New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18

% Manila, where they remained sufficiently long to
observe comprehenstvely the situation there Visits
70 India and Egypt also included in the
itinerary.
Making their way to England the Bishop and
his companion LEFT Liverpool on the Campania on
March 10. reaching here yesterday after completely
encircling the globe. Bishop Potter studied care
fully the existing conditions and missionary posi-
oites Of the different places which his trip took
MIN Inc result OF hts observations VIII be EN-
bodied in a report to the committee in whose be-
hai1 MS mission was undertaken The Bishop ap-
peared TO be in the best of health when he landed
yesterday. He was met at the pier by his son,
and went Immediately 10 his home Bishop Potter
presided az the customary ships which
was held on the voyage across the Atlantic over
$50 was subscribed for charitable purposes
To Tribune reporter who called at his house
yesterday afternoon the Bishop sent message to
the effect that much official business was await
ing his attention that he was unable to see any
one Tie was quoted saying 10 reporters who
saw him al the pier
was very much satisfied and encouraged by
like to talk offhand on the matter After / have
rested and have had some time l may give the
General Otis and had talk with him. General
nus nus IS right man in The right place
was there were certainly fine body men. and
they are in splendid condition. The war / believe
will very soon be at end. That al least. seemed
to be the situation when l left there in December.
When he was asked If it were proposed TO esta D.
pines, Bishop Potter answered: Something of the
kind is contemplated
The Rev. Percy s. Grant. when he was seen by a
Tribune reporter spoke highly of the calibre Of
the American officers and troops IN the Philip
pines and of the work which they were accomplish
ing Il have heard" he said. that there has
been disposition 10 crfdcise here the methods
OF General Otis, but nv observation of the work
ne and his officers have done and doing leads
those criticisms unjust. and in
deed, absolutely uuf0unded- 1 have read also that
the plague has broken in Manila but that IS
certainly the fault of the sanitary authorities. -
tremely attractive and fertile. and afordtnS i'm
uense resources for products and for trade with
the United States All that was required 10 de-
velop the islands. he added was just government
and good administration
Of China Mr. Grant said II country OF
undeveIoped pOtentialtes and OF latent forces. He
gave II a his opinion that some OF the greatest
economical and political problems, as between ma
tons which would have 10 be solved IN the com
ing century would be centred in China
Bishop Potrer's special purpose in calling at Hon
oulu arrange if possible, for the transfer
OF the interests of the Anglican Church 70 the
Bishop Willis Of Honolulu. ana Bishop Potter,
but the result Of the interview Mr.. Grant Declined
TO make known The negotiations were AMIGA
BILE" he explained. land were resumed IN London,
bury and the Bishop OF London. All that WISH %
saw Is that the negotiations will be endec
soon and happily. Nothing definite mas oeerI
accomplished yet regarding the trahsler %
r. ftbirrb interests in Honolulu the control Of
the American Church, but we feel that everything
l. NJ Grant also spoke in terms Of the highest
s6y1ira1ion of the work Of the Young Mems L nrls-
3- associa+ ION in India. and of the beneficial re-
suits OF the missionary efforts generally III the
East