Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-11-10
TGlGglaDllc News 0ttlG Week.

London, Noy. 2-The suspicion whic
has arisen over the extraordinary prepa
cations which have been made for war j
the last few days under cover of tn
Egyptian crisis, are intended to pu
Great Britain in condition for meet
ing Russia. Certainly no such prepare
tions have been engaged in by Grea
Britain since the Crimean war, an
Furthermore they are not called forth b.
the Fashoda affair, for France has prac
tically acceeded to all the demands o
England on that score. Captain Bara
tier is now returning from Egypt ant
FashOda with orders that the Frencl
force will withdraw westward to tn
fortified posts and within the confines
of Bahr ell Ghazal.
The Globe in commenting upon the
kilograms just received from Wei Ha
Wei announcing the readiness of th'
British warships for action, and the as
semblage of a large fleet at Port Arthur
says: MATTERS of the gravest impor
tance, especially when taken in con-
junction with the extraordinary prepa
ratlOns for war which has been In prog
lress Oh both sides of the English chan
mel during the last ten days, has trans
pired. In the absence of more definite
information it must be surm sed that
Russia is taking advantage of the pres,
ent tension between England and
France and has pushed her far eastern
policy to an unbearable length, by for
chilly taking possession of valuable ter
ritory at Port New Chang"
| Wei Hal Wal, Nov. 2.-The British
warships here consisting of the first
class battleship. Centurion; the first
class cruiser, Narissus; the second class
cruiser, Hermiene; the torpedo boat de-
stroyers, Whiting, Fame, and Handy;
the first-class gunboat, Peacock, cleared
for action and are ready to go to sea at
an hours notice. The class battle
ship, Victorious; the first, class crusier,
Undaunted, at Che Foo, near here, are
coaling to their full capacity. The
greatest secrecy is maintained regard
ing the meaning of the war-like prepa-
tions but there is no doubt that impOr-
tant instructions are expected momen-
tarily. A large Russian fleet has as
sembled at Port Arthur.
Washington Nov. 3.-The War De
partment issued general order today
for movement of troops to Cuba. the
first to leave November %, and to com
prise the brigade under Brigadier-Gen-
eral Carpenter One brigade will be
taken from the Seventh army corps,
one regiment of the Third Georgia will
be sent to Nuevitas, Puerto Principe
Brigadier-G General Humphrey, of the
quartermasters' department., has been
ordered to Savannah to superintend the
embarkation of the Fifth Cavalry, des-
tined for Porto Rico.
Paris, Nov. 3.-It is generally accept
ed this afternoon that the Spaniards
will not agree to the proposition of the
Americans regarding the Philippines,
but there is a conflict of opinion as to
whether the Spaniards will present a
counter proposition.
Paris, Nov. 3.-The Spanish commits
sloners have agreed upon a counter
proposition pursuant to Instructions
from Madrid. They will demand two
hundred and forty million dollars which
equals the combined Cuban and Philip
pine debt.
Hong Kong, Nov. 3.-The British
second-class cruiser the Bonaventura,
which was recalled from Manila, is
coaling here in all haste. 1t is reported
that British gunbOats have been order
ed to assemble here.
Hong Kong, Nov. 3.-There is great
activity in naval and military circles
here. British battleships are hastily
taking aboard supplies of coal, and
heavy siege guns are being mounted
ashore by the ordnance department..
Madrid, Nov. 3.-The Government
has telegraph General Rios to main
tain the rights OF Spain against the pre-
tension of the Americans in their claim
to keep the Philippines.
London. Nov. 3.-Contrary to custom
the movements of the British warships
in foreign waters today have not been
entered daily On the Admiralty list.
Paris, Nov. 1.-The Peace Commits
| sioners met this afternoon. The Amer
leans were aware before the session that
the Spainards would decline their pro-
posal made on Monday to take the en-
tire Philippines and pay the debts act
ually incurred by Spain for the benefit
of the islands. The statement is print
ed here today with much display to the
effect that the Americans would insist
sovereignty and in the event of their
refusal the ultimatum will be issued
No ultimatum is contemplated and
there is no probability of drastic meas
ures being taken by the Americans
The two commissions are not consider
ing an open question. The Americans
expect to patiently weigh all the points
involved and carefully consider the az
guments Of the Spainards.
| Paris, Nov. 4.-The Cham Der of Dep
uties re-opened today to crowded as
sembly amid great animation and N.
Dupuy read the ministerial declaration.
1t declared that the cabinet recognized
the difficulties and responsibilities of
the task to be undertaken and affirmed
the supremacy of the civil power as the
fundamental principle of Republican
state, and expressed confidence in the
army, adding, it faithfully respected the