The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-26
AN EASTERN ZEPHYR
Russia'S Fleet Headed Towards Corea
Create q Breeze.
JOHNNY BULL ON HIS EAR
English Papers All Agree That
British Intervention Is Neces-
sary-The News Consld-
cred Authentic.
JOHNNY BULL ON HIS EAR

London. Oct. 25.-The dispatch from
Shanghai yesterday afternoon an
nouncing the departure of the fleet OF
Is Russian warships from Vladlvostock
for Chemulpo and Fusan, Corea, and
the Times dispatch from Hong Kong
announcing Russia had obtained the
right to anchor her feet at Port Ar
thur and construct railroads on the
Laio Tung peninsula, both Of which
were cabled exclusively to the associa-
ted press, are looked upon generally as
a sudden reopening in an unexpected
quarter of the far eastern question in
its widest sense. The Shanghai dis
patch added the japanese fleet in For
mosan waters had been recalled, sew
eral British warships had been ordered
to Corea, and preparations for strug-
gle were visible on all sides.
The Hong Kong cabinet message to
the Times caused that paper to re-
mark editorially to-day: Russia cam
not possibly imagine the great powers
will view with indifference such a de-
struction of the balance of power
which Is almost unparalleled in its
audacity. China's option to purchase
railways cannot find place in any Sc
rious diplomatic transaction. Under
the indicated conditions Manchurla
would practically become a Russian
province. while Pekin would be within
Russia's grip. II is admitted here the
situation Is so grave should the news
prove true. it would make war, in
which several nations will take part.
more than probably ever before. 1t
should be added there is every reason
to believe the story from Hong Kong
Is authentic"
Afternoon papers In this city all pub
lish long articles, all agreeing British
Intervention in the far East Is neces-
sary.
The st. James Gazette says: Even
war with Russia would be less disas-
trous than ITO allow her without a
blow to get such a grip upon China.
She could throttle all the other pow
ers and choke off the present COM
merce. Uuless Russia and China gave
the necessary assurances, IL Is a case
for an ultimatum. and perhaps the
most serious step our diplomacy has
had since the Crimean war. The I'm
preston is general in the official world.
and 1t is reechoed by the press, that
neither America nor Germany can al
low the Pacific to become a Franco
Russian lake. as the Globe puts II, and
1t is generally thought that the diplo-
mats will be sufficiently strong to COM
bine to resist Russian aggression.
The Pail Mall Gazette sums UP the
startling news from the far East with
the statement that Russia has annexed
China and in the course of long ar
ticle on the subject adds: IF this
treaty is lost. roll I'D 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 feet In
Chinese waters: lest the Japanese
lose their fleet at the first blow"
Since this important news circulated
the greatest activity has been dis play
ed In the government offices here, par
ticularly at the foreign Office and at
the admiralty and the coming and 60
ing OF messengers was continuous
throughout the morning and business
hours of the afternoon. At the differ
ent clubs the war cry" In the East
is eagerly discussed. the grave situa-
ton of affairs in Venezuela having al
most completely dropped out of rec
objection in the alarm of the moment.
Nobody seems to doubt the report that
by the recently agreed-upon Russo
China treaty. Russia has obtained
rights to which the most favored ma
tional clause is not appllable, which
may cause a great war The corres-
pondent of the Times at Hong Knog,
who sent the sensational news, is des-
crfbed as being "in close relations
with men who are able to penetrate
beneath the surface Of things. and It
Is therefore concluded that the news he
has Just sent cannot be disregarded. :"
The foreign office declares to-day that
1t has no confirmation of the report.