The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-06
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ENGLAND SEEMS TO HAVE WON HER
POINT m CHINA.


Preparations For War.
It is now pretty generally recognized
that the eastern crisis had passed beyond
the point Of immediate danger before
the public was informed Of its acute
phase. There is no longer much doubt
that England's peremptory demand for
open Chinese markets has received
what may be described as tacit> and
temporary recognition from the powers,
including Russia. The struggle for para.
mount influence at Picking still goes on.
and upon the Issue Of that contest much
depends
China, il she exercises Der usual
oriental shrewdness, ought to profit
much at the expense Of British and
Russian rivalry. and there is already
evidence that she is fully alive TO the
possibilities Of the situation. The game
Of the division Of the Chinese empire
has been checked fer the time being,
but If Lord Salisbury succeed in regain
ing the ascendency at Picking which he
allowed to slip away 70 Russia three
years ago it will % only al enormous
cost Meantime mere complete details
Of tho vast preparations for war under
taken bvstAe British government are
ffa ~ Inasmuch as the crisis
5n4y postponed, and at any moment
may become acute, it will be interest
ing TO indicate some Of the meas re-
Gently undertaken.
First there were the preparations
for Ca gut the naval reserve; sec
ond, mobiBi ion orders were sent to
the commanders Of the home naval sta
tions, followed BY similar orders to
commanders Of stations abroad third,
the completion Of plans for the prompt
organization Of flying squadron, which
was to consist Of not lees than ten war
ships; foenfh, the decision to increase
the persona " The navy by more than
z, 00Qe y now being carried
ont. Enlistment Of stokers
~ Is .asses Of men fifth, tho ia.
sthe army by IL 900 men; sixth,
-purchases Of eteam coal and
e6nefal Punishment Of stocks at AL
stations afnome and abroad; seventh,
the elaboration Il aplan for an omer
goncy squadron composed mainly Of
battleships moro or less obsolete and old
fashioned, but effective for home de-
Tense.
The last measure, decided upon few
days ago, attracted little attention IN
London, although it is not the least sig
nificant Of theseries, because il indicates
the probability that England's foes,
in the event Of war, will include rance.
OF the II battleships included in the
emergency squadron not a half dozen
could safely be sent far from the home
base. and as o matter Of fact most 81
them would be assigned 70 specific posi-
tions ii the waters separating England
from the continent
The British fleet "a Chinese waters
has been augmented since the trouble
began by two powerful cruisers and
two torpedo boat destroyers. Other
steps have been taken, one Of which %.
capped notice, even by rumor-namely
the dispatch Of orders to the commander
Of the Australian squadron to hold in
readiness for China the four cruisers
Mohawk. Orlando, Pylades and Royalist.
The defense Of Australia was 30 be
undertaken BY half dozen small yes
sells, together with FIVE small cruisers,
part Of tho cost Of which is betrayed
by the colonial governments on condi
ton that they shall always be kept in
colonial waters. This arrangement was
considered safe because it was not
Thought that France, for instance,
would be able to spare single ship for
those remote waters, and il any were
sent they weld not be able to keep the
sea any length of7s1l ~ owing 20 the Inn
possibility Of getting cdaszn
The report that the PacinoA feet wa
ordered to China was only partly true
Tho whole fleet was not, Of course, 70
he spared, bat the second class cruisers
seander and Phaeton are now
orders to be ready to start Fur
eder sinous- contracts f0r supplies Of
stean{ have bosn plased IL tho pasi
fortni Ca-3iff anu other south
Naies a There has al9 been 3
large &c % speculative buying in
connec, = with the possibilities Of war.
simultaneously the north England coal
trade has suffered depression, the only
NtNiI NtAuA VI fHFi-a A4hNASke1c Clhtf
on account Of its advantages, which
in wartime are obvious. Walsh coal
masters have the idea that If England
goes to war DO British mercantile vessel
will venture to put to sen with the or
binary soft coal with which they a1
content in time of peace. for IL is
modern axiom that the less smoke the
more safety
1t is believed by some optimistic di
plomatist that tho easing Of the crisis il
the far east between Great Britain and
Russia Will have favorable effect upoB
the near eastern deadlock and perhaps
make it possible to settle the intermina
bic Cretan question. These persons ART
not hopeless that Prince George will
soon be established in the eovernorshiT
Of the unhappy island, despite the sui
tan's protests Special Cable to New
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