The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-11-01
A GLOOMY FEELING,
The Approach of Crisis Between
England and France is Apparent.
PREPARATIONS TO BEGIN
Emergency Squadron Gathering with all
Possible Haste. Supposed Russian
Spy is Arrested.

London, Oct. 81. - There was an un-
eNpectedly gloomy feeling Monday
morning ON the stock exchange and the
Paris bourse, both these markets being
influenced, it is inferred, from the ag-
gressive tone of some of the French
papers. Besides this, something ex-
traordinary seems to have happened
and it looks as ii a crisis wereapproach-
ing. The British naval preparations are
being pushed with great activity. The
British emergency squadron is gather
ing at Davenport with all possible
speed Seven battleships and one
cruiser have been thus far designated to
join this squadron. Officers and sailors
have been hurriedly recalled from leave
of absence, several battleships and
cruisers at Portsmouth are taking their
preparations are being made. A num-
Der OF signal men, now on duty with the
British channel squadron, which ar
rived at Gibraltar, have been ordered
home, for service, it is presumed, on
board the auxiliary cruisers, if the lat
ter should be required for active service.
Caused a Sensation.
a sensation has been caused by the
arrest of supposed Russian spy at a
fort near Harwich The man was al
ready under surveillance and went to
redoubt where he tried to obtain some
information from a sentry regarding
the Notifications. He was promptly ar
rested ana inquiries are being made re-
garding his antecedents.
1t is also asserted that the COM
manding officers of the London volun-
teer regiments had received orders to
prepare for immediate mobilization
and it was asserted that the different
artillery corps have been informed as
to the forts on the southern and eastern
coasts to which they have been allot-
ted.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: England
has been and even now is so near war
that the government has carried it's
preparations to the farthest limit of the.
preparatory stage. 1t has been ar
ranged to call out the reserves and mill
tia and to mobilize the volunteers stimuli
taneously and to form large camps at
various important railroad functions.
where rolling stock and locomotives
will be concentrated.'
Sails for Society Islands.
Victoria, B. c., Oct. 81. - The de-
parture of her 'majesty's ship Amphion
for the Society Islands, the French col
ony in the South seas, did not end the
activity at the Esquimault naval station,
AS soon as she left the wharf at the
dockyard, the dockyard crew was de-
tailed to get the dry dock in readiness
for the reception of her majesty's ship
Leander. She, too, is to go on long
voyage, or at least be in readiness for
any duty she may be called upon to
perform.
The most significant feature outside
of the departure of the Amphion. how
ever, is the activity of her maiesty's
ship lmperieuse, Admiral Pallise1's
flagship. Sunday large number of
men were given shore leave, very un-
usual thing on Sunday, and Monday
morning she commenced coaling. 1t is
understood that she goes out under cr-
ders on Thursday. but it is not likely
that she will follow the Amphion, as
that would leave Esquimault with a
small fleet, the Leander, Icarus, two
topedo boat destroyers and two torpedo
boats.
StOneware Combine.
Akron, o., Oct. 31.-Success has at
last crowned the efforts of the nro
moters of the combination which has
Tor it's purpose the control of the pro-
duction of white, black and salt-glazed
stoneware in the United States and the
fixing and maintenance of prices.
Three meetings, recently held in Chi
cago. Cleveland and Akron, resulted in
a trust being formed along the lines
OF the nail trust. Twenty-six concerns
are Interested in the combine.
Ice Getting Thick.
San Francisco, Oct. 31.-Ice was max
&x,c, kl.