Venezuelan agitation mekes light OF the
Intervention Of the United states and
says the buster of the American press
may not be takon very seriously in as
much as the press has been clustering
with better cause against US for the
last sixty years
The special dispatches from London
in regard to Venezuela have stirred up
the British foreign officers as well as
the United States Ambassador Hon.
Thomas a. Bayard.
Lord Salisbury personally sent con-
tradiotion of the report that an I'M
pleasant interview had taken place be-
tween himself and MIR. Baynrd and 1t
was upon this that the Times denial OF
"a a
Sall5hury's words in making tho denial
were; Lord Salisbury made no such
observations to Mr.. Baynrd. as are
stated, nor has he yet sent any reply
in writing of any kind TO the United
states minister's communication"
In connection with the situation in
the Far East the English newspapers
make the announcement today that
China has conferred the order Of the
Double Dragon upon several high OIL
Gers OF the Russian foreign department
The English dlplimuta have not yet
recovered their equanimity 30 rudely
disturbed, and 1t seoms likely that they
VIII not do so. for some time TO come,
| Indeed some OF the newspapers, the
well informed st. James Gnzetto for
instance, went 10 far az to say that
war with Russia would be less dis
astrous thnn TO allow her to get such
grip ON China.
The Globe expressed the belief that
neither Germany nor America could
| allow the Pacific TO become q Russia
| China lake. The Pail Mall Gazette
said: "If this treaty In to stand, roll
| UP the map OF Russia and at this same
| time advised the immediate strength
enlng OF the British feet In Far Eas-
tern waters"
The South African mining market
| had an exciting week and came as near
a collapse on Wednesday as Mt any
time since the speculation began.
The settlement today was naturally
| looked for with some anxiety, although
It was predicted that no Important
defaults would occur. Barney Bnrnato
the king OF the Kaftlrs" blames the
brokers for allowing the weak hpecu-
lators to get beyond their depth and
thus cause O crisis in which he has
personally already used SIS, 600, 900 ir
order 10 avert n calamity. Barnato has
most opportunity sent $4,000 TO tn,
Lord Mayor OF London for distribution
to the poor, who are already suffering
greatly as one OF the effects of tn,
cold wave
Persistent efforts are being made I,
invest the Lord Mayors day will
something Its old time attraction. Tn,
civic procession win occur on satur
day, November Q, aud one of its lead
Ing features Will be representation o.
81. George and the Dragon, the knight!
TO be mounted and clad Ia real armour
| The knights Of the Round Table will
be attired In the picturesque costum,
OF King Arthur's followers, and III,
seven great features or the history o.
England VIII be depicted by men II
the costumes OF those times