New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-28
LONDON NEWS AND VIEWS.
TWO UNSOLVED MYSTERIES IN FOREIGN
POLITICS.

AN EXPLANATION OF LORD sALIsBURY's
NEXATTON OF THE TRANsvAAL.
copyright: 1900: BY The New-York Tribune
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London Nov. IS a m-Two mysteries IN
foreign politics remain unsolved The first is
the difficulty in enforcing death sentences
against Chinese princes who are reluctant to
have their heads cut off. The second mystery
IS Lord Salishury's neglect to give notice to
the Powers Of the annexation Of the Trans
vaaI. The most reasonable explanation Of
fered IN diplomatic circles is the unwilling
ness of the Foreign Office here to precipitate
the downfall Of the French Ministry. The ex-
change Of courtesies between French officials
and Mr.. KRUGER would have been Impractical BILE
If this notice had been formally served. and
neither the President nor the Premier nor the
Ministry would have been spared If Mr.. Krtiger
had not been received with proper state and
ceremony. Lord Salisbury studies the politics
OF foreign capitals. and sometimes makes it easy
for a Government with which he is in sympathy
10 escape disaster.
The Mail" prints an alarming telegram this
morning about the danger Of rising on the part
of the Cape Dutch. Although the statement
that the present condition Of the colony is more
serious than at any previous stage of the
may be exaggeration, there is no doubt about
the spread of disaffection among the Dutch
farmers Of the Cape, and the situation clearly
requires to be taken in hand at once
No confirmation has yet appeared Of the Rome
dispatch TO the effect that the Powers have
agreed to demand indemnity of f50OOO00O
from the Chinese Government. Unanimity
however must soon be arrived at that ques-
ton. The proposal that capital punishment
should be inflicted on the ringleaders of the
Boxer movement may it is said be dropped.
Wireless teegraphy across the Atlantic as a
probability Of the near future is the latest 'Ex-
press" sensation. Marconi is reported to have
solved the puzzle
The usual JOB lot of petty skirmishes and
stock captures IS contained in Lord Roberts's
latest bulletin. The largest Boer force reported
under arms is less than one thousand strong
with three guns. Other bands Of raiders consist
OF score or two Of burghers All the fghting
officially reported is favorable TO the British
and there is no evidence that a large reinforce
ment Of mounted troops from England is needed
Everything points to the gradual exhaustion of
the Boer resources
The double funeral services over Sir Arthur
sullivan's body yesterday were most impressive.
Royalty was present by proxy. the most noted
English musicians were paIIbearers. and all pro-
fessions and every branch of art were repre-
sented by men Of distinction. The music in the
Chapel Royal was entirely of Sulltvan's compo-
sitlon, noble anthem being taken from The
Light Of the World" and a dirge. "Wreaths
from Our Graves" being sung by the choir
from the stalls where the dead musician once
STOOD as a boy chorster The anthem from
SuIIlVan's cantata was repeated in ST Paurs
"here the burial service closed in the crypt
ana after the committal prayer the chorus OF
the Savoy Theatre sang the hymn, Brother.
Ihou Art Gone Before Us" from The Martyr
Of Antioch" and the band Of the Scots Guards
played requiem. The grave was dug close to
the tomb Of Or. William Boyce, a composer Of
the last century. and not far from the resting
place Of Sir John Millais The last musician
previously buried in the Cathedral was Sir Jo-
seph Barnby.
The proceedings Of the Round Table Confer
ence summoned by the Bishop Of London for the
discussion Of burning questions agitating the
English Church have been published in authen-
tic form, and are commented upon with more or
less tolerance by the religious press. The near
est approach to a compromise the offer Of
Lord Halifax and Canon Gore to accept the first
Prayer Book Of Edward VI as an alternative in
the communion service and 10 dissolve the Eng
lsh Church Union, a High Church body which
has excited the hostility Of Low Churchmen.
The Fuham Conference has not led 10 any
practical result and the impression is strength
ened that the only effective peace conference
viii be an enlarged Convocation with ancient
rights fully restored.
The Haymarket Theatre was thronged last
night with playgoers anxious TO witness a mill
tary play which would not be a noisy melo-
drama unsuited to the temper OF war time. Cap
tain Robert MarshalFs play, The Second in
did not deal directly with the Boer
war. the scenes being laid in garrison towns of
South England. It a sterling piece and
pleased the audience. Cyril Maude made fresh
Of his varied powers as an actor
by taking a military part and playing 1t well
Miss Winfred Emery missed from the
stage. but Miss SybiI Carlisle proved an excel
lent substitute, acting with grace and spirit
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