New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04

Europe is already sufficiently fantastic in fore
ing autonomy upon people who do not want
It. and in Smelling insurgents when they drive
Bashi- Bazouks into ports under the guns OF the
fleet. 1t would be a broad burlesque on all prin-
ciples Of international law II the blockade were
not Immediately suspended after the declaration
of hostilities for otherwise the six Powers wniio
professing to be neutrals, would be guilty or
overt acts Of war upon one OF the antagonists.
A suspension Of the blockade would be 1oiiow'o
by the collapse OF the concert and this wou'o
excite an intense feeling Of relief IN England a
vote OF censure would be defeated any day oy
the full force Of the Unionst majority put eve"
the best disciplined and most submissive Tories
wish that the Government were out OF tner IN
tolerable roeition, where they are compelled 10
.hera with the European Powers the immortality
and discredit of coercing the gallant little King
dom. and fighting battles for the Bashi-Bazouks.
France and England each has Its public scan
dial, with an investigation Of delicate SUBJECTS
on which the witnesses are anxious 10 aVoio
duplicating themselves. In Paris 1t Is another
Panama inquiry. Three Radical Deputies, Ma
Duet Boyer and Maret. having been arrested on
the strength of the confession Of Arton. Rel
nach's agent in bribery, another batch OF twen-
ty-fve Senators and Deputies being also compro-
missed.
In London It is the South African inquiry
which as Mr. Labouchere says. is fast becoming
q farce and a humbug because tho most I'M
portant secrets are jealousy guarded. What
the public wants to know is the connection II
there be any, Of the imperial authorities and
directors of the Chartered Company with the
raid; but whenever questions are asked In this
field of inquiry, the witnesses are dumb. since
Sir Graham Bower and the resident masis-
trate In BechuanaIand are now known to have
been privy to the conspiracy, 1t Is suspected
that some intmation Of the preparations FOR the
raid must have been received In England. Ii
the cable messages which passed between Dr.
Harris and the Cape officials are not produced,
and IL Mr. Chamberlain and the subordinates IN
the Colonial Office fail to present themselves TOT
cross-examination on this crucial point or the
imperial connection with Jamesons raid the
Committee of Inquiry will not justify pubic ex-
pectation, and will increase the tension OF bad
feeling in the Transvaa The committee, so far
as 1t has gone has enabled Mr.. Chamberlain to
open fire on President Krtger, and has excited
resentment In Cape Colony against MI
Schreiner. but It has done nothing to bring the
Jealous races of South Africa together, and to
close up what now appears to be hopeless ir-
reconciable and irrepressible conflict.
Cecil Rhodes sailed to-day for the Cape, where
he will receive welcome as noisy as his de-
parture from London was quiet. Mr.. La
bouchere who has been sharply attacked by the
committee for commenting too freely upon South
African affairs while the inquiry is going on
was not at the station but Mr. Rhodes's inti-
mate friends rallied in force
The sensational reports about the lease or
Ielagoa Bay to England and an approaching
naval demonstration are hardly credible the
Queens Ministers will not adopt an aggressive
policy in South Africa during the Jubilee year
The report that President Faure Will attend the
Jubilee Is premature. He would be welcorheu
with more cordiality than any crowned heau'
but he would have to reckon with the prejudices
OF his own people, who have not yet learned 10
love the English Preparations for the gala day
in June are making on an unexampieo scale
About 10000 Americans are expected. and the
number OF sightseers is estimated at o'Wo'VVo'
The prices Of windows are still advancing but
nrobaby there will be an abundance OF plat
form seats at the rate Of two guineas All the
prfncipal hotels are refusing applications Tor
rooms during Jubilee Week
To-day's boatrace was a dull affair compared
with last years struggle. Cambridge was SIM
piy outclassed by one Of the strongest crews
ever seen on the Thames Oxford was anead all
the way rowing with perfect form. and winning
easily. without being compelled to call upon her
last reserve Of power The university athletic
contest Of the Queens Club was more interest
Ing because the competition was close with
two dead heats and even score the three
mile race was required to decide the contests IN
favor Of Oxford. The weather for these sports
has been raw and wintry largely reducing the
number Of spectators TO-DAY.
Mr. Pnero's new play, THE Princess and the
Butterfly" is drawing crowded houses at the
ST James's Theatre, although not equal to his
best work The audiences are reconciled to
comedy without a plo. by the brilliancy OF the
text and the remarkable acting OF Miss Fay
Davis. VINO plays the part Of an Italian girl full
Of whimsical pranks. and speaking broken
dialect The versatile performance OF this
American actress in the fourth act fairly electri-
fed the first night audience l. ~ r.