Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
CABLE LETTER FROM LONDON
Thousands of People Preparing
to Welcome "Bobs" Home.
GAYETY DURING THE HOLIDAYS
British Opinion of American
Action In China.


copyrighted, 1900, by The Associated Press
London, Eng. Dec. 15.-"The United
States have many able men, but ho one
OF conspicuous merit. This state
nent appears IN the Daily Mail Year
Book, Just issued to compete with
Whitakers Almanac, under the section
devoted to the worlds chief statesmen.
While it is not an inspj ed or particu-
larly erudite publication, 1T urfortu-
nately represents the bulk Of press and
public opinion in England. Nothing
10 we'll explains the attitude of the
English press toward American action
in Nicaragua, China and other quarters
of the globe as this crude revelation of
its estimate of American public men.
II is this underlying, though seldom
expressed, belief which rermeates the
editorials now so frequently dc, oted to
the policy of the Washington govern
ment How utterly this is at variance
with the oEinion of the Foreign Office
and the highest government officials
here is apparent from the fact that 10
almost every fe.ent case where the Eng
lish papers have attempted to advise or
to forecast the attitude of their gov
eminent towards propositions suggested
1 by the United States, they have taken
exactly the opposite line from the
course eventually pursued by Lord Sal
isbury and the Marquis Of Lansdowne.
This lack of symtaihy between the ad-
ministration leaders and the admins
tration papers seems to bi oaden daily.
Hence, while the mass of English COM
ments of the Nicaragua Canal question
undoubtedly represents the views Of a
large section of the public, it must not
consolidated N official
even semi official.
The dreary prospects Of interminable
war in South Africa and increased tax
alton at home is no deterrent to Christ
mas gayetY, The shops and markets
brighter than ever; gay throngs fill
the streets. business is at top notch,
and the theatres are crowded.
Thousands Of people are preparing to
invade Lonuon to welcome Lord Roberts
home. The number OF spectators Of
"Bobs'" march to st. Paul's, accom-.
panied by the Prince of Wales, Janu
AIRY Sd, is likely to break all records.
The officials are already hesieged fol
I'll kets for the thanksgiving service
and window owners are anxiousl.
awaiting thu announcement OF the lint
II march.
The British Admiralty has thor
oughly Weakened up to the Importance
of submarine and similar methods o
warfare. 1t has arranged to ties
Varioa's ny invention for steering tor
redces and subnarins boats by mean'
4 OF the wireless telegraphy operated b,
A. G. Higgs, the United States consu
at Weymouth. The United States nava
attaohe, Commander Glover, is follow
ing up the matter closely. German
has made an offer for the Germa
rights. The invention has been con
sid,rably altered since it was tirs
shown to the German government. In
inventor now expresses the belief tina
the danger of interference or liam
Inning" as it is technically called, ha
been eliminated. as recent Marconi eSs
periments prove instruments not exactl
tuned to the same note can havo no II
kiueuce over others regardless of th
over of the batteries. MIR. Higgs PIE
kides each torpedo with different nott
hnd directs il from a ship, or the lane
BIZ or under water, towards the objet
Do ia desired to destroy by means OF tn
bame current whereby wireless message
hre transmitted.
Robert Arlington, an eccentric ger
fleman of Leeds, who lived in miser
manner in order to be able to devo
bis wealth to foreign missions, le
81, 900, 900 to charities of all kinds. l.
hade his fortune out of brewery, az
lived in one filthy room, containir
Sbout as much furniture as pauper
hovol. disappointment in love is sal
10 have been responsible for his extr'