New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07

cause tDouble, said:
How in the world do they think such a compli-
Gated point OF law be settled quickly or
cause any serious disagreement between Powers
SO friendly as the United States and England?
Commenting on the American feeling The
Saturday Review says:
We fear accurate presentment Of the real
feeling OF the United States regarding the war
reaches this country, but there is no doubt the
balance is against The Administration or
gans and financial organs still strongly with
US. but the latter are beginning to wayer be-
cause the war is beginning TO injure trade. II
must not be forgotten how completely the Ad-
ministration is in the hands OF the great fnar-
ciers and trust companies.
DAY OF SPECIAL PRAYER
Cardinal Vaughan has notified to the Catholic
Bishops OF England TO keep January II as day
OF special prayer for those engaged in the war
Instances OF private benevolence in behalf OF
the soldiers heard everywhere. In one Of
the most fashionable houses in Grosvenor
Square, occupied by the Misses Keyser, the
whole ground floor has been fitted up as a hos
pital It will accommodate six wounded men.
The scarcity OF coal continues 10 such an ex-
tent that four Scotch pig iron furnaces have
shut down. Iron has reached record price. 1t
is believed the stringency will be somewhat
leved when the railroads become less congested
with holiday traffic. But the continued calling
out OF the reservists has affected the railroads
as well as the collieries According TO one large
coal merchant, the miners thoroughly realize
that restricted output Increases wages for less
work. and they by no means anxious to re-
lieve the situation. In the mean while the war
continues TO increase the demand, and coal goes
UP. The gas companies reaping large profits
as result
The Duke OF Norfolk has arranged TO receive
a number OF invads at Arundel Castle, and
among others who have given up their country
residences for the use Of the wounded are Lady
Woseley, the Duke Of Somerset and Lady Lo-
der. Princess Christians elaborate hospital
train. built at a cost Of 10000 was shipped to
South Africa to-day.
The Queen. not forgetful Of those at home.
has presented a hood and comforter knitted
with her own hands, TO the Royal Bucks Hos
pital.
Dr. Conan Doyle's offer 10 go out with the
Langman Field Hospital has been accepted
Coningsby Ralph Disraeli, of the late
Lord Beaconsfed, and Conservative Member
Of Parliament for the Altrtncham Division Of
Cheshire, has caused amusement by a rernarka-
bic offer to take a commission in the Royal
Bucks Hussars. account Of this regiments
depletion by calls to the front but he regrets
that his Parliamentary duties must keep him
home
The Spectator" to-day publishes article
entitled Germany and the Monroe Doctrine - in
which II says:
America, and not England is the rival IN
German opinion. 1t Ia with America and not
England that Germany realizes she must strug-
gle for supremacy. We do not say for mo-
ment that Germany regards America an
enemy, out Germany realizes IL IS America
that at the moment lies across Germany's path
and that unless she is able TO reckon with
America on equal terms she viii not become
the world Power OF the future that she desires
TO be.
The Spectator" then goes on to declare that
Germany's objective is South America, but
that the Monroe Doctrine bars her way. How
to get around this is puzzling. but the paper
declares Emperor William counts upon the
German vote in the United States help him
when Ais navy is ready carry out his
South American expansion idea especially IN
Brazil
UNITED STATES MUST NOT SLEEP.
THE Spectator" then warns the United States
that II 1T intends to uphold the Monroe Doc
trine in the future it must not go 10 sleep over
II now but prepare 10 support a navy and
army equal 10 the strain Of maintaining policy
so tremendous If not, she is certain TO suffer
great humiliation at the hands OF the patient.
efficient and persistent Germany" adding:
When the hour comes. Germany won't be
bIurTed into respect OF Monroeism. She viii call
the American feet. and II the fleet is no higher
than hers Germany viii act
The appointment OF the Duke OF Connaught
10 command the British forces in Ireland has
led TO q lot Of speculation 10 whether he will
succeed Lord Wolseley. whose term expires in
November as Commander in Chief Lord Rob-
erts Is his logical successor. but until he was
chosen to command in South Africa the general
impression was that he would be too old TO be
selected for the office when II became vacant.
Genera Butler hot tayoFite but his de-
feat near Colens0 seems to have irrevocehly
ruined his chances. II is more than probable that
Roberts If successful in South Africa will all
the office Of Commander In Chief for short
period and that he viii then be succeeded by
the Duke of Connaught whose popularity ard
military knowledge are strong enough 20 over
come the prejudice against a member Of the
royal family holding that office
The abuse Of the War ONCE and Lord Lans-
downe the Secretary Of State for War. and Lord
Wolseley continues undated in the press and
among the public By the time Parliament re-
assemblies Il promises 10 have gathered such
force that IT is more than likely that most