New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
THE NEWS OFTWOCAPITALS
LONDON.
ENGLAND WELL SATISFIED WITH A
TRANSvAAL POLICY OF DELAY.
RUSHING FORCES TO SOUTH AFRICA-THE
BRITISH AssoCIATION MEETING-PRO-
FEssOR PARKER's ORATORIO.
my CAnLE TO TIE TRIRuNE.l

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suming that war is imminent, but their fears
are based on idle speculation respecting Presi-
dent Kruger's reply a downright refusal on
his part to accept the British proposals will lead
to hosilities, but It is most improba bic that he
will adopt a course which would ALLEVIATE ms
natural allies the Orange Free State and the
| Dutch sympathizers in Cape Colony. He is
more likely to meet Mr. Chamberlain more than
half wav and leave the door open for further
discussion: and while this will excite
irritation here the Ministers will not break
off negotiations when they know that their
forces will not he ready for a campaign on a
large scale before the end Of October Since
the Government does not want to take any
chances of premature military action, IL VIII
not he likely to send an ultimatum If the reply
he unsatisfactory. While evasion is kruger
habit dilatory tactics are useful to England
/ when her battalions are going out and military
/ supplies are afoat The War ONCE does not
want 10 fight until everything Is in readiness
for a short and decisive campaign, If that ne
the only way of settling the South African ques-
tion.
The interval Of suspense IS filed with the dIS-
| cussion Of a fresh Blue Book. IN Whch oin
straw Is thrashed over Mr.. John Morley mas
also again shown the courage of his cohNculohS
by protesting before large audience III Man
chester against the settlement of the Transvaal
question otherwise than by pacific means; pu'
even this belated apostle Of the Manchester
school insists that KriEer must not WlthuTa"
his offer Of the five years franchise and force
an O ouarrel Mr. Herbert Spencers plea FOR
,bo Roers comes like voice from the to''"S'
and there are few other criticisms of the course
! Of .,a Government barring the leaders OF Inc
Manchester Guardian" and The Daily Chrohi-
| c,e The Ministers have the country "en''i"
them as far as they have gone. Nhe'he' "'eS
will keep control Of public opinion II theY pri"e
IN the issue of the reduction of the lrahSNa"'
fortidcations in the course Of the conference J.
not equally certain.
TWO steamers sail to-day with large military
RELAYS Of officers and men ana stores -,
George White goes out 10 Natal ana Se>
I war correspondents are ahoat' Inc Mi''9''''
ora IN the country. but military preparations
on an with the precision Of machinery. I"e
! uaadouarters staff is taking great pride IN the
erooothness and lack Of friction with "hl'h All
the details OF military organization are car
ried out The Government VIII he ptePdieu lO'
great demonstration Of military force III NJ
vember IL the resources Of diplomacy ialL Inc
scale on which the war will be wageo ouBhV "
oo,,.,oco Kriper that resistance is hopeless, and
that the Transvaal will become crown coIo"S
urIess he makes peace while it can be done win
honor.
Senator Jones is amused by the reports that
his health is failing and that he contempla'eS
withdrawal from active work in the Democratic
National Committee He has been in LONDON
q few days and certainly looks well ana taIhS
with his oldtime vigor and energy. lie came
to Europe suffering from overwork' ana was
affected by the heat the Continent lie con-
suited physicians in Paris and London, ana
was advised to go to Scotland ana nave
nar,od of comDlete rest This he has done, and
has returned to London greatly invigorated py
his stay In the Highlands. He says that neither
| be nor his physicians know anything about his
/ having heart disease and being disabled lot
! poltical work: as for his rumored retirement
! from the National Committee. that also comes
as a complete surprise TO him. He has no In
tent,on of withdrawing from public life, but
oxnects TO sail on September 80 for New-York
! and TO resume business in politics
The exnIosion Of righteous indignation over
/ ,ba Drevfus verdict has been followed by good
doal of newspaper enterprise in appealing to the
English love of justice The proposal to boy
! cot+ the Exposition has fallen fiat after a few
| dovs, excitement and rhetoric. The British Gov
arrroent ts having trouble enough to justify It's
Interference with the home rule Of the Transvaal
without undertaking a policy Of wanton med
! dr,ro in the internal affairs Of France, such as
| ,o,,,d no involved by withdrawal from the
Exnosition. whatever may be the impulsive ac-
! a., 20 few exhibitors TO please the popular
! ra.ors IN HYDE Park. All rejecting Engllsh-
o,, ore convinced that 1t IS neither possible nor
| DC. 70 indict nation of forty millions for the
| or,,oae ond cowardice OF French militarlsm' ana
shot tho moral forces Of civilization VIII be more
osootive - no attempt be made 10 assess imam
| IL, orolties in loss Of trade and neglect or the
ovb,bit,on on account Of a mOnstrous act OF IN
justice.
Tho Rr,tish Association has not Joined in the
hue and cry against France. hut Is carrying out
| today IT'S programme for the reception OF Hs
sotaptiec associates from Boulogne without
.raindice on account Of the Dreyfus a1alr' OIle
y, the best section addresses contained ue-
,ouod euloeium OF French thrift and taleht lor
.,or economies The first evening lecture was
a,,,.ared bv Professor Charles Recht. or farls'
several hundreds of the Boulogne delegates are
epioving British hospitality to-day al Dover
a,,d s.eire all the sights. This visit VIII be re-
turned next week The meeting or the bHush
Association has opened quietly Win no loh9
IN sight. signor Marconi having been metamor-
nbosed into a yacht race reporter ana Professor
Dewar staying away and leaving to another the
task of describing his recent achievements IN
soidifving hydrogen and iquefying helium' The
presidential address Of Sir Michael Foster was
an academic review of a century OF science con-
sn,cuous for its bright literary style rather than
| originality or deep thought
The most striking paper presented AT the
onenine sessions was Sir William Whites mas
terlv review OF sixty years Of steam navigation,
with It's cautious but judicous forecasts OF
fnture progress The greatest naval authority
A. ,,-oiord has no idea that the Oceanic VIII