For a few days past naval officers and men have been in a state of excitement over the threatened outbreak of war between England and France in connection with the Fashoda affair. Every preparation has been made for such a contingency, though it is certain that such a war would' be deprecs ed by all the sensible people of both countries. It seems now that the cky is clearing up a bit and that there is a promise of the matter being settled by the diplomatists. France could not do much against the British squadron in these waters, but as usual Russia is the uncertain quantity. Unless it answered her own ends, however, it is not likely she would interfere in this matter,
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