The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-12
THE ENGLISH WAR SPIRIT.
Venezuela Quite Forgotten I'm the
Hatred of Germany.

London. Jan. ii-Great Britain IL seri-
ously and steadily preparing for war on a
very large scale az sea and on land against
Germany, or against Germany. France and
Russia. should they Combine against her
Emperor William threw down the gauntlet
II was promptly picked up, and energetic
steps were Immediately taken by the Brit
tsh government 10 back up this movement
BY most stupsndous display OF sea power
Under these circumstances 70 is almost I'M
necessary TO admit that the exciting politi-
cal events OF the past week eclipse all other
topics IN the puhiic mind. and crowded the
Venezuelan question almost out Of reColl1>-
ton. This fact, however is merely due 20
the better feeling prevailing here in favor
of gracefully submitting the whole matter
70 the arbitration OF a permanent court OF
appeals. 20 be established between Great
Britain and the United States for the set
Element OF all such questions. or II there Is
no other way out % q. allowing the United
States 10 settle IN her own way. When
Great Britain Is armlug for struggle. rcs-
sihly against Germany. France and Russia
the question OF the addition or substrac-
ton az the few miles more or less of South
American soil 20 or from the British empirc
Is a matter decidedly not worth haggliug
over
The activity en- the admiralty. war ofl-e
unt other offices called upon 10 take part
In the war preparations IL really remark
able and London Is overrua with Officers on
the retired list or otherwise who are desir-
Gus II drawing sword ia defense Of the efu-
pirr The rapidity with which the varia.Is
naval stations are commissioning warshiuS
LARGE and small. for active service 50 ualut-
"a 20 with great pride The Portsmouth
authorities explain that the warships from
thar dockvard which are Being prcmntF-
gotten ready q Join the Aging squadron
are hut three out OF total % twentv-eiehr
4 ID.
ready for active service ~ short notice
The gravity az the situation NAV by esti-
ruatei frsm the facS that e - asserted tnar
never before in the history OK nations Aas
there been Witnessed 50 powerful a naval
armament as would .te assembled .u these
waters shortly. rvady t5r attack or defense
AGAINST Germany 90 aCLnsi the combined
powers % furore. The feet be.rg made
rra1y sor hattIe VIII he COMPOSED ex-lu-
stRefv ~ the very fastest ana newest Erft-
i.h VarsAips aaoat. aut viii D. -ca8v sor
sea On Tuesday next ans the enttrr chan
uel squadron. commanded hy Rear Admiral
Walker T. Kerr. with .hg aaeshfg A. t..-rt,
a arsf-elass oatf'esetp - ll2u cons v..r
assemble on Portland en- January ". The
nytex squadron which g % be ready far
SEA next Tuesday. also rt.rfar-af
La vN az the latest buHt terreas,
hrat AestroyeEs. WIZ assemble fn~
Tor eual or,ie-s 90 Sfithead on jan
UaTv st ne appointment cl NraF A 3wfrsf
kffrs4 r. Dale go command the F.t--
ssus Er1r = generally approved ffis Tag
captain. 500 ;be hag~Htp Revenge. "a erst-
sless h4astleshtp - iAf1a tons. VIII De Cant
II1u Ashton a. CTlrE- a-HtRe.
rs Connection utth tire prevailing VA
srrs here 70 IS stated thar tae queen has
EXPRESSED ere aessre that gre Rrif5sh sr---
aa4 uaxv atetTs IN fJt4re should wae~
tresr urgrrms only, putting away fh4.~
civilian etasHsS rnr tEe F-rzers rfA. q. ~ ----
~ are ether European powers uh6 ara
rsre'y Fcea lr esttliaa dress evea ween an
leave ot absence.
It is ttHrut 7o g've a cernVlete f8ea es
r,w completely lhe svatraliv ansrnstlo-,l
l}rfushers are .uhuei Viih tae aar spt-.t.
haw az every Faslsc assembling thls vetk
there hae t-en some Ett.e iur.Isat or aim
son whoa has provoked s4malt % en-
tA4slaszsa- Eor instance. a. Tie Olyua.-