New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
LONDON.
SMALL INTEREST IN Mr. KRUEGER'S
VISIT TO FRANCE.
THE CARS SICKNESS CAUSES INACTIoN IN
CHINA-BUsINESs IN ENGLAND AND
GERMANY STIMULATED BY
AMERICAN ELECTION
TF4F THEATRES
THE THEATRES
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slack water in foreign and political affairs
There woul5 h. almost a dead calm on the Con-
tirert = The expected arrival Of MI Kriiger at
NarseiIles were not causing a ripple of excite
--er. The English press is wisely adopting a
course which tends 70 minimize this source of
dse-u-narc- one journal has foolfshly pub
,;shea cartoon IF Mr.. KRUGER as c nuzzled
dog-chfs het~E 6esiened hint 70 the French
Government That Government. however does
-: need - -r1uzzls NJ Krtiger. but TO repress
,h- ardor = the ex~:tahle French sympathizers
Standing around ,re dog pit Otherwise the
English press regards the reception Of Mr.. Kru-
ger with e'o3 ra-u-ed Indifference. and refuses
- take q serious view of the affair. French
,la-EtuE and pin rr;ck.nE viii cease TO be good
sport Z The English keep their temper and this
-hey can afford n d. since Nj kruger.
political refugee in Narseiles and Paris is less
picturesque figure than he would - as a pris-
oner. smoking his pipe and reading his Bible at
= Helena. and sluca also. The failure Of his
self appointed mission 10 France VIII be fresh
signal for class hostili-ies n South Africa
The Illness q the Gar increases the inertia in
Continental affairs. While reports on his health
az -eassuring. there must be some alarm. for
the Romanofs il couvalescence have feeble re-
sources for recuperation. The presumptive heir
the Grand Duke Michael IS an unknown figure
= Europe and the influence Of Nicholas IS one
a. the strongest bulwarks OF European peace
The Illness Of the Gar paraIyzes the energies Of
the Russian French alliance and also induces
tnaction OF the part Of the Powers in China.
Since his Ministers cannot venture TO act with
ont consulting him. there is complete uncertain
- respecting the outcome OF negotiations al
Peking The crucial question IS the punishment
II the guilty rrandarius. and il Is most inprob-
able that the Empress VIII conoede demands
which menace the future power q the ruling
caste IN China She may herself excite the re-
sstance q the powerful grandees II she pur-
chases her own safety by ordering the execution
. rLe r-andariEs There VIII be much delay
IN answering the demands of the Powers. and
great pressure VIII be brought TO bear upon
them 70 substitute money and indemnities for
blood reprisals.
Financial questions are Of paramount impor-
tance IN Germany and England. a remarkable
result Of AIr. McKinley's triumph has been 4
rise in al classes of Industrial securities in Ger
many. after a long period Of depression. This
does not indicate q lack Of apprehension of the
increased force Of American competition. l.
implies conviction in Germany that American
prosperity viii continue and stimulate trade and
enterprise throughout the world. Business IN
England, well as n Germany has been more
active since the American election. The Ian
cashire cotton factories. after q long slack pc
rod are again in full operation, al least in the
spinning branch Of the business and the I'm
provenent n the weaving department Is also
marked. Some uncertainty IS caused by the
varying estimates Of the American crop and
contradictory reports II t7e effects = frost,
hut no great falling off in British exports ot
cotton goods Is expected in consequence Of the
~3se n prices Other branches of British manu-
tsc-u-e are unusually active. especially the iron
and steel trade American competition Is not
moderated bU- there is a general feeling in
business circles that there will be rise in wages
during President McKinley's second term. and
thai the increased cost Of production viii dfnin-
.eh -he effects of transatlantic rivalry. English
railway stocks ana industrlals have been stiffen-
t-g = value. The treasury policy in borrow
tng immense amounts If money required for
way purposes and for settling Indebtedness 70
th= Bank Of England is still unknown It is
expected that the borrowing will be done in
crihlars beginning early in January and ending
n March. ard fnanciers are hoping that Ameri-
ran bankers may consent 10 leave the large bal
arces due them in London for the next four
r7onrhs and thereby prevent outflow OF gold.
America. as -hA creditor Nation. commands the
financial situation in Europe. More powerful
than dual or triple alliances is the cooperation
= -h@ great capitalists Of the modern world in
fghtensd seIt-tnterest and imparting stability tc
business enterprise and Industrial activity.
Th@ ROYAL Borough received Sir Redvers
Butler this afternoon with every mark Of honor.
The town furtered with bunting and the Mayor
formally welcomed him and Ledy Audrey The
roya! carriage awaited them. and they dined
win the Queen and remained al the castle over
itght- They VIII receive the congra tulations of
tne-r DeTcnshire neighbors early next week.
General Butler has conducted himself modestly
since his return. and the military experts have
avoided contentious questions Self-preserva-
uon IS he law q life. even fo~ military officers.
"ao. 7-tth one consent. have determined that
more regulations shall be ruined in South
Africa.
The only change in the London theatres this
week IS AZ the Duke q Yorl,'s where Mr.. Louis
Parker's romantic comedy. The swashbuckler.'
vas enacted tonight. This play was written in
The spirit Of "The Three Musketeers'' before
DuHas's fascinating work had been produced in
Two versions for the entertainment OF London
rlayg0ers Nr. Frohrnan has the advantage Of
presenting 1t Wit the aid of Mr.. Herbert War
ing, who Is always at his best in romantic com
coy and Mss M.lsrc. an actress of remarkable
charm, who has been sorely missed during re-
cent months she received from host Of ad-
rnirers the warnest possible welcome upon her
return. and the play. being fun Of movement
and varied action. pleased the first night audi
ence, The next new play viii be- Mrs Craigfe's
The Wisdom Of he Wise al St Jaues's The
atre- II viii be followed by Captain MarshalPs
second in Command" the Hayrnarket
Captain Marshalls comedy will have a military
interest. but il VIII not bring il the Boer war
MI Cyril Maude will have soldiers part. and