Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-11
ENGLAND AROUSED
Will Fight the Combined Europa Now,
II Necessary.
WILLIAMS PICTURE IN THE FIRE.
Remarkable bathurst OF Patriotism at
the Olympic Theater-Cbeors
for Jameson.

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Britain is seriously and steadily pre-.
pairing for war on very large scale, at
sea ami on land, against Germany or
against Germany, France and Rutsla,
should they combine against her. EN-.
peror william threw down ths gsuni.
let; u was promptly picked up and
energetic step, were Immediately taken
by tho British government to back up
this action by most imposing display
Of sea power.
Under these circumstances, II ~ nj.
most unnecessary TO admit that the
exciting political events Of the past
week oclipsed all other topics Ia the
public mind and crowded the Nonezut-
lau question almost out Of recollection.
This fact, however, In merely due 10
the better feeling prevailing here In
favor OF gracefully submitting the
whole matter ~ the arbitration OF
permanent court OF appeal,
10 bs established between Great
Britain aud the United States,
for the settlement OF all such questions
OF n there 10 no othot way out Of Il,
allowing the United States 10 settle In
her own way. TheR Great Britain 10
aiming for a struggle, possibly against
Germany, France and Prussia. Tue
question Of tho addition or subtraction
OF few miles moro or lees OF South
American soil b the British empire II
a matter decidedly not worth bagsllng
over.
The activity 10 the Admiralty war
office aud other ofiicss called upon 10
take part In the war preparations 10
really remarkable AMI London 10 over
run with officers on the retired llst or
Otherwise who arc ldoiirAus VI drawing
the sword In defense Of the empire.
The rapidity In which tho various
naval stations are commissioning war.
ships. large and small, for active
service Ia pointed TO with great pride.
The Portsmouth AuthOfitie, explain
that the warships from that dooEyard,
which are being promptly got ready to
Join tue lying squadron ara but three
out Of total " twenty.eight In the
fleet reserve which could bs made
ready for active service nj theTt no.
| tice.
The gravity Of the situation mar be-
estimated from tho TACT that II 10 Ms.
serted that never bsiore In the history
OF nations has there bsen witnessed go
powerful naval ,nrnAment rs
that which will DO assembled
In those waters shortly for
attack or defense against Ger.
many or sgaint tho combined
powers Of Elfopo. The feet being
maze ready for battle will be- composed
exclusively Of the very fastest aud
newest British warships aloat anu
will he ready for sea on ruendAy ns1t
aud the entire channel squadron, com.
mandsd by Rear Admiral Walker Il.
Kerr, with tho flagship Majestic, =
nrstolass battltsh ~ OF 1900 tous, will
assemble of Portland on January IL.
The flying squadron, which 10 TO be
ready for sea next Thursday, also re-
intoToed by siE OF the latee, built Tor.
psdo boats, will assemble for ordeTs OF
Spitheac on January 10.
The appointment OF Rear Admiral
Alfred I. Dale T. comman1 the nylny
squadron Ia generally approved. HIS
captain, on the flagship Revenge, n
ntst-clsss battleshlp VI 1850 tons, will
be under Captain Howe. In view OF
tue war ieeling here Il 10 istRid the
queen has expressed the desire that
tue British army and navy officers In
future should wear their uniforms
only, putting away their civilian
clothes for the present, like tho officers
OF tho other European powers, who
are rarely assn In civilian drssi, even
whom on leave Of absence.
IL 10 difficult TO give = complete idea
OF how com ple,ely the generally un-
emotional BtitishsIs are imbued with
the war spirit. how nj every public
assemblago tais week there nas been
some little incident or allusion which
has provoked a tumult OF enthusiasm.
REMARKADLE HoEsK AT A THEATER.
For instance at the Olympic theator
the other night, q scene depicts the
last stand OF Nal r Wilson anu his little
baud Of British troopers In Matabele,
ana In 1894, when surrounded by about
5000 natives, they fought for three
hours. In depicting the exciting event,
sotusliy a part OF the history Of the
Matabele war engineered by DR..
Jameson, occurred the lines!
"Euglishmen are not wont 10 W all
when Tue lives OF their counlryme n
are In danger"
Hardly was this phrase uttered
when there was cry from Henry
Petit, tho dramatlsi, who was among
the audience, OF "rhrss cheers for DR..
Jameson"
There was an instant pause and then
with roar the packed audience ross
In every part OF the house anu burst
out into fsenzled cheering which lasted
Tor several minute; thsn all present
sang "GoJ save the Queen"
BITTER AGAINST WILLIAM.
The feeling against Emperor
William personally 10 most bitter, and
questions In regard to his name re-
manning on the army and navy llsI
are to be- asked In Parliament.
| Regarding the statement Subsequent
ly denied by tho colonel OF the regi-
msnt, that tue officers OF the royal
dragons, la garrison vt DubliD, OF
whlon corps Emperor William ia
honorary colonel, hal burned his
majesty in etiigy, It appears that what
really occurred ~ ~ folIOWsi
In the mess room hung n big phi OTTO.
graph OF The emperor In uniform oi the
royal dragons. This photograph, utter
dinner, was torn down by n number OF
the officers aud thrown into the ire.
| 1t Ia said tue German ambassador
has taken the matter up.
Exoitsmont IA Costa Ries.