New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

Of shoe leather under forced marches. until the
soldiers were fairly in bare feet. There will he
scope for many Investigations apart from the
medical inquiry If inquistive and ambitious
members Of Parliament get influential
newspapers to support them. Mr.. Burdett-
Coutts has done II is not strange that Lord
Roberts is reported 10 be i'll and Lord Kitch-
ener to he breaking down under pressure Of
work.
The bewilderment caused by the China crisis
and the protracted campaign in Africa has dis
concerted the Cabinet makers and electioneer-
Ing agents. There is a general impression that
the elections will be brought on in October II
Roberts can succeed in winding up the war dur
ing August and September. The wiseacres who
urge delay In appealing To the country until
the affairs Of the Empire and the Far East have
settled down are warned Oluntly that storm
signals win be flying this year and next for the
pacfcation Of South Africa will be long
process and the conflict in China. now that
England has insisted upon forcing Japan into
the mainland, when Russia and France would
have preferred to have her remain outside may
run a long way into the next decade. 1t is
highly probable that the elections will be has
tened by the Unionists and carried on Lincoln s
maxim that horses ought not to be swapped in
CT )ssing a stream. The Ministers heavily
overworked. and there are several square pegs
in round holes, and several more with woodeny
heads. The Cabinet will have 10 be reorganzed
for period Of storm and stress
The appointment of Lord Hopetoun to be
Governor-Gener of Australia is probably the
best that could have been made although the
Queen will be forced TO find a new Lord Cham
berlain, which is not an easy matter. The Duke
of Argyll may have received the offer of the
Australian post but he could not nave gone out
without the Princess Louise, and she could
hardly be persuaded to visit the antipodes when
the Queen in advanced age. Some Of Lord
Rosebery's foolish friends from whom he should
seek deliverance, nominated him for Governor
General of Australia, they have for every
other great post when vacancy has occurred.
but there nothing in it; Lord Hopetoun is
q statesman of fexibility and tact, and his wife
is handsome and clever and has charm of man
ner- There are rumors that the Duke of Marl
borough may become Lord Chamberlain. but
the chief official Of the Court is never selected
hastily. and the Queens wishes invariably pre-
vail. although ii is a political appointment. The
Duchess Of Marlborough is persona grata both
with the Queen and the Prince of Wales.
The London season. like the campaign in
Africa. is running TO dregs and emptyings, and is
stale and fiat for faded pleasure lovers and un-
profitable for tradesmen. Even so splendid a
function the Queens garden party has not
impaired flip to it. There is the usual array
Of pretty women to-day at the boys cricket
match between Eton and Harrow. and there are
some smart week end parties, the best of them
this week being at Highcfe Castle. where Mr..
and Mrs. Cavendish Bentinck entertain large
company for the Prince of Wales including
Lord and Lady Darlington. the Duchess Of Mari
borough. Count Mensdorff and Lord and Lady
Chelsea. There will be series Of royal charity
functions next week, and some rich Americans
entertaining lavishy in town and country
bat the season is a failure. The Whitefrars
Club had a delightful coaching drive to-day to
Busford Bridge TO meet Mr. George Meredith.
The opera continues TO draw fairly we'll al
though Jean de Reszke is not in his best voice
and La Tosca," almost the only novelty Of the
season, has been received with half hearted
praise. The theatres filed mainly with
American tourists of whom there is an increas-
ing swarm. The hotels crowded with
Americans. who are experiencing an unexpected
burst OF tropical heat in London and are revel-
ling in stray hats and light suits. Indifferent 10
the DEGREES of fashion.
The destruction Of the three North German
Lloyd ships has created something like a panic
among tourists. who are unable to arrange
sailing dates for their return. The company is
doing what it can TO meet the emergency. and
every dNdlldple peTin mas Deen taken Tor All
lines during the next two months.
The Christian Endeavor Worlds Convention.
which is regarded here dstinctvely an Amer
lean institution. has started off with a prayer
meeting Of twelve hours duration in John Wes-
ley's stronghold. and with a series Of enormous
meetings to-day in Alexandra Palace and Albert
Hall. The organist of the City Temple has di-
rected the organ recital at the Palace. and this
is followed by a musical service, in which Miss
Bushnell, of Australia, takes the solos, with a
large choir behind her. Welcome meetings are
held tonight in Alexandra Palace and Albert
Hall. with addresses by visitors from America,
France, Japan and other countries The attend
ance at these gatherings from America is esti-
mated loosely at ten thousand, but there is no
practical method Of testing the accuracy Of the
statement. There IS something like White
city under canvas at Alexandra Fark and
the opening meetings have been conducted
with fervor and earnestness. All the Noncon-
formist bodies in England taking a deep
interest in the convention. and there is an i'm
mense attendance of religious pilgrims from
every part OF the United Kingdom. The Rev :
c. NJ. Sheldon exci1es more interest than any
other American visitor; he will be a prominent
speaker al Mondays session. J. n. F.