The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-30
DANGER ANO.PLOTS.
Seen 5 {. :: EVERYWHERE
English Press Is Having Its
Usual Fit Of Nervous
ness.
GOVERNMENT AT Il AsC K t b
Papers Foresee County Torn
Apart by Foreign
Foes.
Especial Gable TO Thc.-Times- Dlspatch.l
ny PHILLIP EVERETT.

Especial Gable 10 e.Tmes- Dlspatch.1
ny PHILLIP EVERETT.
4; London, October ee.-The usual nerv-
BUSINESS. Which resembles Intermittent
| fever and which sees dangers ana
1 plots EVERYWHERE. has again taken hOld
of a certain part OF theSEnglish press
las result of the recent revolution In
i Portugal, AMI the Liberal government
lis made the target OF furious attacks.
Serious people here says London
Conservatory power. regard with a GER
tain dismay the happy-go-lucky frame
of mind OF the British Cabinet. which
| seems to make no provision for even
| Qualities.
cit converts its best soldier into a
golfer; it contents itself with a min
iature army, and reprimands officers
who tell the truth; 1t neglects modern
methods OF reconnaissance In balloons
and aeroplanes; 1t allows itself to be
outwitted BIS. German diplomacy in
many parts of the globe; 1t takes no
special care that its diplomats shall be
equal to their task and, in fact, pur-
sues the same happy-go-luckys policy
which. years ago, enabled her 70 pull
through--wllen the enemy was less or,
ganized and prepared--but which to-.
day is conducting her, perhaps, to the
abyss of national dishonor and de-
/ feat" ssS
| Rightly or wrongly. a grave view
is taken of the situation; of Its pos
/ abilities and probabilities Nor are So
cial revolution and Tcutonic activity
1.-THE only causes for concern: there re-
mains the Pan-Islamic agitation, which,
one day or other may break out III an
'nsidious form and cripple England
laS the cnloniZ1np
A iculties at home. just at the moment
when her arms should be- free for
I warfare abroad
! Those who know the strain to which
4 the German empire is put to maintain
1 Its ornaments at their present ire
\ mendous standard Of perfection feel
] convinced that something must hap
pen before long. either in the shape
of internal difticulties-some Moabite
/ demonstration on the grand scale--or
a European war caused by con-
/ scienceless reaching out fora coveted
seaboard.
! Home OF Its Own.
/ The British Department OF Agr,cul-
turc. which has hitherto had no home
|of Its own is 10 have magnificent
building In Whitehall Street near the
palace OF the Department of War.
The building, Which is to be In free
I Renaissance style, will have three
fronts Of Portland stone, and the prin.
ctpal facade IN Whitehall Place FAC
ing tlfe Wa- Office. will have seventy
i eight windows. not counting those be-
low the ground floor
Two fine pavillions will flank either
side each containing fifteen OF the Is
| windows and over the prricipal
doorway leading from Whitehall Place.
q vryj11 l,., = ~.
There will be an office entrance. too,
In Great Scotland Yard.
Not the least imposing. part Of tho
Whitehall Place front Will be tho hand
some stone cornice
reinforced concrete plays an import
ant part in the construction, and there
is to be great fire escape ladder down
the large area. Ths principal stair.
cases are also to be OF reinforced con-
crete with "treads" and s'risers' OF
marble.
The laying Of the foundation has
called for unusual engineering skill,
because one Of the difficulties has been
that London main sewer runs through
the site. Its dimensions being six feet
sin inches by SIX feet six inches.
The whole OF Its length has had to
be undermined and reinforced against
any danger OF burst.
Al soma the people have also seen a
favorite national hope destroyed. Two
years ago they. were dreaming OF ad-
yancing towards ConstantinopIe and
setting free their Christian brethren in
Macedonia, but their King was afraid
CT European intervention. The oppor
moment has gone. and the nation has
never forgiven the King for his
cowardice. IT is said that 33 1000 arm
ed men are sttll eager to march against
the Turks II
have spoken with several OF their
The expedition will start from
khartoum and follow the route along
the White Nile to the vicinity Of
Fashoda. King Frederick Augustus
who Is capital shot and an inveter.
ate huntsman. Is reading Colonel
Roosevelt's book on his bIg-game ex.
pedition In Africa. and will doubtless
benefit By the ex-President's expe-
riences. The Kings brother, Prince
Johann Geors. and his wife, and His
| Maiesty's sister, Princess Matilda. have
lust started on Journey to the Far
| East.
Gar Determined.
The Gar Is evidently determined to
rebuild the Russian navy az fast az,
the finances OF the country win allow.
| The navy estimates for the comlna
I s eat, Wnlch the yuma Will be asked
| to sanction. provide tor an ordinary
| expenditure OF l12,a94.00O rouble,
fabont s5.5oo,ooo) or 2s,74s,ooo roubies
more than last year. There Is an IN.
crease of 1s7o6.0oo roubles on nhin.
building. OF a,755,ooo roubles on -.
armament. Of 9174,0oo roubles for
navigation. Of 1,44s,oo0 roubIes for re-.
pairs and the maintenance OF norts
ana 100000 roubles for the upkeen Of
crews = grant Of 100000 roubles Is
mralty shipbuilding yards, and 40 nun
roubles for secret expenditure irha
! estimate for the construction OF battle
! SHIPS is sS'ooo.ooo roubes as aKainst
last Years estimate OF 9.5o7, 900 rouhle.,