The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03
MAY NOT BE FRANCE AT ALL
Chinese Adyices Point to Russia as
EnSiand;s Mark

Wei-Hai-Wei, Nov. AL 1.-The British
warships here. the frst-c.ass battleship
Centeurion, the first-class cruiser Narcis-
NASSAU, fladhrdiucmfwpge observation-disclosures
sus, the second-class cruiser Herbione, the
torpedo boat destroyer whiting. the tor
pedo boat destroyer Fame, the torpedo boat
destroyer Handy and the frst-class gum
boat Peacock have cleared for action and
are ready for sea at an hours notice. The
frst-class battleship Victorious and the
frst-class cruiser Undsunted are at Che
Foo coaling to their full capacity.
The greatest secrecy is maintained as to
the meaning of these warlike preparations.
but there is no doubt important instruc-
tons are expected at any moment
A large Russian fleet is assembled at
Port Arthur.
London. Nov 1.-The dispatch from Wei
Hai-Wei announcing the war preparations
of the British naval authorities there. is
regarded here as being of grave impor-
lance coupled with the Anglo-French war
preparations. 1t is surmised that Russia,
profiting by the present strained relations
between Great Britain and France, has de-
cided to push forward her aims in the far
east mby forcibly Selling the valuable
treaty port of New Chwang, which Great
Bitain cannot permit, It is said.
A dispatch from London TO the Associat-
ed Press on October 20 said cable mes
sage had been received there from Shang-
hal, as follows:
"a Russian regiment occupied the town
OF Niu Chwang (province Of Leao-Tons)
and the forts at the mouth of the river
Liaou on October Is. thus securing COM
plete possession of Niu Chwang. The ma
tive troops fed without making any oppo-
sition, under orders from the empress
dowager and Ii Hung Chang.
"A British gunboat was in the river al
the time. Its non-resistance is regarded
as the virtual British abandonment of the
whole of Manchuria 20 the Russians and
gives Russia an invaluable strategic point.
Great Britain is certain 70 lose the Niu
Chwang trade, Of which It has had 50 per
cent"
The fact that guardsmen throughout
the United Kingdom have been warned
10 be in readiness for mobilization is re-
garded as a menacing sign. Many OF them
have already joined their ships.
London, Nov "A Frenchman has been
arrested at Dover for attempting 10 enter
the big gun turret on the Admiralty pier
there.
Vancouver. Nov Admiral Pslison's
secretary, who had left here for an up
country point has been urgently tele-
graphed to return 10 Esquimslt at once.
All is excitement in naval circles. The
Scotsmen Of Vancouver, recognizing the
gravity of the situations offer 70 raise p
regiment and place the same a the dis
posal OF the government Tor service either
at home or abroad
sydney c. 3. l.. Nov. 1.-The British
warships Cordelia and Pelican arrived to-
day from Halifax. Their visit IS regarded
/ as extraordinary. a. both were supposed
( to leave for home 70 go out Of comm =
/ sion The ships have submarine mines ard
heavy guns aboard specially shipped a.
Halifax. and u "a reported they VIII mine
the entrance 20 Sydney and s. Johns y.
r. harbors-
Halifax. -. s. Nov. 2-Ths British bat
tleship Reuown is n fun fighting trim.
and tonight the vessel tested her electrc
searchlIghts- This week the Renown has
taken aboard large quantities ot aHuunl-
tloa and naval stores