The San Francisco call., 1898-10-09
Much Concerned Over China and FashOda.
WORRIED OVER THE FAR EAST
ENGLAND SENDING WAR MATE
 RIAL TO HoNGKONG.
Cruiser Terrible Ordered to Join Her Sister Ship, the Power ful, on the China
 Station.
Copyrighted, 1898. by the Associated Press.

Copyrighted, 1SsS by the Associated Press.
 LONDON, Oct S.-The Marquis of Salisbury resumed his duties at the Foreign Office in an unusually dogged mood, a complete antithesis of his or dinary, gentle treatment of the officials. He was extremely disgruntled at the way official matters concerning China and Fashoda have been coming out. al- though publicists of all shades of opinion have been bitterly complaining at the almost complete ignorance in which the country has been left re- specting all foreign questions. This was especially the case with Fashoda, and 1t bred want of confidence in the Govern ment among it's own supporters, which has been amply demonstrated by the daily outcry of the conservative press against the climb down upon the part of Great Britain, which they evidently forsee.
 The reversal of the order of things in China has also been a theme for lamen- tations at the Marquis of Salisburys invertebrateness. The dispatch of Cos sacks and field guns to guard the Rus sian Legation at Picking, in addition to marines, as sent by the other embas sies, is considered very significant
 The British Premier, however, seems to realize that trouble is brewing In the East as large quantities of war stores are going to Hongkong, while the flrst- class cruiser Terrible has been ordered to join her sister ship, the Powerful, at the China station as soon as some re- pairs are completed. These cruisers are the largest in the world.
 Disquieting news from the Transvaal has reached the British Foreign Office. President Kruger has commanded Brit ish subjects in the Transvaal to join the Burgher force sent against the re- bellious Chief Mofeu, who is preparing for battle on a large scale. All the roads in Northern Transvaal are held by armed Kaf1irs and the Boers are likely to have a difficult task.
 President Kruger has the letter of the law on his side in ordering British sub jects in the TransYaal to join the Burgher forces; but the British de- clare they will refuse to fight for the Boers while they are disenfranchised.'
 The political side of Emperor Will Hams visit to Palestine Is attracting close attention here. Germany for the past twenty years has had an eye on Asia Minor as her part of the spells when the Ottoman empire collapses, and the German Emperor, since the Ar menian trouble has obtained strong foothold Tn that part of the world. Germany has obtained railroad and land concessions in Asia and is gener- ally showing a disposition to settle those permanently. The English news papers express the conviction that Elm peror Williams idea is to foster this German settlement and when Turkey collapses, Germany will justly claim a Sea to Arabia, where there is room for 10 900 900 German immigrants who would otherwise go to the United States or British colonies.
 The Spectator points out that Elm peror Williams first idea of German and parts of Africa failed. The project failed in Southern Brazil owing to the dread In Berlin that 1t might lead to war with America. The Spectator adds: 'If, however, America had been par alyzed with European war, as seemed for a few hours possible during the Venezuelan dispute, Germany's oppor- tunity would have arrived. The ques- tion of the possibility of permission to acquire Cuba met with an angry nega- tive answer, leaving little doubt that Washington has been asked to con- ciliate Germany with share In the Philippine Islands"
 The Spectator concludes with remark ing: Emperor Williams change of ob- feet accounts for his non-success, while his efforts in different directions have aroused or are arousing the sleepless distrust of Great Britain, Russia and the United States"
 The Times is publishing a series of letters from Manila describing the American achievements there. It's cor respondent referring to the American volunteers, warmly praises their work, but adds that there Is no question that the men now are most anxious to go home He says: Their brief experi- ence in actual warfare established a notable fact. It proved them courage ous, decent, high-minded soldiers, worthy of every confidence, and cheer ful in all circumstances. If the laurels they have gained are small in compari- son with those which rewarded the heroism of their comrades at Santiago. they are none the less honorable. for men could not have endured more or worked harder than they, or shown more valor."
 TTpder the heading "Another AmArf-