New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.

the nations rest whenever any Far Eastern ques
tIon occupies international attention 1t will. in all
probability according to the views Of the best In
formed heartily acknowledge the wisdom OF
Americas initiative toward a solution of a stu
alton which threatened 20 reach impasse AT
present the country finds touch of humor In the
idea of an entente between the great Republic
of the New World and the powerful autocracy OF
the Old, and The Saturday Review" sneeringly
wonders which will ultimately give away" the
other But, despite the attempts of the jlnsoes to
becloud the real meaning Of the new understand
ing Il is believed in authoritative quarters that
the reasons actuatlng the United States will ulti-
u etely Ommend themselves to the public. as APP
parenty they have already recommended themselves
10 Governmental circles Great Britain would doubt
less have preferred to assist IN carrying out the
original American proposals. but, as the Washing
ten If prepared TO modify these IN def
efence to Russian views, there Is every indication
that the British Cabinet will complacently accept
whatever promises the quickest end to the con-
troversy The main trouble that the whole OF
Europe is in a mood of mutual suspicion, only too
well calculated promote International comph-
cations so heartily deprecated by the whole world
But diplomatic circles in London are of the opinion
that signs are discernible that the tension will
soon be relaxed and that the jealousies viii be so
aliayed that the Powers will be enabled, in con-
junction with the reformers and Viceroys of the
southern provinces. 10 devise a scheme for Ie-
constituting the Government of China in conform
ity with the will of the people and authorities Of
China. They emphasize the necessity of taking
the advice or the great fanStSe vice.
rows whose attitude during the present crisis
has shown there are in China who can gov
ern when free from the influence of the Manchu
clique and who It is thought would gladly aid
the Powers in the re-establishment of the govern
ment, perhaps by deposng the Empress DowtSer
ard reinstatiug the Emperor.
OF course. it is realized that many ugly snags
are liable still 10 disturb the smoothness OF the
but the opinion in the 3esf aesoee
have materially helped to elear {ne EouIsei Ci
Who is the author of recent books on Siberian and
Asae problems and Who previous rsv 10 nS Gg
to the practical fufment Of bis prediction on me
spondence Of The Associated Press dated August
IS and sent out August Is. >, .a,a Mr. pook-
walter lis taking s9aGy the r Tnr st sTsrv ear
to Jiscountenance the Russo-American rapproche
ment Fifty dollars of Chinese trade IS worth more
tS the ana and the Uned states Continues
y with Russia she can Obtain snare ro OF M r
many l believe that when England comes to I'M
' n the Central Chinese Kingdom she
will also see her way heartily to join with Russia;
Railroad puts Cossak army at the doors OF India
In the midst of all the turmoil not needing the
Mysteries affecting most of the armchair guioes OF
Salisbury, rests calm. confident and wary IN the
German mountain village Of sehiueht the neaat s1
railroad station, but at the end OF wire to Down
biry's reasons for going into perfect solitude was
TO be able work without frettins Interruptions
and nt others whose rank made 1t simply impossible
for the Prime Minister always to tactrully escape
French Minister OF the Colonies, NJ. Decrais, and
Fo a %sr ~ peeasse VIII Shortly Visit the
British Premier is taken here to mean that the
latter is improving the relations between France
and Great Britain. which, judging from the news
Of possible war between France and Great Britain
are eyrIopsly persistent both in the light and heavy
to find the slightest base for them
J. A. Dow1E's MOvEMENT.-John Alexander
Dowie Of Chicago who came TO England 10 pro-
mote the Zion movement has kept messengers
busy about his large and expensive suite of rooms
In the Hotel Cecil this week. Though he has not
begun real work in London. Mr. Dowie is already
besieged with letters, kilograms and callers urging
him to initiate the Zion movement forthwith MI
holiday before BEGINNING his Campaign His agents
are at work trying to building for the
autumn operations.
GLAsGOW's PLAGUE.-The United States medi-
cal inspectors are busy watching the progress of
the bubonic plague at Glasgow Dr. Housh will
probably join DR.. Thomas at Glasgow Monday.
Dr. Thomas's first object is to secure trace Of the
vessel which brought the plague 10 Scotland. This
is no easy task but the matter is regarded as OF
great Importance and as soon the vessels
Identity Is established DR.; Thomas will report to
j,,I So 81 ,n nooa - 1bS ,nrt I'D "a
the event OF the United States establishing quar-
Charges will Be ADVANCED and that the Atlantic
trade will be seriously dsjoned. Probably the first
steamer from Glasgow to come under the obserVa-
ton of the New-York authorities will be the City
Of Rome. which. however sailed before the plague
was discovered there.
GENERAL ELECTROMAGNETIC the discovery
OF the diplomatists TO how best TO wash their
hands of the Chinese embarrassment public inter-
est is momentarily diverted to the nations private
affairs. and the wearisome in South Africa,
the outbreak of plague in Glasgow. the widespread
disturbances and disafection in railway circles, and
the dissolution Of Parliament. are all receiving
much attention. II is considered evident from the
speech Of the Right Hon. William st. John Brod-
rick. Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
made Wednesday. that the Government consd-
the end Of the close enough to the horizon
to justify looking beyond it and preparing for
general election. Therefore authoritative pro-
| nouncement on the subject of the dissolution Of
Parliament is expected at early date. Whether
| Mr.. Brodrick's anticipation that Lord Roberts's
upon the length Of the war is justified or not res
mains for the present matter of conjecture; but
ment utilize any appreciable military success
and ride into office again on the back OF "Bobs
return in October and take up the duties of Com
mander Chief and, incidentally, to aid in the
! election.
| TRANSVAAL AFFAIRS.-Lord Roberts's en-
! phatic commendaton of General Buffers strategy
at Machadodorp looks suspiciously like a desire TO
public confidence preparatory TO the devou-
| ton Of the future conduct of the campaign upon
| the shoulders which II originally rested In
| connection with the ultimate settlement of Trans
| vaaI matters, recent arrivals from South Africa
think possible that the services of United States
| Consul Adelbert Hay might be advantageously
utilized.
Young Hay has managed to please both the
| Beers and the English" said Louis De Villiers a
| kinsman Of the Cape Colony Chief Justice who
! has lately arrived here. When Hay arrived at
Pretoria public opinion had been made difficult for