The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-04
MIR Preparations GO ON.
NO CESSATION IN ACTIVITY OF THE
BRITISH MILITARY.
Vessels 1t Hongkong Stfn HurryiDg
Coal and Ammunition Aboard
Large Contracts Let fer Euel In

WEIHAIWEI, Nov. All the British,
ships here are now fully coaled- Their
woodwork has been removed and they are
completely prepared Cor emergencies
HONGKONG, Nov. 2-Ex,raordinary &C
dyify has prevailed in naval and military
circles here during the past few days. but
no Information on the subject is obtain
able. The British frs1-ciass cruiser Pow
ertGi has just taken on 200 tsns OF coal.
and ali other British warsh.ps hare are
taking on stores and ammunition 1t Is re-
ported that they have been ordered to be
ready for sea Immediately. British second
class cruiser Buenavensura has been recall
ed from Manila, and arrived here last
night She is now coaling with all possible
haste. II is reported that British gun
boats have been ordered TO rendezvous
here. Al the navy yard the ordnance de-
partment Is most active, and is engaged IN
mounting siege guns.
Great BFitain Buying Coal.
PHILADELPHIA. New. a-A morning
paper publishes the following:
The probability Of war between England
and France received fresh impetus here
yesterday by the action Of England. which
purchased q large amount Of American
coal for immediate delivery at her West
Indian naval station. In response TO hur-
ried cablegrams from London. ship brokers
engaged in the West Indian trade spent
the greater part Of yesterday searching for
tonnage suitable to transport coal from
Philadelphia and Newport News to points
glish war craft to fill their bunkers. The
first shipments are to be sent to Kingston,
to be followed by vessels for Bermuda. ST.
Lucia and Demerara, which are the prin-
Great Britain.
ut was reported yesterday that two Brit
dergo slight repairs, which, under ordinary
circumstances. would be made either at
Halifax or the Bermuda islands,"
Marchand Reaches Cairo.
CAIRO, Nov. 3.-Marchand, commander
Of the French expedition at Fashoda, ar
rived here this evening. Only two Senegal
csc soldiers accompanied Maj. Marchand.
whose future movements depend upon the
instructions which Capt. Baratier Will bring
with him. At the French agency 1t was
formally announced that no one would De
permitted to interview the French officer.
as NJ. Delcasse. the French munster OF
foreign affairs and the Marquis cf Sails
bury must be the first to receive all news
which may contribute TO me harmony OF
the two countries"
Mai. Marchand reports that he left all
his companions in good health and he adds
that they had abundant provisions and a
French commander also expressed himself
as being much gratiied at the kinoness
shown BY the British officers during his
journey to this place.
Hope for Continued Peace.
LONDON, Nov. Am official note is
sued this evening says:
There Is now good reason 20 nope ''iI,
the political situation Is ameliorating. Il
can be confidently stated that wnen tne
cause Of the irritation, which unlortuh-
ately recently existed in France ana Great
Britain on account of the upper Nile, IS
removed, which is expected soon to be the
case. the door will again be open Tor those
friendly negotiations which have charac-
ter.zed the normal state OK reiations De-
tween the two countries.
An Agreement Reached.
NEW YORK. Nov. a-The London cor
RESPONDENT OF the Evening Post cables
that a general and satisfactory arrange
ment has been reached between Great Brit
ain and France on the Fashooa question:.
Rates ON War Risks.
MONTREAL, Nov 3-The Canaaian
marine underwriters today announced theiI
rates on war risks in English bottoms az
Il 10 Il per cent. according to the kind or
cargoes. In French bottoms. 2 per cent.
Orders for Imperieuse Changed.
VICTORIA. B. c.. Nov. 3.-Orders have
been reeeiyea a by y, the s,m nasy saiInr Of
the Imperieuse. She will remain In port
until further instructions
One hundred and fifty men arrived mere
tonight as new crew Tor the sioop Oh war
1carus.
NJ wu Does Not Credit the Report.
L
WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-The Chinese
ninister Wu Tin Fong. Is following Win
much interest the developments In me fast,
where the conflicting Interests or RuSis
and England seem to be on the verge Oh
omen hosti.ities Concerning the latest re-
mort that Russia had taken the treaty pott
az Nuchwang thus giving her controi OF
all Manch,iria and shutting out the Briusn
from trade in that great sectlon. MI. WI
says 1t is hardly credible that RUSSIA mas
taken such a step, as Nuchwahg, Deiiis
treaty port IL of almost as mucn inIefest
to the outside world as l. Is 10 emma.
While Mr. WI does not belleve huSsaa mas
occupied Nuchwang. thus giving oppor-
funity for a clash. yet he says RUSSIA may
have given color for such reports py push
ing forward some OF her troops Nucnwang
"a In the natural line OF development II
Puxi, diverts the trans-S!berian railway
SO as To make terminus al fort arthur,
and for that reason is 0OuptiesS !1ucn
coveted by the foreign commefc'ai INTERESTS
snirits for smokeiess Powder.
CHICAGO. Nov 3-The British govern
mont has closed n contract here for the I'M
mediate delivery of i25 eco gallons OF distiii-
cd snirits at Montreal. An tnttmation was
also given that about 1000 more eailoiis
would in all likelihood be ordered witn,n
aho,i, ten DAYS This order OF l2o,"n gal
Ions amounts TO nearly sly" parreis anu
will require over sixty cars for It's trans
rortation into Canada The use or the as
filled spirits thus ordered VIII be In the
manufacture OF smokeiess powder.
GOVERNMENT WILL DO NO MORE.
| II spanish ships Are Raised IL VIII
he by Contract.