New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-25
BOERS ON THE AGGRESSIVE
BRIToNs DISCOURAGED BY RECENT
DISASTERS


SIR HENRY IRv1NG's REAPPEARANcE.
Ccopyright; 1901: BY The New-Yorx Tribun.1
GBY CABLE THE rR1BUxEl
London, June p. j a. m--There is much dis
oouragement over the military situation in
South Africa, without definite news NJ anv
fresh disaster The skirmish at waterlloof 60
proof that the Beers are in fighting form. and
are not invading Cape Colony merely for the
purpose Of obtaining supplies and renounts
The invaders have clearly rallied their forces
and General French has work to do in the Dutcb
section, where his maneuvres were successful
fifteen months ago
The newspapers have little war news that
the suspicion is created that the censor is hold
ing back much information of an unfavorable
tenor.
Some Of the military experts in the House of
Commons express the opinion that the rein
forcements dispatched TO Lord Kitchener may
have proved inadequate.
The state Of affairs in the Mediterranean eae+
is causing much concern. 1t is we'll known that
several naval officers have addressed strong
remonstrances to the Admiralty in regard to
the strength and war organization Of the SQUAD
ron but Lord Charles Beresford's action in
making nis communication public is not ap-
proved Of. The reply of the Admiralty Secretary
gard 10 Lord Charles's letter conveys an in
cirect censure on the popular rear-admirai and
some Of his friends fear that il may lead to his
resignation. Whatever course Lord Charles may
take the attention OF Parliament will be called
10 the deficiencies which it is alleged exist in the
Mediterranean squadron. especially in the mat
ter Of torpedo boats.
The public. while perplexed end anxious. is
Nf 10 .rfa
that modern warfare has been rendered impossi-
bic by superior advantages Of defence, and that
the sacrifices made on the Continent for the
support of conscription are unnecessary.
The opinions Of the Russian Councillor OF
State were clearly explained in an important
paper read yesterday before the United Service
Institution II his conclusions are valid, any
great power can be invincible in defence. but
this was not true in France. under the German
attack in the 1s70-'71 campaign.
The sale OF royal wines yesterday at Christie's
attracted a large throng OF dealers. The bid
ding started off briskly, the first lot Of pale
sherry being sold at e. Jos. a dozen. but the
purchaser evidently made a miscalculation, as
the next lot OF the same wine brought only Cos.
The wines auctioned off were pale and golden
sherries from the St. James's Palace cellars bot
tied in 1894 and 1891. and also in 1880 and
dozen. The aggregate sales for 1,169 dozen
brought about f3 7S4, pointing TO about t2occo
for the entire surplus stock. While the auction
vel attended. the bidding was mainly con-
fined 70 a few large dealers. It was understood
that a considerable quantity Of the wine was
purchased for the American market The price
for each brand was settled by the dealers. and
there was little variation from il.
Earl Russelrs counsel have not succeeded IN
their preliminary effort to obstruct the work
Of the grand jury in the bigamy case but II Is
probabl that the House Of Lords will defer
action if he be indicted. 1t is generally as
suroed that the case win be tried by the peers
but nobody seems TO know what would happen
If he were to waive his rights and privileges
and ask for an ordinary trial That would be
an unexpected proof Of the sincerity OF his radi-
cal convictions Advanced Liberals are hoping
that the House Of Lords viii take up the case
and thereby render ridiculous the revival or the
antiouated procedure based on this privilege
Sir Henry Irving revived king Charles /
wiki marked success al the Lyeeum Iheatre ias'
night. and was received with hearty enthusiasm
Miss Ellen Terry supporting him well as queen
Fenrie+ts Maria He is working constantly, re-
besrsine one play after another. yet he retains
his usual health and vigor. II is probable tnat
he will appear in the full series OF plays no" IN
progress at the Lyceum when he goes 10
America
Sarah Bernhard rivals him In phgslca1 en-
durance and has strength in reserve for d con-
stant round of social engagements Coaueih
also js = welcome guest at West End houses.
Marion Crawford is making short WISH 10
London. and pronounces "L'Aiglon' perfect
stage epic.
Five Canadian statesmen at present ih "e
land are about TO be entertained by the Nauohal
Isheral C,lub They are the Hon. A. Blair. Sir
I n Davies the Hon W S. Fielding. the Hon.
F. Fisher and the Hon. ID. Mills. VINO nave
all been nominated for temporary membership
The death Of AdeIbert S. Hay has saooeheu
large circle Of his English fr1enos' VINO hiIe"
his worth. = ~