New-York tribune., 1901-09-26
KING AND QUEEN RETURN.
THE ENGLISH ROYAL FAMILY WILL,
NOW GO TO BALMoRAL.
PUBLIC Discomfort OVER THE c-oNnr-c-r
OF THE WAR IN AFRICA-AMERICAN
SUPREMACY DISCUSSED
Copyright 1901. by The Neu-York Tr,bune1

Copyright 1901. by The NeU-YorI Tribune)
tBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUSE.I
London. sept 70. a. m.-The return of the
King and Queen to London was marked bv the
usual signs of public appreciation at the rail-
way stations and Pail Mall Some formaIities
are required respecting Parliament but there
are no arrears of public business, and the King
will not be detained more than two days R,,
NOR mongers give various accounts of his
health, but there is nothing authoritative The
King and Queen will arrive at Balmora1 on
Saturday with Princess Victoria and remain at
least three weeks. Formalties will not be dis
pensed with. as it has besn enormously ru-
mored- There viii be a guard of honor at
Ballater when the King arrives and departs.
and Balmoral will witness court functions as
well as family reunions. Late as the season is
royalty is the magnet that draws wealth and
fashion TO Scotland. The smart sets are al
ready moving northward. and country houses.
castles and shooting boxes will be filled with
guests and sportsmen during October
While there are fresh reverses in South
Africa, there is undertone of public discon-
tent with the conduct of the war and the re
suits of paper diplomacy. Clubmen of all par
ties We're laughing heartily yesterday over
Goud's effective cartoon entitled ION the Links
Of the Empire To Golfer Asquith commenting
Balfour replies:
What war? The South African? Why. I
thought that was finished the 18th. We
fixed the date
That cartoon, with characteristic poses of
both men. expresses grirnly the public impa-
tience over what is generally regarded as
silly farce in attempting to end hostilities by
proclamation. Mr.. Chamberlain has always
been credited with the authorship of the proc
lamation. and his enemies. Tory and Radical
alike. do not spare him. Equally effective strict
found in the Conservative Journals like
The st. James's Gazette" upon the appoint
ment OF Generals Butler. Wood and the Duke
Of Connaught as commanders of the first three
army corps under the scheme Of reorganization.
The author Of that scheme proposed originally
10 have those corps commanded by generals
who. would lead them in war, but red tape has
disposed of the appointments. Not one of these
generals would be in command in fresh emer-
gency of war, so that Mr. Brodrick is convicted
of abandonment OF his principles unless he re-
serves real war generals for the three remain
ing skeleton divisions for which rank and file
cannot be recruited. Paper schemes for re-
organization of the army ineffective as
paper proclamations for ending hostilities
II is noted with satisfaction by to-day's news
papers that Lord Kitchener is giving effect to
his proclamation, ten Boer leaders, captured
since September Il, have been sentenced to ban
ishment.
Mr. Krtiger has received reports estimating
the rebels in the field at fifteen thousand. Prob
ably this is a greatly exaggerated number. but
the Beers are still getting many recruits in
Cape Colony. The burghers are said to be con-
ternplating trek to Mexicn where vast area
Of country is open 10 them for a small cash
payment.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach is now believed
have enough money in hand to carry on the
war at the present rate OF expenditure until the
end Of January.