Omaha daily bee., 1895-10-27
Popular Demand for a Determined Show Of
Naval Strength.
QUEEN VICTORIA IN THE ROLE OF MEDIATOR
Effects Reconciliation Between Germany's
Royal Brothers.
LORD MAYORS SHOW WILL BE GORGEOUS
Seven Great Periods of English His.
tory to lie Depicted i'm Appropriate
Costumes with Mounted Il nights
Clad in Genuine Armor

Copyrighted. 1895. by the Associated PressJ
LONDON, Oct. 26.-Great Britain Yesterday
was Unexpectedly tumbled into big war
scare by dispatch to the Times from Hong
Kong telling of the sharp move made by
Russia in getting a firm grip on China and
at the same time Great Britain was suddenly
plunged into the midst of real winter weather.
with heavy falling Of snow in the north. The
war scare and the cold weather still prevail,
rivalng each other in their efforts to monopo-
lie public attention, with the former having
little the best OF It.
Many people here whose opinions are worth
having do not hesitate to say that Great
Britain, IL the news turns out to be correct
was facing a crisis equal in gravity only to
the one which preceded the Crimean war,
The diplomats have not yet recovered their
equanimty so rudely disturbed. and 1t seems
likely that they will not do so for some time
to come. Indeed some of the newspapers
generally well informed, the st. James Ga
zette, for instance, went so far as to say that
"even war with Russia would be less disas.
trous than to allow her without a blow to get
such a grip upon China" The Globe ex-
pressed the opinion that neither Germany nor
America could allow the Pacific to become a
Franco Russian lake" and the Pail Mall
Gazette said resignedly, "If this treaty is to
stand roll up the map OF ASIA" and at the
same time advised the reoccupation of Port
Hamilton by the British, and the immediate
strengthening of the British fleet in far east
ern waters.
But apparently the alarming news from the
east and the sudden cold from the north
have no terrors for Queen Victoria for she
continued her habit Of driving number of
miles daily in an open carriage to the great
discomfort of her youngest and favorite
daughter. Princess Beatrice princess Henry
of Battenburg), and the ladles-in-w waiting
Only Tuesday her majesty drove twelve miles
in regular snow storm
EFFECTED ROYAL RECONCILIATION.
As predicted some time ago, the queen and
ex-Empress Fredercka Of Germany eldest of
the queens children) have accomplished re-
conciliation between Emperor William of
Germany and his brother, Prince Henry Of
Prussia, the popular captain of the German
batteship Worth and the princes sudden
departure for Germany last week is evidence
Of this reconciliation of the brothers, for
Prince and Princess Henry OF Prussia Uhe lat
ter being princess of Hesse) were to have
been guests this week of the prince and
princess of Wales at Sandringham and they
were also to have visited Bagshot park.
Prince Henry of Prussia drew considerable
attention to himself last week by engaging
In thirty mile bicycle race with Prince
Christian Victor The queen, with whom
Prince Henry is great favorite on account
Of his lively disposition, witnessed the con-
test, which was won by Prince Christian.
The American naval officers, in future, will
not be able to enjoy the privileges afforded
by Sc of study at Greenwich naval COL
lege An order is about to be issued by the
admiralty forbidding the entry OF any foreign
officer into the naval college or on board
British warships This order is not specially
aimed a. any power, but America and japan
will be the chief sufferers, as for a long time
past they have been sending young officers to
Greenwich for q two-year course At present
the only foreigners at the naval college are
two graduates Of Annapolis and one Japanese
officer. The order, however, does not apply
to those who are now there, but it will keep
out future applicants.
HERO OF A FAMOUS SCANDAL.
The sudden death Of the marquis Of Water
ford recalls the fact that he was the hero Of
one of the most sensational scandals Of the
century when he eloped with Mrs. Vivian,
daughter-in-aw OF Lord Vivian. The mar
quis married her when young Vivian OBJ
tained a divorce and she died in the follow
ing year. He then married Blanche daughter
of the duke OF Beaufort, and she is reported
to be dying of cancer.
The rumor that the marquis of Salisbury,
who is secretary Of state for foreign affairs
as we'll as premier, would resign the former
Office in order to make room for the marquis
of Dufferin and Ava, now British ambassador
at Paris has been set at rest by the publica-
tion OF the letter in regard to his resignation
OF the wardenship of the Cinque ports, con-
ferred upon the marquis Of Salisbury. In this
letter the marquis OF Dufferin says that lat
the conclusion Of his official career next sum
mer he proposes to reside almost continu-
ally in Ireland"
The South African mining market has had
an exciting week and came as near a COLI
lapse on Wednesday at any time since the
present panic began. The settlement, which
is progressing today, was naturally looked
forward to with some anxiety, although IL
was predicted that no important defaults
would occur Barney Barnato, the king OF
the Kaffirs," blames the brokers for allowing
the weak spectators to get beyond their
depth and thus cause Crisis In Whlch ne mas
personally air sady used $4,000 900 in order to
divert calamity. Barnato by the way, has
| almost opportunely sent $4,000 to the lord
mayor of London for distribution to the poor.
who are already suffering greatly as one OF
the results OF the sudden cold wave
COMING LORD MAYORS SHOW.
Persistent efforts are being made to invest
the next lord mayors show with something
like It's old time attractveness. This civic
procession will occur on Saturday, Novem-
ber 8, and one OF It's leading features will
be a representation OF st. George and the
dragon the knight to be mounted and clad
In real armor. The knights Of the round
table will be attired in the picturesque cos
tunes OF King Arthur's followers. and the
seven great periods Of English history will
be d!p.cted by men in the costumes Of those
times