New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

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Transvaal question I'm so decided manner. II may
no expected that President Kruger will hardly be
likely TO refuse to listen 10 the Governments new
proposal for a joint commission to examine the
franchise bill This proposal meets varying criti-
another instance OF the incurable tendency or the
Salisbury Government to shelye every dltheuly ny
referring 1t to a commission: Mr labouchere calls
e. climb down on Mr.. Chamberlains part ana
Undoubtedly savors more OF sasoury ,nan ia Se S
Transvaals contention that the matter shoIia pe T
referred to abratSsn Az sgTse prer can nav avail
himself to retire from an impossible position
WHITE TROOPS ONLY.-A J. Balfour, First
Lord OF the Treasury and Government ieaoer III
the House OF Commons, gave another strong hint
l., ,ha Commons Yesterday, announcing, In reply
10 question that in the unfortunate event ol W.
there was no intention 10 employ other thdh ""'e
troops.
THE COWES REGATTA.-The Cowes regatta
"a Anticipated with keen interest. An immense
gathering of Yachts and yachtsmen is expected.
The Shamrock sails for America practically uh-
,r,ad The entries for the Queens Cup at Cowes
include the Britannia, the Meteor and the Satanlta
II the Meteor competes Il Is hoped the conest WIZ
throw some light upon the present c~spapiltles ~ OF Oh
the Britannia and the value OF the shamrock as
cup challenger
EAsTERN ALLIANCE TALK.-The prospect or
a Chino-Japanese alliance has been welcomed by
England md Germany on the ground tnat IL VIII
renvigorate China and enable her 70 resist 'he
Russian advance. The Spectator In the course
Of an interesting article this week points out 'hat
this is mistaken idea. and asserts that japanese
REORGANIZATION Of the Chinese army and navy ana
erorces would be successful because the japanese
are mora in sympathy with Chinese national reel
ing than Wesern nations Japan, the artce caS saS o.
Se' well armed Chinese army while the combined d
Japanese and Chinese navles wonid pe ht nDas hV no
prevent any Invading army reachins nina oS
saa Thus IL is argued, China would be again a
powerful nation able to exclude Eu5Tpeah
Thibet while Chinese victory oyer & Russa, ss even even
civilization. and could be OF no possible beneft 10
Europe
SOCIETY AT GoODwOOD-Though the attend
80 =, tho Goodwood race meeting this week
haot all records It was largely made up OF faces
familiar at previous meetings, such as the Prince
NJ Wales the Duke and Duchess OF YORK, the
Duke OF Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess OF
Marlborough. the Duke and Duchess of Devon
sh,re the Duke and Duchess OF Rich
mond Lord and Lady william Beresford, Lacy
Randolph Churchill the Duke and Duchess
NJ portlend the Earl and Countess OF Aber-
deem and the Earl OF Roseberry. Among the
newcomers were the Count and Countess Boni
de Castellane The quality OF the racing matters
little. and certainly this weeks card was below
tries The pleasure seekers made the usual me
show the lawn. and there were the usua pSSn,us pS
under the trees, the participants enjoying them-
selves TO the fullest extent This was almost the
closing big function OF the season. only the Cowes
regatta remaining before the fnal disintegration
OF society until late In the autumn. The weather
was typical OF Goodwood meetings. and furDisheu
occa sion for the display OF toilets. although col
ored muslin gowns the simplicity OF which was
noticeable were generally voted the most al
trnctiye The male members OF the royal family
wore tweed suits ana low hats. while many OF the
host known men were dressed In flannel suits ana
wore straw hats which was quite new departure
at this meeting.
1,pANcr AND GERMANY Y-"The National Re-
view" In an article discussing the probability OF
an alliance between France and Germany against