New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

England which any one forecasts as the possible
effect OF the failure OF the United States Navy 70
establish its supremacy at an early stage or the
war are the reduction Of the supply OF wheat ana
cotton from paper blockade or the interruption
of commerce and the consequent rise in the price
OF food and the embarrassment OF the cotton IN
dustry. Mercantile interests viii be inevitably
endangered By harass.ng questions OF neutrality
obligations.
Englishmen have emerged this week from the
Slough Of Despond in which they have been crop
ing for long period over imperial interests The
change OF policy in China does not escape criti-
csm. but Il has caused feeling Of genuine re-
lief We-Ha-Wei IL condemned by military
critics as well as by keen observers like Sir
Charles Dixie. as a base inferior to Port Arthur,
and possibly useless for purposes OF defence
as Cyprus; but he general feeling Is that action
Of some kind necessary In order 10 clear
England from the inputation OF being steadily
outmanpuvred and overreached by rivals act
ing In conjunction with view TO establishing
future spheres OF Influence The best base may
not have been selected but England has served
notice in terms ineligible the Continent that
she is alert and on The ground whenever the
question of the partition OF China may be raised
Mr.. Balfour made a poor speech. but increased
his prestige with the country as man or &C
ton. The whole tendency OF the new departure
in policy is pacific since il involves fresh Eu-
ropean concert over the Sick Mans estate, with
the probabilities OF endless negotiation. intrigue
and compromise but no fighting when there Is
room enough for all in Asia. The situation on
the Nile has also been cleared by the brilliant
victory Of the Sirdar's forces over the Dervishes,
and Engshmen can keep the Faster feast both
with the old leaven of patriotic pride and the
Tbo Rrif Tel
soldiers and the Egyptian troops Tough, with al
most equal steadiness and dash. and 50 we'll was
the two hours battle planned that the defeat OF
the Dervishes was the most decisive one In the
whole history OF desert campaigning. The story
IS not yet told in detail hut evidently this spen
did irresistible charge directly in front OF n
strong intrenched position will rank among the
most brilliant achievements Of the British arms.
The road TO khartoum has been opened. the
pacincation and redemption Of the Soudan have
been fastened and the Sirdars title to the pe<Dt
age has been established. IT requires courage
for anybody to avow himself a Little Highlander
in the face Of such exhibitions Of old-time Brit
ish valor and military skill in or anizing victory
Easter preudes are balmy air for Good Friday.
spring thunder-showers to-day. with forecasts
OF fine weather for the military manpuvres next
week and the recreation Of the greater army OF
holiday trippers which has left London wellnigh
empty. The West End is already dating letters
from country houses. and there is rural revival
Of amateur theatrcals Lady Jeune Is entertain
ing large house party at Newbury. including
the Warehouses of Tweeddale. and Lady Dor
othy Fitzclarence IS arranging dramatic enter
tainment for charitable purpose All the Min
listers except Lord Salisbury are within easy call.
since they cannot persuade themselves after a
Of behind
scenes. that the situation has frightened in
every quarter except unhappy Cuba. Mr.. Bal
four is visiting Mr.. Percy Wyndham near Sails
bury but is working steadily with constant re-
lays OF messengers from the Foreign Office. Mr..
Chamberlain. whose glory has been eclipsed by
Mr.. Balfour lately. is at Highbury, possibly med
itating upon the advantage 10 the country OF
having that popular Scotchmar retire from the
leadership and devote his energies 10 the Foreign
once Speaker Gully is at Folkestone, where
the Duke and Duchess Of Portland are also
spending the Easter vacation.
Mr.. Hall Game returned yesterday from four
months spent in Rome. greatly improved in
health Mr.. Brett sails to-day for New-York.
after a busy literary campaign on behalf Of the
Macmilans' interests. No event OF Immediate
literary significance is in the ar. although there
is much curiosity respecting Mr. George Moores
new novel about to be published. Really great
books are in prospect: Bismarcks autobiography
will be actively competed FOR by publishers. and
Mr. Gladstone's literary executor will he sub
jected TO great pressure whenever his identity is
established. The Grand Old Man himself. after
futile efforts TO conquer nature and write his
autobiography has laid b. his pen and left his
fame to the guardianship Of others. All accounts
from Hawarden pathetic and saddening
The only Easter novelty in recreation Is the
excursion Of the Automobile Club to the south
coast cathedral towns and Brighton.
The only artistic novelty for the coming
son is the exhibition OF armor in which the Duke
OF Westminster. Nlscount Dillon. the Marquis OF
Lorne and Sir James Linton are prominently IN
terested The great picture at the Academy IL
likely 20 be NJ. Alma Tadema's Conversion OF
Paula by 81. Jerome" in which he has worked
up to his highest level IN reproducing the beau
ties Of marble surfaces and rich drapery. Paula
appears in puzzle and amber. and the austere
saint In blue. purple and white. II Is OF his
best color schemes. and the technique Is ad-
mirable.
There was war in earnest tonight at the
Adelphi Theatre. where The Heart Of Mary
land" was produced with rattle and bang to
the great delight OF the galleries. The judgment
Of the stalls upon II more reserved. The
critics agreed that It not original and
dramatic as Secret Service" and that the first
act was written so obscurely that the plot could
not be easily followed. Mrs Leslie Carter and
Maurice Barrymore carried Off the honors OF
the evening for Frohman's American company.
The play was overacted throughout. but was
cordially received by a large audience.
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