The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-22

der that business is practically sus-
pended. and social functions are cut
short and made as informal as possi-
BILE, to say nothing Of all the maneu-
vers at Aldershot being postponed.
Even the CHASTITY news from China
elicits but half-hearted interest in a
nation which finds itself suddenly
transferred from temperate to a
tropical zone. with all the disabilities OF
sub-arotic clothes and institutions.
London's method OF transit. under
ground trains, inside buses. etc, never
well ventilated. can now only be de-
scrlbed as sweat boxes.
What with the Christian Endeavor
thousands permeating London this
week. the American invasion may be
said TO have reached its zenith. Scarce
ly any event connected with American
enterprise has created such general in
terest in England as the proceedings
at Alexander Park. The Bishop OF
London. Right Rev. DR.. Mandell
Creighton. while facing the thousands
that waited to hear him speak, turned
TO one Of the Americans that was on
the platform and said:
How wonderfully you do things in
America"
The transportation Of such an i'm
mense contingent. so many thousands
of miles. has tremendously impressed
all prominent Englishmen who have
come into contact with the delegates.
Another class OF visitors to London
attracting attention on the streets is
the men Of the United States training
ship Saratoga who have come up on
leave from Southampton. Commenting
on these the Chronicle says:
They go about in twos and threes
and conduct themselves to the admir-
alton Of all, although there is no officer
in charge"
This is in striking contrast with the
behavior Of many English bluejackets
The Saratoga goes to Calais. when the
apprentices will have a chance to see
Paris.
English harbors are dotted with
American yachts. At Southampton
alone are the Josephine. Enterprise,
Calanthe and Edimyon.
Prominent Americans are here in
such large numbers as almost to cease
TO attract attention. William C. Whit
ney spent the week watching his horses
run at Newmarket. He win 90 TO
Paris later. Henry Phipps. Andrew
Carnegie's partner. has taken Beaufort
Castle. Lord Lovat's splendid place in
Scotland. till October. when Lord Lo-
vat. who Is in South Africa. expects
to return. Beaufort is noted as one Of
the finest Devastating grounds in the
United Kingdom.
With reference to the published hint
that he had become naturalized as a
Subject of Great Britain. Mr.. i'hlpps
said to the correspondent Of the Asso.
'ciated Press:
Il have not the least intention Of
becoming British subject. I simply
want nice place to stay until the
summer is over"
In view Of the wars in which the
world is engaging. curious and al
most pathetic interest attached to the
meeting this week Of the Parllamen-
tary Union for the Promotion of Inter-
national Arbitration. Philip James
Stanhope, member Of parliament for
Burnley. presided. Forty members Of
the British legislature expressed a will |
ingness to attend the international ar
bitration conference in the hall of the |
French senate July 81. Between 400
and 500 members Of various European |
parliaments will on that occasion be
received by President Loubet. The
English delegation includes Lord Kin
naird and Sir Albert Rollit.
One Of the most touching incidents