New-York tribune., 1899-11-12

ment on his own and his orderlys bicycles Inc
camera is simple looking affair for hand work.
but 1t is fitted with the most expensive scien-
tihc devices Foulkes carries a Mauser re-
| volver and carbine. He previously experi-
mented with this class of photography while
serving in Sierra Leone in the hut tax expedi-
| tion securing results upon which the War Of
flee has now sent him to South Africa
The Duke Of Newcastle's offer to bear the
cost Of fitting out hospital ship. to be known
the Princess Of Wales. has been accepted by
the Red Cross A private donor has undertaken
to provide another Red Cross ship with COM
plete R0ntgen apparatus.
Lord Wemyss writes suggesting that former
volunteers be called out TO join their former
regiments for home service, was done in 1903
when war with France was feared. Foreign
ers would then see" says Lord Wemyss that
they have to deal with half a million at least OF
armed and trained Britons plus the regular
army militia. yeomanry and volunteers now
serving I feel very certain this would have a
most sedative effect on many foreign
friends
The recent intercolonal conference OF naval
officers held at Melbourne Victoria. drew up
scheme for an Australian naval reserve to man
vessels provided by the Imperial government.
| The report the subject is now being con-
| sidered by the various Ministries. 1t was large
| ly based on a letter OF Lord Brassey. who made
extensive reference to the usefulness OF the
! United States Reserves in the war with SPAIN
concluding: =
Our Colonial Naval Reserve should be drawn
from the same class which gave the Navy OF
| the United States in few weeks 12OOO men
who. although without previous service on war
ships, found efficient for their duties.
rorassa,. ie tpcorrac+ IN eavinp he Aueri-
can Reserves had not been on warships but
his reference and those embodied in the final
report OF the conference indicate how much
Australia admired the United states Navys
work against Spain.
RUMORS OF DIPLOMATIC MOVES.
Europe is now agog with rumors Of diplomatic
| activity and alliances that may be effected AS
a result the relations Of the European Powers
seem to be rapidly assuming new phase. This
doubtless is not a little due to the fact that in
nearly all the recent international negotiations
| the United States has been a factor. Judging
| from Lord Salisburys inference, this can be
! partly attributed TO the evident determination
of the governments Of the great Powers to
work harmoniousy with Great Britain. policy
| which judging from the Continental press is
obnoxious to the majority Of the Continental
| peoples The forthcoming visit of Emperor
| William TO Queen Victoria is regarded as cap
ping the climax of British diplomatic success,
and the feeling Of satisfaction at this state OF
! affairs is not in the slightest degree marred by
| any feeling Of jealousy over the Emperors re-
cent meeting al Potsdam. The statement that
Count Won Bulow will accompany Emperor Will
lam to England is taken to be an indication that
| His Majesty does not mean to give the anti
British press any opportunity of belittling his
! hat 2 ie a obligatory
one to his grandmother But while the En-
peror undoubtedly intends to emphasize official
/ " the friendship Of Germany for Great Britain.
| II is scarcely likely. as OF the optimistic
declare. that important treaties looking toward
a closer alliance will be the immediate conse-
| quence Of the imperial jaunt.
An elaborate programme has been drawn up
| Upon the arrival at Portsmouth, on November
90 Of the imperial yacht Hohenzollern. with the
| Emperor the Empress, their two sons and
others on board, IT will be met by the British
| Special Service Squadron and. 1t Is SAID 'he
| Emperor wearing the uniform Of a British Ad-
mral. will be received by the Prince OF wales,
similarly attired. and the Duke of York. After
the salutes and a review. the party VIII go d.
rect to Windsor. staying there five days
| Thence the Emperor will go to Sandringham for
! two davs and there will meet Lord Salisbury
| Mr. Balfour Lord Rosebery. Mr.. Chamberlain
! Lord Wolseley and other notables The re-
mainder Of His Majestys visit will probably he
spent at the Duke Of Devonshire's seat at Chats
worth and in shooting in Scotland. the imperial
party returning TO Germany by way Of Leth, on
the Hohenzollern.
British feeling on the subject Of the German
Emperor's visit is we'll voiced by "Punchs" car
| toon representing the Emperor who, challenged
by a British sentry. replies. Friend" and the
sentry responds. Pass. friend. and alrs well.'
! emphasizing the word friend
PRACTICAL SYMPATHY.
The intense interest in the has not abated
! and tho enormous amount Of the Mansion House
| funds is but one instance OF the practical form
| such feeling assumes throughout Great Britain
| Hundreds Of all classes are spending their spare
time and money to provide comforts Tor those
fighting in South Africa.
II is announced that the Queen will offer Lady
svuons widow Of General Symons the first
vacant suite OF rooms in Hampton Court, where
under similar circumstances now 1--we Lady
| Napier and other widows OF British heroes
! The losses suffered by General Whites forces
| have only helped to swell the continuous pro-
! cessiOn Of regular. volunteer and eX-army OH
GERS who have i-onortuned the War Offlce TO
/ send them out Such enthusiasm however does
not seem 10 have spread TO Ireland. for 1t is SAID
that the families Of some OF the soldiers OF
the Irish regiments recently engaged have re-
fused them permission TO return 10 their homes
/ Such bitterness seems almost incredible but It
is vouched for by an Irish High Sheriff
Although the general feeling OF sympathy is
! undoubted il does not prevent frequent criticism
| OF the methods followed by the British The
/ country around Ladysmith IS eminently suited
! for cavalry vet with one brilliant exception.
/ that Of General BrOcklehurst's sOrtie. this arm
hes been apparently Of little service in either
| attacking or preserving the lines Of communi-
| cation while the capture OF the 18th Hussars
| must have had most serious moral erect
| The Intelligence Department OF the War Or
| fee comes in for tart comment. 1t is said that
| ord Wolseley himself is unable to understand
| the ignorance Of this Department regarding
/ many essentials OF the Beers strength, espe-
| cially their artillery.
! Lord Aberdeen speaking at Scarborough. re-
| ,erred TO Canada as the brightest jewel in the
/ British Crown destined 10 take still higher
/ -, the Trnoerial government and prOphe-