Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20

Copyrighted, 1900, by The Associated Press.
London, Eng, Sept 10. When a
olear-cut issue Is again disbernable in
the confusion surrounding the Chinese
difficulties, there may be reawaken-
ing of real interest, but at present
China holds quite a secondary place in
the public minds in England. The
Parliamentary campaign is In full
swing, but Lord Salisbury has not yet
taken the country into his confidence
as to balloting day; and the consequent
uncertainty gives the stump speaking
that is going on in every constituency
an academic tinge. So Great Britain,
lacking a more interesting topic, has
returned to the consideration of the
war in South Africa and the news
papers are eagerly scanned for signs of
the real end OF the campaign, as Great
Britain is tired of carnage. Kruger's
millions are the subject of disrespect-
full paragraphs and long narratives Of
dispraise. The lowest estimate OF his
wealth is FL, 600, 600 invested aEroad;
while some calculators figure his wealth
at Go, 900, 600. The Transvaal govern
ment is supposed to have IS, 600, 600 or
.e3, 600, 900 in continental banks, which
will be boarded by the managing com
mittee, DR.. Leyds, for future rising
when Enlgand is IN other difficulties.
All kinds of rumors are current re-
garding the coming Of American enter
prise and capital to relieve London's
congested traffic. That the metropolis
is far behind every provincial centre in
many things that go to make upa
modern city is beginning to be realized
by Englishmen as well as by Ameri,
cans: and demand is arising for new
blood American or otherwise - capa-
hle of solving transit problems. Lon
don, therefore, will gladly welcome
American aid; and there is no lack of
indications that Americans are actively
seeking Investments in this and other
directions. There is scarcely u hotel
in London that does not contain an i'm
portant representative of some Ameri-
can industry Or enterprise which he is
actively engaged in promoting. Ameri
can coal and rail- Dad magnRtes are also
busy here. Robert Pitcairn, superin-
tendent of the Pittshurg division of
the Pennsylvania railroad, is still with
the Carnegies, and President Cassatt
is Watching Developments at one Lon
don hotel while the Baltimore & Ohio
people have their headquarters at an
other hostelry. Both parties are conf
dent that American coal has found a
permanent place on the continent, If
not in England. Every American con-
sui in Europe has been set to work to
supply statistics as to the possibility
of finding a market.
| As the period to which Lord Sails
bury has extended Lord Pauneefote's
service as British Ambassador expires
in few months, there are many con-
lectures as to who will succeed him at
Washington. Sir Henry Howard, who
has been British minister at The
Hague and Luxembourg since 1896, au9
| who is described in this connection Us
straightforward diplomatist, jus:
such character as Americans like to
deal with, is rather more often men
toned than others. Sir Henry Howard
has served more than once at the
British Legation at Washington, and
his wife is daughter of the late
George W. Riggs Of Washington. Hs
was born in 1843, and entered the dip
lomatic service in 1865.