New-York tribune., 1901-05-28
A QUIET BANK HOLIDAY
FEATURES OF THE DAY IN THE RprT-
IsH METROPOLIS.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF so1r1RE
CROKER, OF MoAT HoUsE-vII.LAGERs
SUSPECT HE HAS SAILED FOR
AMERICA
AMERICA

AMERICA
Copyright: 1901: BY The New-York Tribune,
lBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUxEl
London May 2S, / a. m.-Bank HOLIDAY hos
been one or the Warmest and finest DAYS of the
season, ana also one of the quetest There
was the annual cart horse parade in Regents
Park, and new recreation ground was opened
and the Hurst Park races attracted an immense
assemblage. There were no public dinners and
there was only one lecture OF any prominence
that OF Donald Macdonald Australian corre
spondent, the war The threatres were
crowded, but the only change of programme was
at the Lyceum, where Irving and Terry rean-
peared IN "Robesperre." Faust was reneated
at Covent Garden, with many substitutes in the
boxes, and with the upper galleries and stalls
well filed with music lovers and the work of
Suzanne Adams, Planeon and Saleza was
greatly admired.
More or less contradictory accounts have been
received here Of the decision of the United States
Supreme Court. The Standard" considers that
America can now govern her Conquests as
wholly separate territory while The Daily
Graphic takes the view from Reuter- that the
Supreme Court has given its sanction TO the i'm
perialist policy OF the Mckinley administration
The Post's' dispatch from Washington, on the
other hand. holds that the court has decided
ton
Lord Milrer has endeavored TO convince his
friends that he has come to England for rest
and that he is anxious TO escape public nonizng
and private hospitality. In reality, he has
turned for an exchange of views with Mr. Cham
berlain on many points connected with South
African policy and he will remain in constant
communication with the Colonial Office. His
movements will be regulated by Mr.. Chamber
lain's convenience, and every important detail
Of the future government Of the colonies will be
discussed between them. His friends assert
that while he shows signs of the weight Of re
eponsibility which he has been carrying. his
health is not permanently impaired He VIII be
entertained quietly by Lord Roberts, Arthur
Balfour and many public men before he returns,
but il is not likely that there will be any pub
lie banquet.
A great mystery is made at Moat House of
Mr Croker's absence. He is reported to have
left home on Saturday for a fortnight's enjoy
Inent OF the races. including Hurst Park and
EPSON, but the protestations were so emphatic
that the villagers suspected that he had sailed
for America on the St Louis on Saturday, get
ting off so quietly as TO elude observation. he
races where two OF them were in third place
yesterday after being Well backed
Nine Sarah Bernhard is expected in London
before eFd OF the week fOr ner Sedscn S1
Her Ma iesty's Theatre for which the advanced
booking is heavy. Every seat for the first night
has beer. taken
When the annual military tournament opens
at Agricultural Hall. Islington, on Thursday
there will be three leading places of enter
tainrnent in London devoted TO military spec
tacles but il IS not likely that public interest in
the tournament will be diminished on that ac-
count. A grand military pageant will be devoted
the incidents connected with the inaugural
ton Of the Commonwealth of Australia
The health of John s. Sargent has been COM
pletely restored. II is probable that he Will
make the journey to America in the autumn
which ne has planned, and will remain there
several months. l. ~ L
ROSEBERY AND THE HIGH COMMISSIoN-
London, May 27.-Lord Rosebery, when asked
by The Associated Press as to the truth OF the
report published in the United States, that ne
was 10 succeed the late Baron Herschell as
member OF the Canadian-American Joint High
Commission replied that this inquiry was the
first time this matter had been brought TO MS