New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-27

London Oct. 26.-The atmosphere mas pseh SUI
charged with electric suspicion and Stiffness this
week: possibly 1t is the effect OF the winty
weather following closely the tropical neat Oh
September, the difference In temperature IN th'rty
davs being sixty-one degrees, when the maxi
mum is compared with the minimum More
probably it is the result Of enterprise in Journal
ISM in the discovery of some things which are
true and Of other things which are imaginary.
At any rate some great men. and others who are
not so great have been busily employed explain
ing. denying and commenting on current news
and canards.
TO begin with one of the little men. Lord Dun
raven. has been deep in controversies respectihP
what he has and has not said. delegation from
Cardiff invited him to a banquet and apparently
did not understand him, and that had to be cor
rected translated and revised. Then he denied
the accuracy Of the report Of an interview puo-
lished in New-York and echoed back TO this coun-
try This brought Mr.. Moore, the energetic man
ager of the United Press to the front, with MI
Dixon Kemp as his witness. Lord Dunraven.
after renewing his disclaimer, finally admitteo
that he had talked with Mr. Kemp as friend.
rot with Mr.. Kemp a journalist. This suosti-
tuition OF the question OF etiquette for the question
Of fact left the querulous Earl in the unpleasant
position Of having said what he regretted saying
When dates are compared 1t Is evident that Lord
Dunraven being privately informed Of Mr. Roses
withdrawal OF his challenge made haste to dis
avow the interview, because he foresaw tnat no
would be charged with breaking up the new
series OF yacht races by his acrd complaints
The second man who has been misunderstood
is Mr. Rose who has known no peace OF mihd
since he acted like true sportsman and renewed
the British challenge for the possession OF the
cup. Sporting writer's began by telling him that
he was neither Englshman nor yachtsman. Then
he was forced to disclaim any connection OF the
Prince of Wales with the challenge Az last
Lord Dunraven returned. and his friends conn
planned that Mr.. Rose had thrown him over ana
censured his conduct in America. Mr. Rose was
subjected to SO much social pressure that he hnai-
ly withdrew the challenge on the ground that
his action had been misconstrued
Precisely what is expected of the American
public is not clear Apparently 1t is considered
improper for American newspapers TO say any,
thing about any cup challenge. They should re-
gard such an event with silent awe and not men,
ton any previous challenger in connection with 1t.
Another misunderstood victim is Mr.. Bayard.
He has denied a cock -and-bull story published in
America about snub which Lord Salisbury ad-
ministered to him In the Venezuelan affair. The
Foreign Office also has contradicted it, and every
body connected with the affair has complained OF
MISREPRESENTATION. The main phrase imputed 10
Lord Salisbury. that England was an American
power before the United States and possessed
prior rights appeared originally In an editorial or
a London Journal. The story vas manifestly ABB
surd Lord Salisbury Is too astute diplomat TO
affront useful agent who is easily managed.
When Mr. Bayard can be used, why should he be
abused?
Another matter which has been misunderstood
has been Lord Salsburys dispatch 10 the Nene-
zuelan President which Is described as
something pretty stiff but not exactly an ulti-'
matum. The ST. Jamess Gazette" calls 1t a PEN
ultimatum, meaning that II Is not quite the last
word that will be said but very near it, Much
diplomatic byplay preceded the Nicaragua ulti-
matum The Foreign Office succeeded T. draw
ing out the State Department and obtaining in ad.
vance It's sanction TO what was to be done at CO.
rnto similar procedure may be necessary In
Venezuela.
The Bishop Of British Guiana has also relieved
his mind about Venezuela and the Monroe Doc
trine before embarking for Georgetown. but az
his steamer has not yet reached port, 1t is not
known whether he, too. has been imposed upon by
a credulous and licentous press.
The most important matter has been reserved
for the last. The Times has published from
between Russia and China, which, unless contra
dicted In an authoritative way. changes the whole
aspect OF affairs in the Far East Russia Is said
to have obtained control OF good bit OF Manchu-
ria and Port Arthur. with it's fine anchorage and
fortresses This concession will bring the Siberian
railway by short cut to an open port on the
yellow Sea and give Russia a naval station and
an impregnable position for the command OF the
North Pacific. The report received with in
creduity although published by The Times as
we'll grounded. and discussed by it with ominous
gravity. One afternoon journal yesterday abrupt
" assumed that war might follow II the news
were true and even went so far to welcome an
outbreak Of hostilities less disastrous result
than the surrender OF Port Arthur and Manchu.
ria to Russia without blow. Active campaigns
ing is premature however. even when the wise
precaution is taken 10 have most OF the lighting
done by the Japanese, who have meekly submitted
to the loss Of provinces fairly conquered In war.
There Is still a good chance that somebody at
Hong Kong has misunderstood somebody else.
and that Russia has moi succeeded in extortng
such extreme terms from China. The startling
news certainly is not known in Toxic where the
final papers have been exchanged for the reduc-
ton OF the indemnity demanded as compensation
for the evacuation of the Liau-Tong peninsula.
The Times" having published the most impor.
tant news Of many weeks. has nothing to add or
take back this morning. but other journals dis
cuss the matter seriously. while affecting either
to dscredit It or to believe that the rumors have
started near home than HoagKong. The Spec
tator is bold enough TO say that the news Is prob
ably true. and that England Is not greatly con-
cerned II 1t is. That view is not generally held,
although. with sober second thought. yesterday
afternoons diplomatic warriors perceive the fu-
tlllty OF England's armed intervention without an
ally In Europe upon whom she could depend The
French press eagerly accepts the news. and in