New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30


that the massing Of a large British force In South
Africa was due to the fact that the Beers had
erected fcrts at Pretoria and Johannesburg. which
ea as hs the quite as
mschievous and unjustifable az captain Cogh.
Beers than Captain Coghlan's gave to the Ger
mans, and that Mr.; chamberlains indiscretion was
just useless as Coghlans
P TROUBLE IN THE TRANSvAAL.-In connec-
ton with the foregoing remarks of Mr.. Chamber
lain another indication that the causes OF frictoh
between Great Britain and the Transvaa continue
to Increase is given In the announcement by Mr.
! Chamberlain Yesterday evening that Great Britain
had Informed President Krtger that the dynamite
f london Contention NJ The Daily Mail comment
ing upon this statement; says kruger $ sa tn
are fast running out, and the hour Is approaching
when England must take action.
b AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA-The announce
ment that England and Russia have signed self
denying agreement regarding China. which is In
tended to put an end to the contention over railway
and other concessions in that country, is the most
important news Of the day. 1t is officially con-
nrmed here this afternoon and the papers are run,
ming Il with big headlines. The news comes on Top
! of George j. Goschen's speech on Wednesday last
in the course OF which, after taking an optimistic
the agreements arrived at with France and Ger
many. he said, "a friendly understanding with
Russia is also on the eve Of conclusion.
TERMS OF THE COMPACT.-The present agree
ment puts an end to the Anglo Russian struggle In
CHINA and is tantamount to settlement OF the
question of the spheres Of influence Of the two
countries Under the agreement Great Britain has
undertaken not TO press railway or other conces-
sions I'm North China while Russia agrees to the
British demand that part OF the basin OF the
! Yang Use Kang shall be alenated. Russia also
recognizes explicitly that British commercial IN
| terests are supreme in the Yang-Tse basin, when
Is understood to extend a considerable distance
tho rfN
has been made to define the region. Everything re-
Gently has pointed 10 Russla's desire for settle
ment I'm orde. to allow the successful exploitation
OF the Siberian railway, and also with view 10
raising money in Great Britain for the development
Of the industries OF Russia. The activity OF Rus
sian bankers and agents Of the Russian Ministry
OF Finance in London has borne testimony to the
Financial end that Russia has in view.
Strong proof OF the anxiety Of the Russian Gov
eminent to tap English capital appeared In the
! publication In THE London Times" OF a secret
memorandum recently submitted to committee OF
Russian Ministers by NJ. dc wittc. the Minister OF
/ Finance who frankly states therein that Russia
cannot dispense with foreign capital Referring to
Russia's agricultural depression. NJ de Witte
pointed out that free-trade England has the only
market In which Russia can find relief England
he said is the largest buyer of the agricultural
produce of the world, yet up to the present time
Russia has had hardly any footing In the English
market NJ de Witte added statistics Of English
tbat in each case except that OF sheep the United
States overwhelmingly headed the imports. while
fore urged the fostering Of Russian trade with
England and then enlarged upon the mP9r.snGe
funds and the necessity Of attracting Brush cap
ialIss by the stability Of the industrial s sesna
To-days announcement OF the Chinese settlement
Is pS 9Hf % vi h nndoxbtedy have an important
upon the future relations Of the two countries
AMERICAN PROSPERITY THE Statist" in an
other optimistic article the business prospects Of
America dwells upon the restoration Of confidence
OF the American people in their own country. and
the happy results already visible in trade. The ar
| tcle concludes: IAN Indications exist that the
American Nation has entered upon n prolonged
period OF prosperity"
JUSTIN MCARTHY's DIvORCE-Newspape rs
here publish an interview with "a very eminent
O c." on the divorce OF Justin Huntlv McCar-
thy from his wife. Cssy LOTUS. This high author
ity Is reported saying: The decree is of value
again here he or she viii be guilty of blgamy They
| may do what they like In America. but 40 far as
| English law is concerned the divorce Is humbug."
DISTRESS IN RUSSTA.-Lettcrs from the fam
inc provinces Of Russia tell narrowing story Of
! distress In the Province Of Kazan. the centre Of
the famine district. the Red Cross Society alone Is
feeding 1900 people. The relief delegate in the
Province OF Ufa reports that peasants ran after
him and begged for food on their Knees m me
|
vivid description OF the misery and disease preva-
lent In Kazan says: Crime. mortality and the
now scurvy and typhus are deyourng the popula-
ton like confagration famed by the wind; but
| this IL not OF houses and barns, but OF
| human lives being destroyed
ADVOCATING AUTOMOBUES-Lord Charles
Beresford came forth this week a warm advo-
cate Of automobile cars He attributed the con-
eeston OF London streets to the OF horses. and
said: while / in New-York was supplied
with a motor-car which had the appearance Of a
and hi TO y 81 % G i
pointed out how much Great Britain Is behind the
said TO see how much work was done by cleo
trcity board American warshps where the
English used steam.
PLANS FOR PACIFIC CABLE.-The decision OF
the Government to support financially the Pacific
cable project has given great satisfaction and is
warmly approved by all sections OF the press In
which It Is suggested that cable be laid connect
ing the Samoan group Of islands The hope is also
expressed that Great Britain has taken care TO re-
present arrangement limits the liability to f2O,O 900
nd 90 % the eb hs epe ct he to
duce the rate from g. Sd. to 81. a word between
England and Australia.
DIR. PARKER's CRITICIsMs.-London Is still
practically deserted by society people. most OF
whom are at Newmarket. where there Is gay and
BILE gathering Here the Prince OF Wales
has been enjoying himself, while Dr. Joseph Parker
from the pulpit OF the City Temple, has been full
minatng against him as horse-racng prince. The
newspapers OF this city generally have taken DR.
Parker severely to task for his violent language
in his sermon on Tuesday last on the occasion OF
| his address on oliver Cromwell.
ANNIVERSARY OF CROMWELL'S BIRTH
The most interesting event OF the week has been
the tercentenary OF the birth OF Oliver Cromwell.
Lord Protector OF England Celebrations have
taken place all England. at places connected
with Incidents In the life Of Cromwell The chief
ceremonial was held at his birthplace. In Hunting
don. on Thursday. when sermons were preached,
| and q great demonstration took place at Market
hill Many thousands OF people visited cromwelrs
home at Hnchnbrook and meetings were also held
on the battle ned OF Naseby. AZ this place pastors
| Of the Church OF England protested against the