New-York tribune., 1901-04-07
CHINA OUTLOOK PACIFIC.
SCANT PROBABILITIES OBJ WAR IN THE
FAR EAST.
RUSSIA AND JAPAN-THE OPERATIONS IN
SOUTH AFRICA-DRAMATIC
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SOUTH AFRICA-DRAMATTC.
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London. April I. l a m.-The trend Of events
in the Far East is distinctly pacific. With their
punishment reduced. a number Of Chinese off,
cials will follow the demands OF the powers and
the indemnity question will be worked out by
Sir Robert Hart more speedily than has re-
Gently seemed possible The Yangtse viceroys
who in control of the Chinese Govern
ment are anxious to hasten the settlement of
all outstanding questions with the powers and
remove every preteXt for the continuance Of
foreign occupation. Earl IL with his secret
understanding with Russia, the marplot,
far as the concert was concerned Now that he
has been discredited and set aside better prog
ress may be expected in the adjustment Of the
various questions in which the powers in
terested. The viceroys bent upon getting
rid Of the foreign troops as soon possible and
the powers are eager to recall their legions and
collect their claims for damages. Weeks. and
perhaps months. OF delay may intervene, but
there is a hopeful feeling among those watching
Chinese affairs closely that the processes Of
diplomacy will be quickened and speedy settle
ment he reached.
The Russian Government, while making paus-
ible explanations Of the agreement which was
signed and complaining IN one capital after
is not taking any measures for the withdrawal
Of the Cossacks from Manchuria What we'll in
formed men expect here is secret understand
ing between Russia and Japan respecting Corea
by which the Cossacks will he heavily reinforced
in Manchura and never recalled
South African operations followed with
difficulty. owing to the meagreness of the dis
patches There are four districts in which hos
has
virtually cleared the Eastern Transvaal and
broken up the Boer commanders; Plumer is ad-
vancing northward along the railway from Pre-
toria and meeting with little resistance; the
columns which have been pursuing De Wet
turned at the Vaal River and have been thrown
off the scent. for there is authentic informa-
ton respecting his movements; the raiders are
still on the edge of Cape Colony since Kritzinser
and other Boer leaders have not succeeded in
crossing the Orange River General Kitchener
has no opportunity for brilliant strategy but he
is doing his work with scientific thoroughness
and slowly wearing out the resources of Boer
endurance. Mr.. Krugers comments upon Brit
isr exaggeraton of the details Of the conflict are
read here with grim amusement. A campaign
which has employed 2750O0 troops and required
reinforcements of over forty thousand men
since the opening of the year takes up barely
ouarter Of a column in the daily papers, Petty
ton The British press instead of frankly ad-
mittfng that this great army is employed in
running to earth a few foxes which are con-
stantly doubling their trails and disappear
ing in the vast stretches Of vedt has persistent
II exaggerated the fighting resources of the
Beers.
Lord Salisbury accompanied by his daughter,
started Yesterday for Beaueu. The Cabinet
makers have suspended activities until budget
night
Russell vaun's "Nicandra,'' at the Avenue
Theatre last night proved to be singular
conpound Of Egyptian mysticism and roaring
farce snake in box was transformed into
beautiful woman, with magical power OF max
ine men and women love the wrong people ana
creating topsy-turvydom in sentimental mousse
hold Mrs Brown Potter enacted the serpentlhe
ort with subtle power, and was we'll supported
nv a strong cast. 1t was a night of ooisterous
roerriment. which suited holiday audience ana
included realistic snake business l. N l.