New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-27
LOOKING TO PARLIAMENT.
TT MAY RELIEVE THE PUBLIC BEWII-
DERMENT IN ENGLAND.
TREASURY DILEMMAS AND Mr. GREEN.
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London, Nov. 27. a m.-The meeting of
Parliament next week will not occur too soon
The public is dazed ard bewldered by the con-
fusion which prevails both in South Africa and
China. The trend OF events will be clearer when
the Ministers are IN their places to answer ques-
tions and the leader writer's are provided with
cues by those behind the scenes. A war cost
ing S7.500000 weekly is going on, and nobody
seems know when Il is likely stop. Every
body ID in a critical mood. Lord Roberts is
sharply criticised for mistaken policy OF leni-
enCy; there is amazing outbreak Of invective
and abuse directed against General Kitchener;
there are remonstrances il Liberal journals and
from pro-Boer platforms against the barren pol
icy of burning farms and starving the hurshers
in the impoverished Dutcn territory. and Lord
Salisbury is attacked for neglectins to inform
France and other Powers that the two republics
have been annexed, and that the Beers
longer entitled to recognition as beiigerents
when they are merely rebels, Cue-iIlas and bar
dts
When so many games at cross purposes are
in progress it is impossible for the public to
know what is going Ths only point on
which there is general agreement is that the
French Government has maintained torTect
Iish people have reason to complain of the
oeption of Mr. KRUGER. Lord Salisbury has
clearly acted with inteiigihe morve in
refraining from changing the status of the Beers
from belligerents to rebels.
Attention is called to the number of casualties
among newspaper representatives who went out
70 South Africa to describe the Boer war They
scarcely the risks as the soldiers but
hey fO ha in far birha dc
gree. All told they were ninety in number. and
only fifteen Of them reached Pretoria Their
ualties, adopt the War Office definition Of
losses from ali sources amounted to about 33 per
cent. and seven were killed and like number
died from disease the mortality was 1912 per cent.
A movement is on foot to have a tablet erected
In ST Pauls Cathedral recording the services
rendered the nation by the correspondents
who fell in the Soudan campaign and in the
South African war.
The announcement made at last nights meet
ing Of the Royal Geographical Society that a
serious attempt reach the North Pole was
about 10 be made by Captain Bernier a French
Canadian, will give great pleasure to English
men, Captain Bernier is at present in this
country, and he is almost to receive both
help and encoura cement.
The money markets are stiffenlng under re-
derstood that the Chancellor of the Exchequer
wifi move very slowly, pursuing a hand to
mouth policy and not unfolding the full sig
nifcance OF the financial necessities of the Gov
eminent. Frederick Greenwood's structures upon
the financial methods of the Government have
strengthened the impression that England will
soon be brought face 10 face with a new system
Of fiscal reform. Free Traders are already
rubbing their eyes when they see Unionist jour
nails Justifying a tariff of 10 per on
manufactured foreign imports, on the ground
that direct taxation of incomes has gone far
enough, and that the area of indirect taxation
must be widened by a general tariff, in order to
provide revenues for placing the Empire In a
proper condition of defence during protracted
period OF preparation. If this fiscal policy be
proposed next year. the year after. the Liberal
party will have what il lacks, an issue for
rallytng the masses against the Government.
Mr.. Chamberlain has quietly resumed work at
the Colonial Office. and has little to say about
his Continental Journey beyond the simple
mark that he is in better health in consequence
OF IL The Duke OF Devonshire the chief
figure in the Council yesterday at Windsor.
John Murray was toasted and feasted at the
dinner Of the Authors Club last night. which
was largely attended by a representative body
Of literary men. Lord Monkswell was the mas
ter Of ceremonies and the relations of publishers
and authors were the subject Of good natured
pleasantly. At least one bond unitas them at
present: this is mutual interest in securing an
amended and perfected copyright law. John
Murray, following the traditions OF the historic
firm OF Albcmarle-st.. represents the principle Of
just treatment OF authors and is also the best
9nformed and most judicious advocate of a
copyright law. |. y. r.
BOER REBELLION MUST BE ENDED.
London, Nov. 26.-The Right Hon. Robert
William HGnbUry, president of the Board Of Ag-
riculture, addressing his constituents at Pres
ton this evening, and referring to Mr.. Kriiger's
complaint Of British barbarsm." said:
his is no time for paltering with the dying
eihbeFs Of the 3oer rebellion for rebellion ii now
Is and il must lie stamped out vigoT ously
SAILS TO MEET LORD ROBERTS.
Cape Town Nov 26.-The British steamer
'anaca, Captain Maddox sailed to-day for Dur
Dan presuma by to embark Lord Roberts.