The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04
However, in British Naval Circles,
Every Nerve Being Strained.
BUYING AMERICAN COAL
England Has Purchased Large
Quantity for Delivery III the West
Indics-MarChand Has Ar
rived at Cairo. En- Route
Paris-NO Interviews
Allowed.

LONDON. Nov. S.-An official note, Is
sued this evening. says
There IS now good reason to hope
that the political situation is ameliorat-
.ag. 1t can be conhdenually stated that
when the cause Of the irritation, which
unfortunately recently existed in France
and Great Britain on the upper Nile, is
removed. which is expected soon to be
,tho case. the door viii again be open
for a resumption OF those friendly nego-
tlations which happily characterize the
moral state Of the relations between the
two countries"
NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-The London cor
respondent Of the Evening Post cables
that a general and satisfactory arrange
ment has ben reached between Great
Britain and France on the FashOda qucs-
ticn.
STILL ACTIVE. =
HONG KONG. Nov. 3.-Extraordinary
activity has prevailed in naval and mill
tary circles here during the past few
days. but no information on The subject
is attaiuable.
OF coal and AN the other British Warships
here are taking ON board stores ana ain-
munit0n. 10 is reported that they nave
been ordered TO bc ready Tor sea lmmeul-
ateIy.
The British second-class cruiser Bona
venture has been recalled from Manila,
and arrived here last night She is
now coaling with all possible haste.
1t IS reported that the British gum
boats have been ordered to rendezvous
here.
At the navy yard here the ordnance
department is most active, and Is engaged
in mounting siege guns.
ENGLAND BUYS AMERICAN COAL.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. "a morning
paper publ the following:
The probability Of war between Eng-
land and France received fresh impetus
here yesterday Dy the action of England.
who purchased "a large amount of Ameri-
can coal for immediate delivery at her
West India naval stations.
In response to hurried cablegrdms from
London. ship brokers engaged in the West
India trade spent the greater part of yes
terday searching for tonnage suitable to
transport the coal from Philadelphia and
Newport News 20 points where it Will be
most convenient for English war craft 10
fiji their bunkers
Sailing vessels from 1900 10 2o00 tons
carrying capacity are particularly in de-
mand
The first ships are TO be sent to King
stOn. followed by vessels for Bermuda,
St. Lucia and Demerara. which are the
principal ports in.the West Indies subject
10 Great Britain
1t is also proposed 20 discharge n part
of the purchase at St Thomas, a Danish
possession. where hulks will DE used. lt
was reported yesterday that two British
warships had been ordered here 10 under
go slight repairs. which under ordinary
circumstances would have been made
either at Halifax or the Bermuda Islands
THE ADMIRALTY BUSY.
SHEFFIELD. ENG. Nov Sat the
annual feast Of Master Cutters held here
this evening il was expected that Right
Hon George j. Goschen. first Lord OF the
Admiralty. would be present as the prin-
cipal guest. Mt Goschen. however, was
unable TO attend the banquet. and the
chairman read the following letter Of
apology from him:
at is absolutely impossible for me TO
leave the Admiralty. My continuous pres
ence there is sessential Sheffield will
appreciate this I'm the present state of
affairs / am truly disappointed. but
duty comes before pleasure"
WILL RECALL MARCHAND.
LONDON. Nov. 3.-The most reliable
information from Paris confirms the
earlier reports that NJ. Dupuy. the Pre-
mier. has decided TO wash his hands Of
Fashoda and TO recall Major Marchand,
for whose mission he is not responsible.
WARSHlPS READY.
WEI-HAI-WEf. Nov. 3.-All The British
warships here are now fully coaled. Their
woodwork has been removed and they
are ccmT Tietely prepared for emergencies.