The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22
LONDON CURRENT TOPICS.
EVENTS IN CHINA MOST PROMINENT
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.
Dean of ST. Paufs Criticised for
Hsste-War in south Africa Is
stilI the Cause of Concern, Troops
stiIl Being sent There.


Copyright. 1900. by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Juiy el.-The request of Sec
rotary Of State Hay to the powers to
make an immediate forward movemen.
on Picking is not likely to meet with any
success I'm England. Lord Salisbury Is
Just as eager as the American government
Is TO adopt some such step. but he is
practically convinced that IL viii not be
possible until September, owing TO local
conditions and the allies lack Of equip
ment- Beyond courteous reply that
England is willing to cooperate in any
movement that the commanders on the
spot may deem advisable. nothing is
likely 90 come OF the latest American eff
fort to reach the Chinese capital for all
of the adviees received here indicate that
dash toward Picking in the immediate
future would be military suicide. The
governments attitude may be taken as
a phlosophic determination to grin and
bear Il. hoping for the best yet fearing
the worst. until troops and climatic con-
and ascertain without a shadow OF doubt
the extent and cause Of China's present
disintegratton. Until that is accom-
plished every opinion worth repeating
Is suspended, not only regarding the 10.
ture OF China but also as to the nature
and severity Of the retribution to be ex-
acted.
American Methods Praised.
Meanwhile English Journals which are
bound 10 express opinion Of some sort. and
majority Of English people who are
unahie 10 restrain their feelings in the
lace Of this war. declare that in so great
an emergency no risk Is too great and
couple with this sentiment Of genuine
appreciation OF American efforts to al
eT rarss t send situation, r and sspscLsly
snecial commissioner 10 China and in the
attempts 70 communicate with Mr.. Con-
ger and the sensible methods employed
IN diplomatic endeavor 70 provide the al
lies with common basis of action Re-
tween what Is generally termed the leth-
argy VI, IN Downing street and the activity
az Washington there are many COM
PARSONS drawn that have all the sting
OF acute self-criticism
New Element Of Doubt
Mr.. Conger's telegram has introduced
into the situation. already replete with
uncertainties and perplexities. a stilI fur-
thcr element OF doubt that has turned the
experts completely topsy-turvy The new
est sufferer In this respect is John Cole.
the venerable dean of St Paurs few
hours after the Associated Press dispatch
giving the contents OF the message from
Minister conger was published the gov
eminent Issued notice that the deans
projected memorial service on Monday for
the victims OF the Picking massacre was
undertaken without its sanction. Stimuli
taneously letters appeared in the papers
from relatives of those at Peninr saving
the dean had shown indecent haste while
the arfstocratic Morning Post denounced
the cathedral dirnitaricss in terms almost
as strong as II had applied to the Boxers
thcmst ives whereupon the dean got up
his bach and declared that II was too late
to cancel the service. but that owing m
the pressure from high quarters, he had
consented to indefinitely postpone t.
Russin TO Rear the nrunt.
According 10 the Statist. Russia n like
" TO bear the brunt Of the financial bur
den Of the Chinese case. on account Of the
probability that the government would he
obliged to incur large outlay to protect
Siberia, while. II the government should
attempt to hold Manchuria. the output
would be still greater This, however.
would benefit other European markets ms
Russian gold would probably have 70 he
sent TO England, Germany and France.
So the money markets may he relieved TO
greater extent than Is now calculated. FOR,
II Russia let's 80 OF. say $50 600 go or f3o
90 sterling II will he an imuAnse adj
diiion to the funds in the markets OF
Eurcce.
The Statist says Il is likely the Bank Of
France will raise the discount rate to az
psr cent. and declares that the position
This week In parliament was marked
still further by n hackdown. the govern
mont Withdrawing the clause Of the army
h'll r'Ni'~~ volunteers available for SER
vice abroad.
The hospitals COMMITTEES ha. started
the work Of examining patients who have
Experts will start for South Africa at
the end of next week.
south African War.
David LLOYD George, member for the
the house OF commons the other day that
over l2.na troops have been sent 20 South
Africa since the capture Of Pretoria.
which sea rcely looks as n the war were
over Tho stern treatment now being
melted out to the Beers by banishing
them 70 81. Helena, and which e send
nted no little cutlery among those who are
opposed 70 the war, though the majority
appear 70 believe no measures can be too
severe In order 10 bring To an end the
sanguinary struggle that II nearing lis
first anniversary.
In purely home matters r. Il. Foster.
capfain of the oxford cricket team rs
quite the man of the hour. Reside break
ing the Internationally record this week
he has broken al records hy making CEN
turtles In both innings for the gentlemen
~ England against the players.
The Chronicle mentions that the Duke
- Marlborough Il likely 70 succeed tho
ana adds that the dukes return from
South Africa - due 20 the offer 81 this
post. The Duke % Marlborough IL al
ready a paymastrr ~ the forces. which
Is generally considered a sterDins stNya
90 he post ~ lord cha mherisin but those
who ought 20 know discrriit the renort
~ the prospective promotion. saying the
duke has scarcely bad experience enough
% qualify him TO perform the arduous
duties
New Play Produced.
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on q " Cables Madame peiphine.
but Vith many changes and new char
Hctevs one oS the latter. a negro nam
my which So eults nrw .o me English
stage and proved 20 b. Tho chlsf artistic
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