Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-03

channel on board their respective
ships All the vessels are cleared for
action. British warships strictly pa
.trolled the straits all night long. They
intercepted a collier and brought her
in here at noon. The Russian fleet.
which sailed from Vigo this morning
is ostensibly bound for Tangiers just
across from Gibraltar and 10 reach
there they must pass the big fleet now
already for war
LONDON, Nov This evening
the people are puzzled greatly at the
news from Gibraltar and the warlike
demonstration being made there. No
explanation is given by the govern
ment here and although conferences
have been going on all the day nothing
tangible is given out and there appears
TO be no excitement or signs of strife.
At the Admiralty office this evening
the grim movements of the British
warships between Tangier and Gibral-
tar and the Straits are stated to be
in completing of the plans for mobli-
aztion. 1t is thought, however. that a
sudden change in the diplomatic sit
uation accounts for the fleets move
ment The foreign Office states there is
no hitch in the negotiations except
Russia's failure to notify the Brit
| ish government of the names of the
| officers of the Russian squadron. War
| like preparations continue all through
| England and they cause disquietude
All the quick firing batteries have
been manned this afternoon and the
searchlight station is being strictly
| guarded.
| LONDON, Nov l. Warlike moves
at Gibraltar and England today start
| led the country and world at large.
The preparations seem to indicate
| the Anglo Russian dispute still carries
distinct danger. Just what it Is nobody
seems to know. The great hustle in
military affairs has extended to Al
derspot, headquarters of the British
army, where strong detachments of
Royal Engineers today will be prepar-
ed to start for Malta and Gibraltar.
The evening papers in discussing the
happenings express the belief that
Russia has broken faith.
| LONDON. Nov. Special meet
ing of the British cabinet is called for
tomorrow after conference during
the night between the admiralty Of
fcials and foreign minister Lansdowne
and Russian Ambassador Benskendorf
hitch in Connection with the settle
ment of the North Sea affair is said
to have occurred. King Edward today
granted audience to Benskendorff A
Vigo dispatch said the Russian feet
sailed today.
| GIBRALTAR, Nov. 1.-The garr-
son at 10 O'Clock this morning was
suddenly ordered TO mobilize and the
feet ordered to be ready to put to sea
in half hours time. Both the Chan
mel and Mediterranean fleets and tor
pedo fleet Immediately got up steam
and weighed anchor
The vessels then cleared for action,
Admiral Beresford after a conference
ashore, fired a gun on the flagship as
signal for all officers to come aboard
Immediately.
LONDON. Nov 1.-The Russian
ambassadors visit to the king this af-
ternoon appears to have been quite
cordial. No details are given but IT
is assumed the ambassador was the
bearer of message from Emperor
Nicholas. King Edward expressed his
satisfaction. it is said at the present
method of settling the dispute. The
government, however, is surprised and
irritated that the Russian squadron
sailed today from Vigo without giving
this government some information. 1t
is generally believed there was bad
faith manifested on the part of the
Russians