New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
THE NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
COAL SUPPLY REGARDED AS A Decd
ING FACTOR OF THE WAR
ENGLISH NAVAL. EXPERTS ADVISE A WAIT
ING CAMPAIGN AGAINST sPAIN-THE
NEW GALLERl
my CABLE TO THE TRIBCNE.1

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1ondon April o3-The outbreak Of war finds
every London journal eager for the fray and I'M
natent TO have hostties begin In earnest.
Naval and military experts. who have no inter-
os, in special editions. are more cautious in
their judgments They do not hesitate to assert
ma, mastery inactivity VIII he the true policy
Cor the Americans OF the outset. This Judgment
,s grounded upon the advantage which the
American feet will, have in respec; to coal sup
My They contend that the Spanish fleet Will
soon exhaust its stock OF coal In Cuba and Porto
p,co. ard will be unable to replenish it. Hence
they consider any attempt the part OF the
American Government to bring on naval opera
,ions prematurey is ill-adv.sed and unscientifc.
Tor similar reasons they condemn the military
oocunst,on OF Cuba by the Americans until their
command OF the is undisputed and the dan
ger Of yellow fever has passed with the hot
weather These views not shared by the
arhtine editors here, who have described already
the les plan OF campaign, and will be critical If
their arrangements for speedy warfare are up
set.
Talk about an Anglo Saxon alliance has al
ready died OUT there has never been any desire
Oh the pa., OF either Government for coalition
OF This kind. which would only tend 10 embarrass
bOtn England aEG America anu llNONe l>ulO-
pean complications. The rigorous enforcement OF
neutrality obligations is the only favor which
the United States needs from England, and that
Is matter OF justice to Spain as well. The Brit
ish regulations governing the supplying of coal
10 bengerents will be impartial!y enforced, but
fror, the nature Of the case will tend 10 cripple
Spain and shorten the Any unfair discrim-
inaton against Spain would inevitably be re-
sen,ed by France and Germany. II may be
stated with the utmost confidence that the rela-
tions between the Foreign Once and the State
Department are everything that Americans can
desire and that good feeling will be diminished
only if there be undue zeal on either side Tor
formal alliance The adherence OF the United
States 10 the Declaration OF Paris respecting
privateering and the security Of neutral goods
is regarded by diplOnatists as dsarming anti
American feeling on the Continent Every Eng
gl!sh journal commends it as an act Of high civ
nzation. tending TO diminish the commercial
disturbance caused by war
Similar expressions Of approval are already
heard everywhere on the Continent. Spain is
forced TO choose between relinquishng privateer-
ing and antagonizing maritime Europe by declin-
ing to accept the Declaration with its four rules
This choice is most embarrassing, because the
Spanish Government has evidently been bent
upon Issuing letters of marque ana licensing
war on private property at sea. The state De-
partment BY compelling her 10 accept the Dec
laration Of Paris or give offence 10 Europe. has
achieved a triumph Of diplomacy with hun
cred small points Ike that scored al Minister
woodford's expense in preventing the delivery
OF the ultimatum.
One effect Of the outbreak Of war has been
the investment Of the American Embassy by
ba Ar0ar
can side Love Of adventure is motive strong
enough 70 induce even members Of the fighting
services here to inquire what would be their
chances Of obtaining employment and promo
ton: and retired veterans eager TO have
some fresh experience in active service The
Embassy is fairly overrun with inquirers, who
overlook the fact that such enlistments are
contrary 10 the English Neutrality law, and
punishable by fine and imprisonment II is
needless 10 add that no encouragement is Of
fered to the idea that the American Embassy Is
a recruiting Office That Office is one Of the
busiest places In London. its staff working early
and late. American sympathizers in the House
or Commons are bent upon having public
meeting. with a series OF addresses from men of
both parties. but the project meets with oppos!-
ton on the ground that such movement would
do the United States more harm than good.
PUBIC OPINION mere - running eNllfely III one
direction, and mass-meetlngs are unnecessary
II the Government were lacking in friendliness
such demonstrators might he useful. but there
Is TO evidence OF anything but the most cordial
feeling The Eighty Club is organizing an
Angi0-American dinner. The Times makes
partial amends to-day for It's recent attacks
upon Mckinley for sbdicatinG his constitutional
functions: II prints long and well-considered
dispatch from It's American q correspondent deal
ing justly with the Presidents policy and his
personal views the eve Of war. Every week
ly journal to-day pays a high tribute 10 him.
The 1nanco! results Of the outbreak OF war are
less serious than apprehcnded; the stead!ness
OF the American market under such panicky con-
dtions has surprised the optimists, and
there has even been a slight reaction In Spanish
fouTs after a very heavy decline.
Experts In The Sire I differ radically respecting
the probable magnitude Of the gold shipments
70 the United States. and until this matter is
settled the money market Will remain In a state
OF uncertainty and suspense. English farmers
sre saying that It's an III wind that blows no
body any good: the advance in the price OF
English red wheat has been over 10 shillings
a quarter during thirty days, and prices are
steadily rising. The logic of war. whether long
or short. IS dearcr food and cotton for England.
The only interesting hour Of the daily pro-
ceeoings In Parliament is the one when the Min
h'e!s are called upon 10 answer questions re-
spec,'ng neutrality and contrabaad OF war;
o'her subject hc.ds the House Even the Chan
cehor OF the EXchsqucr failed 10 interest the
commons In the Budget speech. which was
NANNY conspicuous for the tremendous adver-
usement given TO the makers Of a popular brand
o. cocoa Sir Michael Hicks Bcachs portrait Is
a"eaoY prominent In the advertising columns
OF the daily press and is likely 10 ornament bill
boards and railway screens neutrality proc