Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
Copyrighted, 1896, Associated Press)

queen.
Copyrighted, 1896, Associated Press
London, January 1S.-Althousn
throughout the week Great Britain has
echoed with war preparations ana Eng
Iishmen everywhere have noticed with
pride the remarkably short time IN
which the flying squadron of war ships
was commissioned and made ready Tor
sea. there seems to be less prospect OF
war now than at any time since the
clouds of the Transvaal discord first De-
gan to bother the statesmen Of Europe.
But, the war clouds have in no way
interfered with the festivity at Osborne
House. Isle of Wight, where the queen
is STAYING. and the extremely mild
weather has tended to brighten the en-
ioyment of those who have composed
the royal party.
Mr.. A. d. Walkers cutter Ailsa, Duilt
for the possible cup challenger, is nav
ing her spars and sail area reduced
In addition, several tons Of lead are be-
ing taken off her lead keel, with the
view of tightening her generally.
Mr.. a. d. Clark's cutter is also hav-
ing her spars cut down, her sails re-
duced and her keel diminished.
Some of the statements in the press
regarding Lord Sholto Douglas. the SON
Of the Marquis of Queensberry, who
married Loretta Adds, an actress OF
California, have produced a remarkable
letter from the marquis. He says he
allowed Lord Sholto $500 81 500 yearly,
as he did all his younger brothers. lie
added: IF my sons go 10 distant lands
and choose to marry music hall singers
without my leave, they must take the
consequences"
THE MARQUIS OF QUEENSBERRY
then discusses the alleged reasons for
what he looks upon as being Americas
hatred Of the English. He says he
served on a British war ship during
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 a dozen Federal ships,
The BOnny Blue Flag
Fancy if we were fighting to pre-
serve the Union here with Ireland, and
that in Portsmouth harbor a Yankee
crew was singing The Wearing Of the
Greene"
There 5 much disguest fel, N the
Qucrn Hunt at Lord Lonsiale's arbi-
trgry methods, and ne is accused Of
trying 10 initiate his friend Emperor
William OF Germany. On Wednesday
last during a check which occurred
soon after the hunt WAS started, Lord
Lonsdale got into a dispute with for
mar Master Of the Hounds. who IS still
a prominent member Of the Quorn
Hunt Although the days sport had
but Just ccmmeifcsd, Lord Lcnsdale
Immediately stepped the hunt and sent
the hounds 10 their kennels, thus DIS
appointing a large field.
Recent statements have appeared In
the London papers claiming that the
foreign Office Wa preparing elaborate
maps and a lengthy report On all phases
of the Venezuelan question. In regard
to this statement high Official at
THE FOREIGN OFFICE STATES
to ? representative Of the Associated
Press: We are no, preparing any new
or special maps. for we are satisfied WIN
these now N use The statement now
largely circulated. IS made out Of whole
cloth. While Lord Salisbury has not
vet authc-'7ed us % a1n-ur fac
we ny that Ie 3 preparing fell
reDor: Of The whCi7 matter which WI
undoubtedly be submitted ~ pa-'ia-
men. soon after i;s assembly on Feb
ruary H."
When asked about the cable d.s-
matches etc. which tho Daily Chronicle
has been publishing from Washington
the fore .Cn Office official remarked:
eve are inclined to think ina the
letters referred to are copies Of certain
documents relating to the matter which
were published In Paris some years
ago at he lnst.gaton Of the Venezuelan
government. IS | stated some time
ago 70 the Associated Press, they do
not cover the entire ground, as they
seem to be only extracts taken at ran
dom here and there. While they are
undoubtedly authentic, so far as they
90 they do not have the authenticity
of being accepted by the British gov
eminent as Discriminate in the matter"
The United States Ambassador, Mr..
Thomas +. Bayard. was asked II ne
had any official information that Lord
Salisbury was preparing a SPECIAL re-
mort on the Venezuelan question.
/. rsoalfrffs CT hnNn
nothing officially in the matter, but
have Of course, heard it int.mated
mat such was The fact. l am heartily
clad 10 know that it is 50, as It will
undoubtedly tend 10 expedite matters.
I DO NOT KNOW
whether the matter published by the
Chronicle IS taken from that which was
Dubl.shed IN Paris some years ago, nor
ID I know the exact source Of those
documents. They may have been the
work of GuZman Blanco, who once rep
resented the Venezuelan government at
paris. He was an able man; one who
had acquired a large fortune and rep
resented his government in various
diplomatic matters
The spirit Of patriotism which was
aroused BIZ the German Emper0r's tele-
gram 70 President Kruger continues TO
manifest Itself IN various ways and at
the treatres any allusion to Germany
f. received with grcans by the gallery
and nit while the national anthem.
cod Save he Queen" which concludes
every perfornrmte at most of the thea
tres. is received VI In cheers and an
universal raising OF hats by the dis
pers.ng audience, in decided contrast
10 the carelessress vita which Il was
generally received a few weeks ago
While this hostility 10 Germany is
everywhere E50H'c. cuiUe the reverse has
been the case in regard TO the Unfed