New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
SQUADRON RIDDLE SOLVED.
BRITA1N'S FLYING FLEET TO GO TO
BEREHAVEN FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
IT Is DESTINED FOR NO PARTICULAR QUARTER
OF THE wORLD-NO SECOND SQUADRON TO
EE COMMISSIONED CHAMBER
LIN DEMONS1 GATTS THE UNITY
OF THE EMPIRE

OF THE EMPIRE.
London Jar. 21.-The Rgh. Hon George ]
Gcschen Firs. Lord os the Admiralty made
speech at Grinsteal to-day. in tho course OF
which he said he wished to dissipa,e the alarm
ing rumors that were In circulation Referring
to the flying squadron. he said 1t was intended for
use in any emergency In any direction. II woud
go to Berehaven without taking sealed or other
orders except to proceed 10 that place and await
instructions. The squadron was rot intended as
a menace to any country. nor was It destined FOR
any particular quarter Of he world 1t would be
used as other squadrons used.
Nr. Goschen appealed 70 the public. +. they
heard that the squadron had been ordered any
where. not to imagine that Il had been sent 10
menace anybody. The disposal OF the squadron
would not be guided by political considerations
while the situation remained as It IS now. Hc
denied the runor that the Government meditated
pIacing another squadron in commission.
Nevertheless Il could moi afford 10 rest on It's
1t did not propose to adopt sensational
measures. but would continue as hitherto stead
ily to augment the number Of ships. guns and
men. in order to mp ntain supremacy on the sea
ana TO secure the nation from panic whenever
there were clouds the political horizon.
MR.. CHAMBERLAIN ON THE LATE CRISES
tary 0: State for the Colonies. delivered speech
to-rig1t at banquet given by natives OF
Queensland residing visiting In London.
lie referred TO the solidarity OF the imperial
sentiment, which made II impossible for a blow
to be struck chord sounded in the most
distant part OF the Empire without its being
re-echo-i in every part OF Her Majesty's do
Innions. Great Britain. he said. had been
guilty Of maiy sins OF omission and commits
sion toward Ler colonies. Still she alone among
the nations of the earth had been able to estab-
world few weeks ago. he added. Great
Britain seemed TO stand alone surrounded by
jealous competitors. and was assailed with al
togethe: unexpected hostility. Long standing
differences appeared suddenly to to a head
and assumed threatening proportions. The
quarters whence she might have looked for
friendship and consideration confronted her
instead with suspicion and even hate. England
had TO recognize that her success. however
legitimate, imputed crime. that her
love Of peace taken a sign Of weak
ness. and her Indifference q foreign criticism
as an invitation to insult. He regretted to be
forced 10 admit that such feelings existed. but
he rejoiced. seeing that they did exist. that
they had found expression. No better service
had ever been done the nation. for II had en-
abied her to show her face to the world Eng
land while resolutc to fulfil her obligations.
equally determined to maintain her rights.
(Cheers England. II isolated. stood secure in
the strcrgth OF her OWE resources, in the firm
resolution Of her people without respect to
party. and In the abundant loyalty Of her chil
dren from end Of the Empire to the other.
At the conclusion Of his speech Mr.. Cham
berlain was heartily cheered and applauded