The age-herald., 1899-04-23
Characterize it as Ore of the Petty En-.
 nOyanc1 EJe EXpetCtd.
BE DISCOURAGED,
Only FeatufS 7 Considered is the Eff feet It z Have on the Expan- ee.st sic Eovement in the
 oSaited States.

London, April 22.-The news from the Philippine Islands of the retirement of General Lawton from the Santa Cruz dis trict and the capture of the boats crew of the United States gunboat Yorktown has made a considerable impression here, and the comments of the press all express anx- iety lest the unfavorable news have dis couraging effect upon America's expansion movements.
 Prominence is given to dispatches from America apparently indicating a cooling of public opinion regarding the Philippines and the general tenor of the British press de- precates tins seeming tendency to gloomi- ness, pointing that on innumerable occa- sions British arms have met with a check only to eventually conquer all obstacles
 We were discouraged after Isandula," remarks one paper, "but we are beyond the Zambesi all the same"
 Discussing General Lawton's retirement, the Speaker says:
 The movement appears on reflection so natural that any. other course, we argue would be criminal folly. The American campaign up to now is Justified by results. The real insignifeance of the apparent check Is to be looked for in America itself.
 Win Strengthen the Democrats
 ''There is little doubt that when the presidential contest recurs, the administra- tlon Will not have to reckon with a disor- ganlzed and discredited foe. The cost and sufferings of the troops will help the demo- crauc reaction and the repatriated troops are not likely to be missionaries of imper- ialism. In short, America's set-bacIx in tho Philippine Islands may very well combine with other factors to strengthen the new aenioeratlc- -populist party, which may make a good fight in 1900, even in the east'' -
 The Spectator praises the United -Statea governments wise policy in sending repn- lars to the Philippines and telling the VOL unteers that they may go as fast as thev like" '
 Continuing the Spectator says:
 Cheeks there Gin the Philippines) only mean the loss of time, and the Americans. like us, must have their grumhle."
 rho Economist expresses itself in a simi- Tar strain, and pooh-poohs the idea that 'the Americans admit they are incompetent to perform task, which, compared with India, Is very small,' adding:
 Americans Will Not Yield
 The Americans are not the people to yield while they are openly defed. They are too vain as we'll as resoute."
 According to advices from excellent au- thority. not even the most sanguine of those concerned now expect any substantial progress to be made at the coming peace conference toward the disarmament or even a suspension of armanents
 The czar himself and his entourage are reported to hace lost their illusions on the subject and it is said that the proceedings and treating of military and naval ques- tions will be confined to the merest gener- alities. None of the decisions will be bind ing and even in the matter of international arbitration, if everything is good, 1t will not be obligatory.
 The British newspapers this week have warmly taken up the question of Emperor Williams choice of Professor Won Stenzel as a German delegate to the conference and it is pointed out judging from his writings. he Is a declared advocate of war and not of peace. Therefore the papers here confess to being nonplussed at his selection and declare 1t Is hardly possible the German emperor can desire the success of the conference if he maintains his nomi- nation.