Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
large and small, for active service, is
pointed to with great pride.

pointed to with great pride.
PORTSMOUTH AUTHORITIES
explain that the warShips from the
dock yard, got ready to join the flying
squadron are but three out of total of
twenty-eight in the feet reserve which
could be made ready for active service
at short notice. The gravity Of the
situation may be estimated from the
fact that it Is asserted that never be-
fore in the history of nations has there
been witnessed SO powerful a naval
armament as will be assembled in
these waters shortly, ready for attack
or DEFENSE against Germany or against
the combined powers of Europe. The
Meet being made ready for battle will
be composed exclusively OF the very
fastest and newest British warships
anoat and Will be ready for sea on Tues
Eiay next and the entire channels squad
ron. commanded by Rear Admiral Wal
ter 7. Kerr, with the flagship Majestic.
first-class battleship Of 14,9OO tons.
wlli assemble off Portland on January
II. The flying squadron, which is to
be ready for sea next Tuesday. also re-
inforced by six of the latest built tor
pedo boat destroyers, will assemble for
final orders off Spithead on January 16.
The appointment of Rear Adm.a
Albert T. Dale to command the flying
squadron is generally approved. His
nag captain, on the flagship Revenge,
hrst-class battleship of ii 100 tons.
will be Captain, the Honorable Asheton
q. CurZon-Howe. In connection with
the
PREVAILING WAR SPIRIT
here. 1t is stated that the Queen has
expressed the desire that the British
army and navy officers in fuure should
wear their uniforms only, putting
away the civilian clothes for the pres
ent, like the officers of the other
European powers, who are rarely seen
in civilian dress, even when on leave
of absence.
1t is difficult to give a complete idea
of how completely the generally un-
emotional Britishers are imbued with
the war spirit, how at every public as
semblage this week there has been
some little incident or allusion which
has provoked tumult of enthusiasm.
For instance. at the Olympic Theat-
er, the other night. scene depicts the
last stand of Major Wilson and his
little band of British troopers in Mata-
beleland. in 1894, when surrounded by
about 5000 natives, then fought for
three hours. In depicting the exciting
event, actually part OF the history Of
the Matabele war, engineered by DR..
Jameson, occur the lines:
"EngliShmen are not wont to wait
when the lives of their countrymen
are in danger"
Hardly was the phrase uttered when
there was a cry from Henry Petit,
the dramatist, who was among the
audience, of:
Three cheers for Dr. Jameson"
There was an instant's pause. and then
with roar the immense audience rose
in every part of the house and burst
into frenZied cheering, which lasted
for several minutes, and then all pres
ent sang: God Save the Queen"
The feeling against Emperor Will
lam personally Is most bitter, and
questions in regard to his name re-
naming on the army and navy list are
to be asked in Parliament
REGARDING THE STATEMENT
subsequently denied by the Colonel of
the regiment that the officers o. the
Royal Dragons, in garrison at Dublin,
of which corps Emperor William is
honorary colonel. had burned his Ma
jesty in efflgy. it appears that what
really occurred was as follows:
In the mess room hung big photo
graph of the Emperor in the uniform
Of the Royal Dragons. This photo
graph. after dinner, was torn down by
a number of the young officers and
thrown into the fire. 1t is said that the
German ambassador has taken the
matter up.