Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-01-27
CLOUDS ROLLING AWAY.
Continued from list page.)

before the time of the rendezvous.
Until that day the German press
had not made much notice of the
British warlike preparations, con-
sidering them as a political and
precautionary rather than a war
measure.
The news of the formation of a
second feet, however, caused con.
siderable comment in Berlin.
Some significance was attached to
the large number of torpedo. boat
catchers, as the only point Of
superiority of the German navy
over the British is in the number
of torpedo boats.
Workmen in the dockyards toll
ed at night by electric light. The
Government ordered the stores of
small cartridges increased from
100000 to 150,000,O0O. The
wages account alone increased by
100000. To meet the increased
expenditure bill was to be pre-
scented, Immediately on the open
ing of Parliament, to devote the
estimated surplus of several mil
lion pounds to naval expenses.
About this time a change to a
more peaceable tone was remark
ed in the German press. Great
Importance was attached to an
article in the Hamburger Ma
chrichten, which is said to have
been directly inspired by Prince
Bismarck, which directly disap-
proves of the Governments att
tude and adds: "The duty of the
Government is more to defend the
internal and external peace of the
country against disturbances, than
to promote foreign enterprises"
The London Times on the 18th
said, with regard to Germany's at
titude: eff all of the cutlery is
meaningless, we are we'll content
to have been roundly abused. The
warning has proved useful OBJ
ject lesson, showing that England
is united and prepared to defend
her interest"
The Daily Telegraph of the
same date had a dispatch from
Berlin which said: "On Wednes-
day, a special messenger brought
an autograph letter from the
Queen to the Emperor, whose re-
ply is by now in the Queen hands.
The Emperor remarked to his en-
tourage that he replied in man
ner which he believed would prove
acceptable to the Queen. 1t is be-
lieved that in brief, graceful terms
the Emperor confirms the assur-
ance already given by his respon-
sible ministers that he had no in
tention of casting a slur upon
England's dignity.
Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain's correct attitude is greatly
appreciated in official circles here
and the Emperor has expressed
his admiration of the management
by Sir Francis Lascelles, the Brit
ish Ambassador at Berlin, of the
difficult situation"
Great Britain is seriously and
steadily preparing for war on
very large scale at sea and on
land against Germany or against
Germany, France and Russia
should they combine against her,
says a London dispatch of the
18th. The Emperor William threw
DOWN the gauntlet, it was prompt
ly picked up and energetic steps
Immediately taken by the British
Government to back up action by
a most imposing display of sea
power. 1t is added that the events
of the week had crowded the
Venezuela incident almost out of
recollection.
"The gravity of the situation
may be estimated from the fact
that it is asserted that never be-
fore in the history of the nations
has there been witnessed so
powerful a naval armament as is
shortly to be assembled in these
waters ready for attack or defence
against Germany or against the
combined powers of Europe. The
fleet being made ready for battle
is composed exclusively of the
very fastest and newest of the
British warships afoat and will
be ready for sea on Tuesday next.
The report that letters had pass
ed between Emperor William and
Queen Victoria is confirmed in
Berlin. 1t is claimed that the cor
respondence was not altogether