New-York tribune., 1901-06-10

Copyright; 1901: BY The New-York Tribune)
icy CABLE TO THE TRIsUNEl
Tondon, June 10. ] a. m-The War Office au-
shorities say they have received no news of a
meeting between General Kitchener and General
Botha near Standerton last Wednesday and the
report of tentative settlement between the
British and Boer commanders is consequently
discredited in official quarters Mrs. Botha's
arrival in London has. nevertheless, revived
peace rumors to which publicity has been given
on several occasions recently. 1t is impossible
70 say what exactly is going on, hut the general
opinion is that there must be some foundation
for the rumors. Mrs. Bothas visit is still
shrouded in secrecy, and although II is freely
stated that she is on peace mission no definite
information on this point is obtainable at pres
ent.
on the whole. the opinion OF the newspapers
this morning is that Mrs. Botha's visit to Mr.
Kruger can at best exercise but an indirect in
fuence upon future peace negotiations long
as the Beers persist in holding out for better
terms than We're offered at Middelburg. There
does not seem The slightest ground for the state
rnent which appeared in The Weekly Dispatch
that Mrs. Botha was received on Saturday at
the Colonial Office. then by Lord Roberts at the
War Office and afterward by Mr. Brodrick
Meanwhile the war news continues inconclu-
sive General Blood's operations in the Eastern
TransvaaI have apparently come TO an end and
cannot be called decisive. Botha is somewhere
between Ermelo and Amsterdam, and there
seems no immediate prospect of surrounding
him. Some disappointment has been caused by
General Kitcheners denial of a circumstantial
account which was circulated by a news agency
last week Of the surprise of Beyer's commando
and the capture of his convoy and stores.
THE Mail" continuing its campaign against
American engines, has been making inquiries OF
various railway engineers at home and ABROAD
for some Endorsement Of the statements by the
chairman and superintendent Of the Midland
Railway regarding the alleged unsatisfactory
working of locomotives built in the United
States Any favorable comments have peen
suppressed. and this morning the opinion of the
assistant engineer of the Orleans Railway is
given 10 the effect that American engines are
too costly and are not adapted TO French
gradients.
Among the members on both sides Of the
r4ousA Of Commons the greatest interest is ex-
bibited in the report of the Committee on Re-
form in War Office Administration, and there is
much eagerness for an opportunity to debate
.he recommendations. The committee has sug-
gested several questions inviting the govern
rnent TO name a day for discussion. 1t is no
doubt very difficult in the present backward con-
dition of business for the government TO hnd
time fer a rev army debate but they will GER
tainly be strongly pressed TO do so, as the sub
iect is felt TO be of more than ordinary interest
and importance Advanced reformers among
military members of Parliament appear, on the
whole, TO approve warmly the report OF the COM
nittee.
In the House of Commons tomorrow Mr.
wvndham will be asked whether he is aware
that an international boatrace between Pennsyl-
vania University and Dublin University will
take place in July on the Lakes Of Killarney.
and if in view Of the fact that this event will
cause a number of people from America and
other countries TO visit Killarney, he will give
directions TO the police authorities at Queens
town and elsewhere to desist from asking names
and examining the persons and luggage of such
visitors under the preteXt OF searching Tor arms.
Sir Henry Irving will revive Madame Sans
Gere" at the Lyceum Theatre tonight, with
himself and Ellen Terry in the original parts.
The piece will retain it's place in the Lyceum
bill for a fortnight, when it is TO be succeeded
by Charles l." According to the present
rangements. Sir Henry will close his season at
the Lyceum July 20, begin a short provincial
tour at Manchester September ., and sail for
America early in October.
Sarah Bernhardt has, it is said, suddenly taken
q fancy to the role of Nell Gwyn and may not
impossibly acquire the rights Of Sweet Nell Of
Old Drury" in which Julia Nelson has made
such q success at the Haymarket ana GLOBE the
aires Nine. Bernhardt is. by the way greatly
incensed the refusal of the authorities 10 allow
her to bring her dogs into this country She Is
very fond, she says Of her pets, and loves to go
out with them and have them near her, but she
has not yet threatened TO cut her London sea-
son short because of their absence l. n. F.