New-York tribune., 1901-08-10

A LACK OF COMMON SENSE SHOWN-THE
KINGS MOVEMENTS THE BOOK TRADE
Copyright 1901: By The New-Yorlx Trbune3
IBY CABLE TO THE TR1BuNEl
London, Aug. 10 l a. m.-The new policy Of
,eprsals in South Africa is the chief theme of
the leader writers and Of political gossip at
Westminster. Opinions vary according TO the
temper and prejudice of those discussing it,
bnt there is little confidence that General
Kltchener's proclamation will shorten the cam
naign. The penalties imposed are not considered
rractical by the best informed men. The men
ace Of permanent banishment and distraint upon
pryperty VIII not be likely TO frighten the fight
ing Beers. who have lost everything they own
except the rifles and powder carried by them.
Practical men are asking how this proclamation
can be brought under the eyes of the obstinate
burghers in the field before September Is, and
what induces the ministers to believe that 1t
will have any other effect than to prolong the
conflict There be no effective method of
compelling the men in arms to pay for the keep
OF their families after that date, nor for en-
forcing exile when the war is over. The new
policy is not criticised on the ground that it
is essentially inhumane, but because it lacks
common sense. The whole policy Of collecting
the Boer families in concentration camps has
been open TO criticism as a measure for re-
usving the combatants from the necessity for
feeding and taking care of their families and
thereby for proIonging the war. Now that the
general result is perceived, it is & sign Of weak
ness for the government 10 imagine that the
system can be abandoned. and board money
collected from the obstinate burghers.
Military do not hold General Kitchener
responsible for the proclamation, but assert
that the terms have been dictated from the
Colonial Office. They ridicule the idea that the
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festoes, promises and menaces. and contend
that there is no substitute for the work of wear
ing out the enemy day by day and man by man.
The King and Queen, who left London last
night for Germany will be absent from the
country about six weeks. The King was attired
IN admiral's uniform while the Queen wore
q black cloth dress. with short cloth jacket, a
toQue Of Grape and a spotted net veil They
proceed direct 10 Homburg. which is within easy
driving distance Of Cronberg, where memorial
service for the Empress Frederick will be held.
The Queen win not attend the funeral cere-
mony at Potsdam.
The great Conservative and Liberal Unionist
demonstration arranged for to-day in the his
toric grounds Of Blenheim Palace is expected
to be one Of the most successful and most in
teresting party gatherings in this country Of
recent times The Duke of Marlborough has
invited three thousand representatives of Con-
serauve and Unionist associations. in addi-
tion to one hundred and fifty members of Par
lament, TO luncheon, and these numerous gueste
will afterward be present at an open air meet
ing to which the general public will also be
freely admitted Mr.. Balfour and Mr. Cham
herlain Will be the principal speakers.
Although Prince Henry Of Orleans had no
love for the land Of his BIRTH English people
always had certain feeling of admiration for
the intrepid young explorer. and his death at
such an early age is generally regretted here.
The arrival OF a number of Tammany
leaders in London is reported. They have
come, il is said, to confer with Mr.. Croker on
the next campaign in New-York In reference to
their visit, The Express" says: What a city
London would be TO loot if it could be con-
troIed by machine like Tammany Hall~
Senator Depew is almost the only prominent
American in London. and he is getting a good
deal Of fun out OF the August sideshows. He
has accepted no invitations to country houses
and has avoided publicity much as possible.
He admits that he has made one speech about
railways, and that the audience understood
every joke but complains that the interviexers
have misrepresented him and have not pub
Ashed anything that he has said The Senator
will not 90 to Homburg, but will spend another
week in London
Midsummer dulness prevails at the American
Embassy. Nothing IS known there about Lord
PaUncefote's negotiations with our government
English publishers report that the sales OF
books have increased recently, and that the
prospects Of the autumn trade are brighter than
LOT two years Heinemann asserts that he has
ns1er sold so many six-shilling and sixpenny
books as he has this season. There are many
signs that the public is finding the newspapers
oul and revertng to books. Henemann is
issuing Poutney Bigelow's colonial book this
week and he Will issue bright story by Mrs.
Bleelow later in the month. He is advertising
an edition Of one hundred thousand copies of
nan Gaines Eternal City" and has completed
plans for a library Of twelve French master
pieces. Mrs Meynell's fresh volume of verse
may be expected in the course Of a few weeks
chapman & Hall are undertaking a complete
edition Of Richardson's novels in twenty vol
unes.
Gilbert Parker is recovering from accident
caused BY fall from his horse. L " F.
MOUNT POCoNO, PENN.
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