New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13
NOTHING BUT THE JUBILEE.
LONDON ENGROssED WITH PREPARA'
TIONs FOR THE GREAT PAGEANT.
THE COLONIAL PREMTERs MAKE An IMPRESSION
MILITARY ARRANGEMENTS on GREAT
sCALE-TRIALs IN STORE FOR PATIENT
sPECTAToRs-PL.ANs FOR Mr.. REIDs
PARTICIPATION IN THE FESTIVAL


GBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE
London. June 12-The coming Jubilee en-
crosses public attention to the exclusion OF
everything else. even the serious revolt OF the
tribesmen the Punjab frontier passing az An
ordinary detail OF the burdens Of empire. MI
Wilfrid Laurers arrival to-day brings into
prominence TIE imperial idea which is the domi'
mating note Of the Queens gala week. No other
Colonial Premier can hope to rival him In popu"
larity and prestige. His tariff reciprocity pro-
posals are designed TO place the mother country
In a better position TO trade with the Dominion,
and that Is the English ideal of imperial fedora
ton. No other Premier receive so hearty
welcome. but every one has been greeted Warmly
and the greatest enthusiasm is shown whenever
any Colonial Premier makes after-dinner
speech or addresses public assemblage.
Preoccupied as men are with the approaching
pageants, ceremonials and festivities there is q
deep conviction that the visit Of the Premers
will exercise a great influence in developing at
home and abroad the sentiment Of imperial
unity. Five Premicrs were entertained yester-
day at luncheon by the United Empire Trade
League, and to-day all the Colonial statesmen
now In England. including Mr. Laurier. are the
heroes Of commercial Liverpool tour has
been arranged by the Empire League which VIII
fill the greater part Of next week with provincial
festivities. Edinburgh. Glasgow and Manchester
being visited In turn Over FIVE hundred Colonal
troops reviewed yesterday by the Duke OF
Connaught at Chelsea Barracks. II was an ex.
ceptionally brilliant military function Empire"
and trade are the watchwords Of the hour.
The official programme has revealed military
arrangements a large scale. There will be
Il 900 troops either on parade or employed in
lining the route. This Is larger English army
than has been modified since Wellingtons
campaign ending in Waterloo. Before the pro-
cession moves the streets will be occupied from
Knightsbridge and Sloan Square to the Hotel
Cecil in the formation Of the various divisions.
While the Colonial contingent will be the most
interesting and picturesque feature OF the pa
rade. the display of regulars will be brilliant
one. including seven batteries OF the Royal Horse
Artillery and twelve cavalry regiments; In adj
dition thirty-four battalons of infantry lining
the streets with detachments OF militia volun-
teers, marines and blue jackets. There has been
no London show equal to this during the Queens
reign. The naval review at Spithead will also
be the most marvellous exhibition Of sea power
ever witnessed. 1t will be the most powerful
fleet ever manned and equipped by any nation
The expense of seeing these great sights will
siderable; but every spectator ought to have his
moneys worth for the jubilee shows to be
unique in brilliancy. and the magnitude OF the
police regulations has already warned sight
seers that they will have to breakfast at 9 or
o'clock in order to reach their places Carriage
traffic will be suspended by $50 o'clock. and the
streets will be impossible after $50 o'clock. The
area around st. Pauls will be barricaded with
nd he ken
hour. Spectators who have purchased costly
seats and windows will be compelled to come
early and 10 wait many hours before they can
get away safely. AS for the night illumina-
tions, only those strong and brave enough to
drift with the swollen torrents Of humanity
surging through the roadways can see them.
The Jubilee fates are regarded with mingled
feelings OF joyous anticipation and nervous trep-
daton. The town shows will be Of unparalleled
interest, but the DANCE and fatigue involved In
witnessing them appalling 10 tmorous peo-
Pile
The special American Ambassador, Whitelaw
Reid received his first greetings at Queenstown
from Ambassador Hay, Mr. Astor and other
friends, and was met at Liverpool by the Ameri-
can Consul and Vce-Consul and English rail.
way officials, who speeded him on his Journey
to London, where he now occupies with his FAM
lily Lord Lonsdales handsome residence in Carl
ton House Terrace The Queens master of cers.
monies Colonel Sir William Cove. promptly
called upon him. and Colonel Henry Hallam
Parr who by royal command has been detailed
by the War Department TO attend him during
the jubilee week. is already making arrange
ments for various functions Mr. Reid dined
with Colonel Hay on Friday. and tonight has
been invited by Sir James Blyth TO meet the
Queens son, the Duke OF SaxeCoburg -Gotha at
dinner and to attend reception with the Dukes
+ party afterward. All his English friends are de-
lighted TO find him in robust health. He Will at.
tend the service in st. Paul's on the opening
day OF the jubilee. and have his first audience
with the Queen probably on the following day
and take part in all the principal functions OF
the week. By instruction Of the War and Navy
departments. General Miles and Admiral Miller
will be attached 10 the special embassy, and will
report TO Mr. Reid. General Miles. as the repre-.
sentative Of the Commander OF the United States
Army will ride in the jubilee procession and
Admiral Miller and two Of his staff officers will
have seats on the platform In front of ST. Pauls.
Both General Miles and Admiral Miller will
probably be entertained several days at Buck
ingham Palace Hotel guests OF the British
Government Admiral Miller will be presented
to the Queen when all the foreign admirals at
Spithead are received at Windsor. The Court
acts upon the principle that there can be only
one Ambassador for the jubilee from any country.
and that all those associated with him are In
his suite This rule is followed in every instance.
The Court also considers Spithead the real
place for the visiting admrals. but through the
Intervention OF Colonel Hay special favors have
been secured for Admiral Miller.
Mr. Henry White secretary OF the American
Embassy who has returned from short visit
to Paris. reports that Senator Wolcott and his
associates on the silver embassy have made Q
most favorable impression there especially IN
ministerial circles. and that they have command
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