New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
TIE NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS
LON DON.
PRAISE OF AMBASSADOR HAY AND TALK
OF IIIS SUCCESSOR.
THE MYSTERY OF THE BISMARCK MEMOIRS
THE FIGHT OVER "HONORABLTS"


THE FIGHT OVER "HONoRABLEs"
lBr CABLE TRrnrSE.l
London. Aus 2O-As Mr. Morrison the en-
ergetlc Peking correspondent Of THE London
Times has failed 10 provide any fresh surprises
for the English people this week. and Mr.. Bal
four has not taken the public into his conf
dence respecting Chinese affairs and relations
with Russia. there has been full leisure for OBJ
serving the trend of American policy in tho
Far East. and nearly all English writer's for
the press seem to have succeeded in convincing
themselves Of what they want to believe. name
ly that the nag raised over Manila will never
be hauled down. The capture Of Manila by the
American forces in advance of the work Of the
Peace Commssi 1ners in determining the future
Of the Philippine group is generally accepted
here as an assurance that the islands will re-
main under the control Of the conquerors.
Every indication that American opinion IS set
ting strongly IN the direction Of retaining the
group as a permanent possession Is welcomed
here The Trhunc's articles on this subject are
constantly quoted and discussed. The unanimiiy
of English sentiment in favor Of the American
occupation OF the Philippines Is most remark
able. Mr. Labouchere sneers and Mr. John
Morley and Mr. James Bryce reflect in silence.
but all Other Radals ana Liberals seem - be
Of ore mind IN wishing Americans godspeed In
their now career OF expansion. which will inter
est them deeply in what is going on In the Far
East As for tho Tnionlsts. they are all Amcr-
can imperialisrs and Mr. Chamberlain is the
/ greatest enthusiast among them. There are
si.-ns of growing interest here in plans for the
DEVELOPMENT ard resources ~ The American
Navy. and nobody suggests that Nj. Goschen
will find IT necessary 20 increase the British
Navy in consequence of this outbreak Of activity
in naval construction Englishmen know that
Russia France and Germany are working to-
gether against them in China. n,y want
Americans 10 hold the Philippines and have a
strong navy because an Anglo-SaNon comb-
nation will be great force for promoting peace
and progress AZ tho ends Of the earth.
colonel Hays transfer to the state Depart
rnent has been widely discussed 10y the English
press Regret over his departure is relieved boy
4 feeling ~ satisfaction that the time has at
last come when an Ambassador who commands
confidence and is generally liked in England
does not disquafy himself for high office al
home Nir Hays translation 10 Washington is
accepted as practical proof that American good
feeling is not transient emotion inspired by
motives Of self-in'rrcsi and convenience In war
time Tributes of respect and appreciation in
the English press 10 th' ch"ld'''l anu P"""'
eorvices ~ the retiring Ambassador have been
neither formal nor perfunctory H. says him
self with characteristic modesty. that he has
no, done all that he hoped to do In London and
regrets that nc could not have remained an
other year 10 finish his work Ills success ac-
cord ne 20 tho concurrent testimony NJ the Eng
nsh press the Diplomatic Corps and social Lon
don has been complete and unequivocal. but
while no has been exceptionally efficient and
popular here he he's always disclosed the strong
fibre OF American character. Colonel Hay has set
90 high n standard ard proved so conciusvely
that the American Ambassador is not necessarily
petted and spoiled by English diplomacy and
condemned 20 sacrifice his popularity and use-
fulness IN his own country hat there s great
interest here In the appointment Of his sue
cessor.
one thing which is considered indispensable
Is that the new Ambassador should not be with