New-York tribune., 1900-10-14
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.


Chinese negotiations and it's hopelessness of any
working arrangement being arrived at within the
near future exceeds If anything its irritation the
chief cause of which, to quote official is "the
extraordinary and unreasonable publicity given
diplomatic communications even before they are Of
fcially communicated to the other Powers
America, according to the view taken by this
official whose opinion may fairly be presumed to
echo Lord Salisbury's. is among the offenders in
this respect How" continued the informant of
The Associated Press, "can be expected TO ar
rive at conclusions when the Chinese have the OPP
portunity of knowing every step in the negotia-
tions. which in themselves are intricate as the
world has seen? The advantage which this un-
precedented publicity has given the Chinese can
not be overestmated 1t has constantly given them
the opportunity of creating differences between
the Powers and interpolating excuses and sugges-
tons which, If continued bid fair to render Europe
and America the laughing stock of the Oriental
world And this deluge of notes! What do they
amount tn? Who for moment believes China is
Basket FoT the S ay Rsf mead a IN 6 the a
70 Peking means nothing less. The answers the
endless chain of reservations which requires much
r6 m9t mere discussion than the notes themselves
{they came up, but more. believe for the sake of
they would accomplish any desired end" '''a'
viii he step into the breach and himself enun-
fass savers? line OF policy in the hope of uniting the
No, do not think So Not at present at any
rate Not until the present curious policy of max
ing Pekng diplomatic intercourse a matter of
F,4L
they differ as to the nature Of the pnntshment thew
do not discuss the matter before the ofrender. If
fney tn 40 1t is probable the punishment will never
anna spd irnro is child and though we want to punish
discussions"
THE PREMIER's RECREATION.-This may be
taken as a particularly frank expression of the
inner opinion of the British Government. While
Lord Salisbury may see the darker side of the
Chinese problem and may be harassed regarding
the composition of the Cabinet he does not
allow these cares to interfere with his only recrea-
tion-tricycling.
An amusing letter has been written by Lord Will
lam Cecil, asking a cycle company to make tri-
cycle Tor Lord Salisbury similar to the one made
two years ago, and adding, rather patheticary
that he would be glad if the company would accept
IN n1ap part payment a machine which Lord William
Salisbury refused. and is, therefore. on my
son trying TO get rid Of machine the Premier
oa 70 ride at any price it is nteresting to
to wear out a tricycle. in two years
EMPRESS FREDERIcK's CONDITIONING
critical condition Of the Dowager Empress Fred
erick of Germany IS causing grave anxiety in Eng
land, not only on her own account. but through
fear Of the effect of her death on Queen Victoria.
The loss of her the Duke of Edinburgh, and /
her cousin the Duchess of Teck and the terrible
death roll in South Africa have tried the Queen
sorely. Another family loss. it is feared might
wrench TO the breaking point the wonderful con
is said she is already much upset. and strongly
desires to the bedside of her eldest daughter
suade her.
MARQUIS OF BUTE'S PECULIARTTIES.-Th
British nobility, ike royalty, has suffered to an
unusual degree through death during the last
year The latest Peer stricken of the rolls. the
Marquis of Butte. was Of the most remarkable
characters in England. Mediaevalist Catholic
scholar dreamer and multi millionaire he vet ap-
piled himself so well TO municipal details that he
made an excellent Mayor OF Cardiff where he
spent over 100000 the harbor. Though de-
voted to Catholicism, he contributed largely to the
support of the Episcopal Church in Wales He
was the original of Lord Beaconsfield's Lothair
yet enthusiastic admirer of Gladstone He
made the best translation known of the Roman
Breviery, and was the first to import beavers from
late husbands wishes, teegraphed to publisher
for the Dead, that all present might follow the
may be judged from the fact that the Importation
OF beavers was due to his seeing a book cover de-
ly aspired to own them. and cabled for a small
colony AfterWard many members of the nobility.
ample.
CHINESE CHEAP LABOR.-The advisabiIity of
following the example of the United States in ex-
Guiding the Chinese is becoming a serious ques-
ton in England. This is partly due to the China
crisis, but more directly to the increasing num-
ance in police courts and the increasing
oe wretehed half-caste offspring. writer ir to-
Der OF Chinese are coming TO work in the new
laundries declares that no law will prevent them
vicious marriages with white women and urges
their exclusion as the only remedy
TO WIDEN LONDON BRIDGE.-Among the al
terations to occur in London the widening
of London Bridge and the building of a tunnel
from Rotherhthe to shadwell. at cost of 100000
A MONSTER PUMPKIN.-To what extent Eng
land is becoming Americanized can be judged from
the announcement that a pumpkin weighing los
pounds was grown at Dover. This is claimed here
TO be the largest in the world.
A GALVESTON CHARITY.-Sir Henry Irving's
Galveston relief benefit at Drury Lane on October
16 promises be the important socal-theatri-
cal affair Of the early season. The programme in
cludes the entire company of Drury Lanes The
Price of Peace" Beerbohm Trees Julius Caesar"
Marie Tempests English Nell" Wyndhams
David Garrick." George Alexander's Debt of
Honor" Irvng's Waterloo" and almost all the
best artists in London. Nine Meba promised to
sing, but finding this to be impossible she made
handsome contribution to the fund Bernhardt
and Coqueln are atoning for their absence by Civ
ing similar benefit in Paris Mary Anderson
CIrs. De navarro regretted her inability ap-
pear but engaged box. Every is already
sold. Frank Gardiner gave 100 guineas Clarence
Mackay 80 guineas, Judge Meyer 50 guneas and
boxes.
THE ELECTIONS.-The new House OF Commons
is practically elected, and the Conservatives re-
turned to power with majority that portends
that they viii remain in Office another six wears
Justification of the South African WARRIOR thar
the only serious issue in the campaIgn-has
been accomplished in less than two weeks ana tba
election machinery suddenly put action is al
ready reaDsing into the quiescence of ordinary