Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-07
re ascase Is mere man SKIN deep:

Ing director of DrurS Lane, is not only
a man of high sense in all that is true
art. but in matters dramatic Is keen
man In business as we'll. So satisfied Is
he With the success OF "Marzac" that
he has engaged Mr.. yrooln to produce
the next new piece of Drury Lane next
Easter. That will be after he has done
tour In America with the successful
play. which he will take over. scenes
and all, after ne has decided to close its
season in London.
AS for An American Beauty" what
strikes the people here is the extreme
tastiness Of the costumes, which are
beautiful to a degree. and the superior
| ity Of the principal above all the indi-
vidual girls who form the chorus.
Among the many interesting topics
brought befor the English public
with In the last few days. Lord Rob-
erts' advance on Pretoria is pre-emi-
nent. The inception OF this YEARLY
awaited movement has thrown open to
the papers and the people, hitherto too
conservative to prognost!cate or criti-
| else, the sluices of free thought. Hence
1.-the probable duration OF the Siege of
Pretoria, the facilities Of the Beers for
carrying on guerrilla warfare subse-
quent to being defeated in a decisive
engagement and the possibilities OF re-
l.taining the colonials and reservists
now under arms. as settlers of British
South Africa are now matters of seri-
i3ous speculation. Upon details of the
military strategy that is to accomplish
1.-The putting into action of the various
theories advanced. the Swisest are silent
land the war critics have been 80 evil
IDENTIFY at sea regarding Lord Roberts
plan Of campaign that the staid week
lies prefer TO jump at the result with
out devoting space to prognostications
of the steps to accomplish the same,
however celebrated the prophets may
iSbe. Still there is a widespread feeling
that the end Will come quicker than
was expected.
The impression figures. not 30 much
among the writings OF professional crit
| les. who have found themselves so
often wrong that they are almost
afraid OF their own Judgment, as among
prominent business men. stock ex-
fchange leaders and those in close touch
with the government, majority of
whom are inclined to draw a close par
t5allel between the Roer war and the scon-
lquest of the Soudan. Were Lord VOL
l.seley's prophecy that Lord Roberts Will
4 be in Pretoria on May Is accomplished.
There would be no undue citation or sur
isprise, and there are men who believe
that Sir George Whites opinion. that
1 the war will last only six weeks longer,
may be justified within an approximate
limit.
The debate on the publication of the
sSpionkop dispatches which has re-
4 deemed an embarrassing week in par
4 lament from hopeless innecuousness,
has only revealed the governments ut
4 ter lack of tact. With no serious case
Ito face and With the army regulations
to justify their action, they appealed
thru Mr.. Balfour to sentiment and
based their plea on the duty OF tho
i conservatives to protect Lord Lans-
4 d0wne's personal honor BY so doing.
Tho naturally they have carried the
4 day. they damaged case that even
\ partial observers considered open TO
\ various constructions and added fuel 70
i the feud between Butler and Roberts.
4 that both with the public and in the
service threatens to rival the Sampson
A schley controversy Hopelessly. but
4 withal interestingly, intermingled with
I the countless war questions are mat
4 tiers of American internal and external
slpolicy. These are receiving need OF
4 notice that delights the heart OF him
4 who fears that the United States is not
4 a factor in the affairs Of Europe.