The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-19

Britishers-A Notable Instance.
LONDON, Jan. 1S.-(Copyrighted 1896
by the Associated s)-Although
throughout the week Great Britain has
echoed with war preparations, English
men everywhere have noticed with PRIDE
the remarkably short time in which the
flying squadron of war ships was com
nlissioned and made ready for sea There
seems 10 be less prospect of war now
than any time since the clouds of the
Transvaal discord first began to bother
the statesmen of Europe. But the war
clouds have in no way interfered with
the festivfty at Osborne house, Isle of
Wight. where the queen is staying, and
the extremely mild weather FASTENED to
heiehten the enjoyment of those who
have composed the royal party
Mr. A. e. Walkers cutter AllSa, built
for a possible cup challenger, is having
her sDars and sail area reduced In ad-
dition several tons of lead are being
taken off her lead keel, with the view
of tightening her generally.
MIR. \. il. Ciark's cutter Stanaita IS
also having her Spars cut down, her sail
area reduced and the amount Of lead
Tor her keel dir .nished.
AFTER The LORD.
Some of the statements in the press
regarding Lord Sholto Douglass, son OF
the Marquis OF Queensbury, who married
Loretta Adds, an actress OF California
have produced remarkable letter from
The marquis He says he allowed Lord
Sholto $1,000 yearly. as he did all MS
younger brothers. He adds: If my sons
20 to distant lands and choose to marry
music hall singers without my leave.
they must Toxic the consequences.
The marquis then discussed the alleged
reasons for what he looks upon as be-
ing Americas hatred Of the English. He
saws he served on a British Warship dur
ing the civil war, and that the feelings
Of this country were entirely for smash
ing the union. Our men used to sing
nightly, laying off New Orleans, sur
rounded by half dozen Federal ships
The Bonny Blue Flag.
Fancy if we were fighting to preserve
the union here with Ireland, and that in
Portsmouth harbor Yankee crew were
singing. The Wearing OF the Green
THERE is MUCH DISGUST
felt in the Quorn hunt at Lord Ions
dales arbitrary methods and he IS ac-
cused of trying to initiate his friend. EN-
peror William of Germany. on Wednes-
d7y last. during a check which occurred
500 after the hunt was started, Lord
Jor-5dale got into dispute with a
former master of the hounds, who is
still i prominent member OF the Quorn
hunt Although the days sport had just
llEQCeI. lLOUSudle
stopped the hunt and sent the hounds to
their kenne's. thus disappointing large
field.
Recent statements have appeared in
the London papers claiming the foreign
Office VAS preparing elaborate maps and
a lengthy report on all phases of the
Venezuelan question. IN regard 10 this
statement a high official ct the foreign
Office states TO a reporter of the Asso-
ciated Press: We are not preparing any
new or special maps for we are satisfied
with those now in use. The statement,
now J. rgely circulated. is
MADE OF WHOLE CLOTH.
while Lord Salisbury has not author
lied US 10 announce the fact, We may
say he is preparing q full report OF the
whole matter which will undoubtedly be
submitted TO parliament soon after its
assembly on February IL.
When asked about the cable dispatches
which the Daily Chronicle has been pub
fishing from Washington. the foreign Off
cial remarked: We are inclined to think
the letters referred to are copies Of GER
tain documents relating TO the matter
which We're published in Paris some years
ago at the instigation of the Venezuelan
government. AS stated some time ago to
the Associated Press. they do not cover
the entire ground as they seem to be
oniT extracts taken at random here and
there. While they are undoubtedly au-
thentic. so far they go. they do not
have the authenticity OF being accepted
by the British government ais deteminate
in the matter.
The United States ambassador. Mr.
Thomas f. Bayard, was asked if he had
any official Information that Lord Sails
bury was preparing special report Of
the
VENEZUELAN QUESTION.
The ambassador replied: ~ have moth
ing officially on the matter, but have,
OF course, heard it intimated that such
was the fact I am heartily glad to know
will n
expedite matters. | do not know whether
The matter published by the Chronicle
is taken from that which was published
in Paris some years ago, nor do [ know
the exact source Of these documents.
They NAV have been the work of Guz-
man Blanco, who once represented the
Venezuelan government at Paris. He was
all able man. one who had acquired a
large fortune, and represented his gov
eminent in various diplomatic matters.
The spirit Of patriotism which was
aroused by the German emperor's tele-
gram to President Kruger continues to
manifest itself in various ways and at
the theatres any allusOn TO Germany is
received with groans by the gallery and
Dit while the national anthem.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN"
which concludes every performance at
most OF the theatres. is received with
cheers and a universal raising of hats
by the dispensing audience, in decided
contrast to the carelessness with which
it was generally received a few weeks
ago. While the hostility to Germany is
everywhere shown, quite the reverse has
been the case IN regard to the United
States. even at the height of the diff
Guilty with Great Britain over the Vene-
zuelan matter. A notable instance of this
is seen nightly at the Drury Lane pan5o-
mime. The American flag, with the allu-
sons to the United States is brought in
on several occasions. In fact the flag is
rather Haunted before the Britishers by
a typical Uncle Sam in one scene But
it has never provoked any hostile demon
str2 ton. Indeed, as the clown locks arms
with Uncle Sam and says: We'll, we are
not going to quarrel with our cousins
about Venezuela Jr some remark of
that kind. the most cordial approval is
given TO the sentiment by the audience.