Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-26
.HON ENGLAND LOOKS At It.
London Newspapers Give Much Atten
tention to the Blue Book.

tention to the Blue Book.
GENERALLY. THE SENTIMENT is
THAT THE PUBLICATION OF
LORD SALISBURY'S TELEGRAM
is A GOOD THING IN THAT 1T
DDSPELS THE IDEAS SET AFLOAT
BY THE TELEGRAM OF BARON
DE COURCEL IN THE FRENCH
YELLOW BOOK-MANY SUCCESS
TIONS AIS TO HOW THE Diff
CULTIES SURROUNDING THE
FNASHODA CASE MAY BE AMIGA
Billy ADJUSTED-THE BRITISH
ADMIRALTY ASKS BIDS ON MORE
BIG FIGHTING SHIPS-EVERY-
THING IN A STATE OF PREPAR-
EDN,ESS.
London, October 25-All interest to-
day is conferred in the Marquis of Sal
isbury's addition to the Fashoda cor
respondence contained in the publica-
ton Of the British blue book on that
subject.
The conservative newspapers express
themselves as being highly pleased with
his rejoinder to the French yellow
book on the same subject. They de-
clare that it dispels the idea spread by
the dispatch of the French ambassador
here. Baron de Courcel. that the British
premier was willing to negotiate on the
whole question But the Liberal and
radical organs still consider that the
Marquis Of Salisbury's attitude admits
of negotiations promising a friendly
arrangement.
The entire press, however, scouts
the idea of the possession Of Fashoda
coming within the sphere of the dis
cussion.
The St. James Gazette this afternoon
says: 1--WE are prepared to negotiate
the question of the western frontier
of the Bahr- -Ghazal district, but
we must control the Nile, both banks
and watersheds, from it's source to the
sea-"
The Globe thinks the Marquis of
Salisbury has made it clear that Major
Marchand must quit FashOda without
| conditions. "Until that is DONE" the
Globe says, "there can be no discussion
of the French claims in Africa"
The Globe points out the
! SIGNIFICANT ANNOUNCEMENT
in General Kitchener's report that he
sent gun'boats south from Sebat towards
Meshra-Er-Rek, the principal trading
Aaatro of ,the44Iah ~ III tf1hazAl -rAgiaa
.sary outposts, and that before he left
Sebat he completed arrangements fol
the maintenance of those stations.
This move,' the Globe adds. "brings
our position down to the eighth parable
of North latitude and the Valley of the
| r-El-Gazel at this moment is under
the rule of the Khedive. It will be in
teresting to see the effect Of this revel-
alton upon the French government
| The Pail Mall Gazette concludes
| from the publication of the blue book
| that the French government has been
given to understand that. wholly apart
/ from the Fashoda question, it's title to
the territory abutting on the left bank
of the Nile is rejected as utterly I'M
sition or take the consequences.
| The Westminster Gazette suggests as
resolution that the French be grant
ed "way-leave" and 'enclave" for COM
mercial purposes in the Behr-el-Ghazel
district.
"Way-leave" is the right of way ov-
er anothers ground. "Enclave' is to
shut in, to enclose a territory within
the territory of another power
The French papers are to-day more
hopeful and believee that a pacific solu-
tion of the dispute will be found.
The English papers are full of particulars
of naval news, but the only fresh dievel-
opments is an order received at Ports
mouth to prepare all the ships of the
fleet and the reserve for
IMMEDIATE MOBILIZATION
Eight additional warships there, in con-
sequence, commenced coaling this morn
ing, and working parties were immedi-
ately placed on board the other reserve
vessels at Portsmouth.
Although not connected with the war
preparations, much attention has been
attached to a request received by the
Clyde line shipbuiders from the British
admiralty for tenders for four new first
class battleships, a first-class cruiser and
twelve torpedo boat destroyers.
The distinguishing feature is the in
creased armament which, it is believed
will make the battleships, when ready
for service, the most powerful vessels of
their class afoat. They Will have a speed
of 10 knots. The cruiser will be of Il, 090
tons and will be able to steam % knots
an hour All the vessels will mount ex-
ceptionally strong quick-firing guns.
HALIFAX, n. s.. October 25.-The Brit
ish wars'hips Pallas and Talbot arrived to-
day from Bermuda
Gen. William Lord Seymour. command
er Of the troops in British North Amer
ica- will return from Ottawa at once, his
visit having been cut short by the I'M
usual activity in military and naval cir
cles at this station.