New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF

with more interest than is that of any other coun-
try for Engllshmen believe somehow or other that
in the troubles ahead America will be the only
Power with interests parallel to theirs "I'he Spec
tator discussing the fraity OF the ties connecting
the Powers. says
Continental statesmen look askance at the new
force. America whose limits they do not clearly
troops to China; and they mutter words about the
possible anglo Saxon understanding. and would II
they could, gladly postpone all action have
more time for reflection and combination; only you
n her Wa to siam and 's Russian gensra pdbc
reports that the Amoor now flows through Russian
territory. Japan has been helping Europe, but Eng
llsh Observers are uncertain what her statesmen
intend.
FRENCH WAR PREPARATIoNs-"That the
French Government is preparing for war there can
no longer be any doubt" This first sentence in a
long article in THE Pail Mall Gazette" of wednes-
day THE Imminence Of War with France" is
the subject OF serious speculation In most of the
periodicals. THE Speaker" considers French in
fomenting OF national hatred is omnous and may
precipitate conflict. The Spectator says 1t does
caution that a strenuous watch should be main
tained over the national defences.
GENERAL. ELECTION IN ocToBER-Accord-
ing to present arrangements, the Queen will hold
council at Osborne August 81 Henry Labouchere
asserts, at which the dissolution of Parliament will
the general election will be held early in October.
COOLD NOT DECORAT1ONS.-Eng
lish correspondents at Paris. in explaining why
France. though bestowing decorations on the rep
resentatves of all the other principal countries
the Exposition; omitted so to honor those Of Great
requested to designate those worthy OF decoration
replied that the laws of his country did allow
LOYALTY IN sPATN.-The Introduction of the
young King OF Spain to his subjects In the north
western seacoast provinces attended by a de-
gree of good feeling not before seen in Spain in
generauons Even in the provinces where socialis-
tic and dynastic discomfort is always verging on
nsurrecuon Hi the people showed patriotic pleasure
cept the new order Of things.
DIR. COsBY's OBsERvATIoNs-Dr John r.
Cosby, one OF the Health Commissioners Of New
York City, who had been in London for a week
has gone TO Vantage to look over Richard Gro
kers stables In talking with a representative of
The Associated Press DR.. Cosby said
I am making cursory investigation of the Paris
and London sanitary conditions: Though the gen.
eral statistics are already we'll known. am more
the lowest death rate. but is sanitariy far ahead
of any European city have visited, Whether this
IIas SwS6: shores T. The natural habits and
termine but the fact remains that the hygienic
Condiuions OF New York are unexcelled by any
AMERICAN RACE METHODIST would be
supposed that the question of the superiority of
the American method Of riding racehOrses had
been sufficiently demonstrated by this time to con-
vinte the conservative British horsemen The
sporting papers. however. are still filled daily with
letters on this subject The bitter reluctance with
wnEh the friends OF the British Jockeys admit the
advantage or the American system Is curious
par, 9I the controversy This has gone so far that
halt in the discussion and advocates the American
system. which, he says certainly suits horses.
game" e'' = Oe"'eh at our o""
QUEEN MARGARETS PRAYER.-The note
Issued by the Vatican authorities against the
prayer OF Queen Margaret written by Her Majesty
after the assassination OF King Humbert beseech-
inc the Almighty be mercful to him because
he was merciful and TO forgive him because he
always forgave and loved his people, has set going
a violent discussion in italy. The Rome corre-
spondent Of The London Times says:
It's prohibition has caused indignant outbursts
strengthened the young King in his inherited con-
was the personal act of the Pope, and its avowal
as such was meant 10 rebuke those representing
bands Of Rampolla cardinal Rampolla. the Papal
SecIetIry @ OF m state the truth being that Rampolla
potter. and bends like reed before the imperious
sun the soul Of the IN 5i'e ana Of rules hs hT is
tourage with { rod OF iron.
LABOR TROUBLES IN BRITAIN.-Forgett,ns
the Chinese cryptogram and the unending war in
South Africa and the reconstruction Of that
try. a strike little 100 mile Welsh railroad
stirs up more serious interest than anything else
in England this week. because 1t is closely related
to the coal supply and the manufacturing vitality
of the kingdom The Tan Vale Railroad carries
the product of fifty thousand coal miners into
Cardiff. The fifth day of the strike sees small
quantities of the best steam coal commanding
35 shillings. All the Cardiff factories are shut
down and the merchant fleet are unable to leave
the harbor because they have not been supplied
with coal. Most of the mines still pilng up
coal at the pit mouths. All will probably be idle
in another week. The cause of the dispute is that
two thousand railway servants want a halfpenny
an hour more and are upheld in that demand by
DOM with $4,000 in the treasury and strike in
interviewer with the discussion anent the coal
scarcity. trouble Is brewing elsewhere in the rail-
in an ultimatum demanding increased wages and
threatening to strike If this is refused The prob
The arrival in the Thames on Thursday evening
ste6mer Armsor from Sorfok Ka OF on she wednes
Bay for the British Navy afford texts on which
hang abundant speculation. English writers seem
Americas exhaustess coal supplies and the ulti
from that country.
GAMBLING ON THE CAMPANIA.-
are requested TO beware Of gambling" This
penced notice posted in the Campania's
smoking room when she arrived a week ago Sew
era Americans, who had lost rather heavily at
poker. after the game compared notes and decided
repudiate their debts being convinced that they
had been playing against card sharps The prin-
cipal loser South American ranchman whose
paper debts amounted to over s1 900 The win
ners two New-Y Yorkers. who were apparently
unacguainted with each other when the Campana
left New York The South American alleged that
he had been cheated. He paid 91O and informed
the winners that he would pay the balance of his
losses when they produced satisfactory references
He also telegraphed from Queenstown for a de-
tectve TO meet the steamer at Liverpool. One did
so. but beyond telling the victim that the winners