New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF,

! Chinese Minister, had conference at the Foreign
| once yesterday with the Premier The United
| States German. French and Russian representa-
! tives were also there, yet one Of the great
/ London daies has word of editorial comment
I this morning the subject that is uppermost in
| the thoughts OF the worlds dipomatists. The AS
| ISOLATED Press hears from circles in close touch
! with The Foreign ONCE that definite exposition
| Of the diplomatic situation and the aims Of the
| Powers may be expected early next week, to-
/ gether with inkng to how It is proposed
70 attain The objects in view. but that at present
/ the main point OF discussion continues to be the
! question whether the Powers shall shall not
evacuate Picking This. 1t Is reasserted, is already
! Professionally settled negatively by Great Britain
and Germany, who hopeful of gaining the
united adhesion Of the Powers to a temporary
! postponement of the scheme. In the opinion OF
dlpomati fists. the way has been somewhat cleared
from St ex1a 5 ~ baf Rgssias real
intent IS wholly different from the meaning de-
intimatiag that Russia may compromise Consid;
cradle importance is attached to the semi-0fiiGal
Of the allies leaving PeknE unless the Chinese
shall be no interval without a government, Addi-
fact that Russia has resumed sending forces to
China This is entirely contrary to the supposed
for change Of pians after the apparent failure
ne hSGy oHom take s'G e sock in the carp
ing Go,mpaints OF ne Rnss2PPn1ooes LEoWgh they
also sor,e s,Irprse from German. Thev point out
most trivial Incidents. and Others like the report
te .c of Russia alone have already been n Dis
facture international friction from such petty
causes
ELECTIONS NEAR.-Lord sallsbury's return to
England has qulc.encd speculation as to the date
of the general election Nobody outside the
Prem!ers political surrounding knows the date of
the dissolution. but the kingdom will he in the
throes Of election during the course of few
days. proclamation dissovins Parliament will.
in all probability. be signed at the Council which
fhe HIS queen VIII ho ot at Balnora on M2gday t is
President Kragers arrival at Delaeoa BAY will
suffice basis for the Hrl,ish Government 10 n =
sert that the war is and the Conservatives viii
known here as the .khaki issue in ether Wofds
ao me There o So kSGn 'P but Ing
s sta party Newspapers admit the Liberals
and IN a general state Of confusion practically
the Liberal party physicians have peremptorlly
ordered John Morley on account Of throat trouble.
2o es The bbe[as ;hgs the eve of the
Of their most effective orators
KEENE A BULL,-Jams R Keene, who sailed
for United States to-day. said to a represeu-
tative of The Associated Press:
I have had long summers relaxation from
business. and going home confident that after
affairs viii experience period OF great prosperity
have talked with President Cassatt and many
pracicai;y no limit to the Possibilities Of American
trade in Europe. We have much TO cell and
can sell SO Gheaply thar there seems to be no
pete successfully. l believe this. includes coal,
though of course th6e |" - lot OF hnmhqs Grey
ready accomplished The scarcity Of English labor.
With The scarcity Of Ds due ' to h % same
due tine these CONDITIONS 80 viii be modiGsd hut
England will have 10 keen n large standing army
g. S GH Atw a qsd a TINS b M S
stateFs to2a6ain permanent footing in the market
MY racing experience has been pIeasa put We
United States We intend 10 send more horses here.
Racing Is more OF Snort ~ england ana more OF
esting in both places.
NOVEL IDEAS IN JOURNALISM The confer
once of the Institute Journalists hold London
during the present week. under the auspices OF the
Lord zMsYur A. J. Newton. passed a number of
remarkable resolutions. the results OF which are
awaited with a great deal Of curiosity For In
stance, hereafter II the dictates OF the Institute are
buttons from persons wealth and position. soci-
ETY. stars etc, because they thus deprive Of valu-
able space those who are journalists by profession
and have no other means OF livelihood. It was also
Fesoyea 70 form na wnoSg sni4n,n 5G
items of news or unduly expanding cable dis
draw up scheme for the oxamination Of all per-
aspiring TO newspaper career.
TALK WITH MRS MAVERICKS COUNSEL
Or CIarl, Bell who sailed for Network from
Rotterdam the Spaarudam, on September ID,
said representative of The Associated Press
before sailing
am by no means dssa,sfet Win the results
Of my visit IN behalf Of Mrs Maybreks though tie
iicaton of Lord RussoIIs letter caused profound
@ @ahory Eep his
TO Mrs. Meybrick, and In the capacity Of Lord
urging her release and concluding as follows:
I'm my opinion. az head Of the judiciary Of Eng
land Mrs. Maybrick ought to be Immediately re-
leased" $500
son of the Marquis Of Salisbury and Mt one time
FOR Foreign Afairs and others before presentation
10 the Home Secretary (Sr Matthew White Ridley,
official act the Chief Justice and the Homo Sec
| rotary ought TO so regard them.
AMERICAN COMPETITION.-'The Times pub
| fishes second article to-day American competi-
ton in small metal goods Commenting adltorlay
upon the article The Times arrives az the con
clueion that "a protective tariff leaves trade
adapt itself the special needs Of the home
ket and compete only in the foreign markets
with surplus not specially adapted for foreign
! needs" THE Times' also says;
we shall feel the full stress Of German and Amer
! lean competition only when. il ever all the fiscal
! barriers which restrain its pressure
| moved.
| SOUTH AFRICA.-C5reat Britain has returned to
| the consideration OF the in South Africa and
| the newspapers eagerly scanned for signs of
| the real end of the campaign, the empire Is
| tired OF carnage. President KruRers dramatic
treat has led the commentators to reannounce the
close Of the war, but the long lists of casualties
| and deaths in hospital aggregat!ng two hundred n
! week which continue to nj up the bulletin boards
| the War Office. belle their statements The
! claims hitherto made that the British losses in
| South Africa have been small as compared with
those of other campaigns appear to need revision.