New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.

ARMY HOSPITAL SCANDALS-The spectacle
of a man OF American birth CWilliam L. Ashmead
Bartlett BuTdett- -Cou;ts. Conservative. Member for
Westminster standing in the House OF Commons
amid storm Of cheers and jeers and exposing 10
the world the horrors and abuses that follow In
the wake of British victories proved as dramatic
as it was unprecedented For over two hours Mr.
Burdett-Coutts. once known as the young hus-
band of the millionaire Baroness. but now growing
gray with his fifty years, his face bronzed by the
sun of South Africa and his hands cIenched uerv-
ously behind him. commanded the attention OF the
hostile majority Of the House and drew a success
sion of CHASTITY pictures that in grewsomencss Of
detail eclspsed the horrors Of the Crimean War.
The task was terribly difficult Mr.. Burdett-Coutts
has seldom spoken in Parliament, and never before
at such length or with the whole nation waiting to
hear what he had to say. He is nothing Of an
orator. and was obliged 10 present mass OF de-
tail that now and again grew tedious. He never
theless held his audience by the very gravity
and strength of his assertions His defamation
that every word have written is true was made
with an earnestness that atoned for all his rhetor
zeal defects This terrible arragnrzent OF Great
Brttains care Of her wounded, sick and diving
made Friday night last by far the most notable
occasion of the present session. The speech OF
the Parliamentary Secretary Of the War Office
George Wyndham, that preceded Mr. Burdett-
Coutts. and that of the Government leader and
First Lord Of the Treasury. A J. BaIfour that
followed it. were both efforts that neither man
mas equalled this year at any rate. The Govern
ment was awake 70 the seriousness Of the crisis
imagery
Nyndham took his critics behind the scenes of the
great campaign In graphic language he described
the enormous difficulties of the communications
and exposed for the first time the daring co1ceD-
tion of Lord Roberts's plans and the risks he ran
stafis5ics Tu1 tb tr9g ms hearers with TOO many
qat aSGn'IInS nm panorama OF ths war. interjecting
fearful that his hes re+s Ueftnjeb ifSI aIwayS be
ana wounded in their admiration OF the success OF
the great General But. The Times p0i1ts ont
Today al this crumb,ed away before the damn
ito v-h.o
spoke with the advantage of having seen whereof
Mr. Bafour FOR. once lost his self-control Flushed
racs which he declared arelT e0onGed aI0f ne at
generous criticisms of Lord Roberts This tbs TIt
tenor Of Mr @ IT Poie5 s6eeb e 2St %5 the whole
Lord Roberts though this was of instead OF
ssAS As result o. the dramatic debate public opinion
first. that the War once is guilty OF criTninaI nss
lect second. 10 reserve all Judgment tiI the par
Haleni9Iy ia committee reports Mr. Burdett-Coutts
mas suddenly become one OF the most prominent
face the agitation which has stirred up the cSInr % 70
of itself. '-'~ 'i'e D=''a a''on
THE EASTERN CRIsIs.-Great Britain seems r.
have pretty well settled down to the belief that
the Ministers Peklng will not come 10 much
harm. The average observer agreed with Lord
SatsbUrys idea that if they safe at present as
there seems every reason to believe It is not likely
that they will be harmed in the future Having
lived through the first fury of the ant-foregn out
break, their chances have certainly improved How
ever, there is relaxation the official effort OF
popular desire to have them safely camped within
the lines OF an adequate force. Columns appear on
all sides regarding the result Of the uprising All
sorts and conditions OF Far Eastern experts express
countless opinions, varying from definite state
ment that the partition of China is bound inme-
diately TO follow the present disturbance to the
equally definite declaration that the partition Of
China is no nearer than it a year ago, JUdg-
ing from the frank confessions Of officials qIes-
In London and statements made by Ambassadors
Ignorant re-ardng the exact stains OF affa~s and
are utterly unable to form any opinion regarding
The difference between the policy of Admiral
KenpT and the views credited TO Secretary Hay
future TOO obscure a matter TO elicit comment from
vife-AdmiFal seyM0GE,s unsuccessful trip inland
mas 3r45s9t @ m upon hod nm many eensprf res az Is mann
One of the results of Great Britains interests In
such SUCH books as Yeo% and White The Yellow
Beresford's book on China are having phenomenal
sale.
II will be interesting to see how the detailed as-
port the British AdmiraltyS decision announced
Friday, that more inttammable wood Is to be
used in the construction of warshps.
RUN ON ENGLAND's COAL.-Thanks partly %
the Boxers and partly the Beers. coal is gong
up rapidly Japan, Russia and the United States
are all ordering large quantities from Englauds
stock which is already depleted by the immense
demands for the transport service to the Cape.
unless. as some merchants think, importatous can
be secured from America Already 10000 tons OF
American bunker coal have been landed at GlaS-
gov. and sold cheaper than the fuel could be got
from Scotland.
WHEAT SHORrAGE.-The probability of a big
rise in wheat, owing to the shortage of the
American crop. is also worrying the British husi-
ness, world for though supplies are sun coming
in plentifully from Argentina the Indian crop is
quite insufficient to meet Its normal demands.
MESS SENGER GIRLS.-The messenger girl hes
been tried in London and found wanting or rather
not wanted. There fell upon the metropolis few
weeks ago a dearth OF boys grievous thas The
district messenger concern had TO employ girls
The papers devoted 20 womeu's rights were over
joyed this new avenue OF employment opened
to the sex The girl messengers certainly looked
trim and worked quickly. But this week. hndirS
1t feasible TO get the i>scessary boys and fog
all its grls. and boys now reisn In their stead
Thus ENDS an attempt ti thsti y aad been sGS-
turesqueness OF Londons streets
AFTER 4 soUATTER's MILILoNs-Accordlns
TO The Daily Chronicle the American claimants
for the millions left by an Australian squatter
wasting their efforts. the estate has already
been cut M among couple Sr dozen relatives In
Australia. who easily succeeded In proving their
relationship in the local courts
LESSONS OF THE wAR.-A significant sign OF
the times Is the announcement IN the July issue
of THE Nineteenth Century that some OF the
most distinguished men. regardless Of party. have
agreed to join association with the object OF
fixing steadily public attention the lessons OF
the war, foremost among which is the necessity
for examining the defences OF the empire and thu
need OF conducting the various departments OF
State on ordinary business principles, Among
those who have promised to become members
Lord Rosebery. the Earl OF Leven and Melville.
the Earl OF RoSse, the Earl Of Clanwillian Vts-