New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
LONDON DAY BY DAY.
-,,crTsH PRESS WHISTLES WITH THE
MONROE DOCTRINE
uo,--re1 AFRICAN NEws-BoER EXHAUSTION
APPARENT-HALL GAINES BOOK.

rOT-ra AFRICAN NE"S-bOf-N f-1Nt1<AS9A1ON
APPARENT-HALL GAINES BOOK.
,o,,,-.rbt; 1901: BY The New-York Tribunsl
TBy CABLE TO THE TRBUNE.l
so, Aug. "a a. m.-The importance Of
- F,rench demonstration against the Porte is
-osnv declining. It is now described by an
---o,,sb journal as a purely personal affair
-a,ber than a rupture of diplomatic relations
~ sultan win not be humiliated by coercive
-.aosures enforced by a powerful feet, but will
ror,,nsed with French politeness that
u.,.,ernent of the controversy over the quays Of
constantinople cannot be postponed for an in
definite period
~, rrnrlish press is convinced by the de-
- ~ the French Mediterranean squadron
-. +be,r Atlantic maneuvres that the Sultan
IN ne allowed the time required for borrowing
.Ae money and paying the dock claims on an
..sv instalnent plan. II turns from the Turk
a., oapital to tropical America for a hveller
s,-s,gn theme, and the attempts TO explain the
too-1nes Of the Monroe Doctrine on the re-
,..,ons Of Venezuela and Colombia and the
-, ~ the isthmus. The English press is
=. ,ts best in dissertations upon the Monroe
,,0.-r,ne but il is making progress. The best
.-,ols have discovered that the United States
..s a treaty right TO prevent interruption OF
,,r,,,s traffic, and exercises II as trustee for
nr0f
~ nations and not for the expansion OF the
Monroe Doctrine
,,A carture Of a large Boer convoy Of pro-
4s,ons and ammunition is the chief fact in
- midget OF war news. The weakness OF the
.n,tarv guard protecting the convoy when
.nnlIes are scarce and cannot be easily re-
,loced IS a fresh sign Of exhaustion. The pro-
pos- journals are still asserting that the black
men win be armed and stationed in block
.,ses after the close Of the war, but there is no
or.borfty for the rumor. This is only another
raw NJ saying that the Beers never can be sub
ansd for block houses viii not be needed when
.bs last band Of guerillas has been dispersed
ons peace been restored.
From q detailed complaint which Il is alleged
hos been made by Lord Kitchener TO the
War ohce IL would actually appear that the
Lost bstches cf Imperial Yeonen sent out 10
South Africa actually included cripples and men
afflicted with heart disease. There has been
shocking carelessness in many instances in med
zeal examinations and general testing OF the
1mperial Yeomanry. no one asserts that there
were not any thoroughly suitable men among
the later reinforcements, but it is evident that
there are also many utterly hopeless cases, and
~ Parliament were sitting attention would
surely be drawn in the House Of Commons 10
the serious waste entailed by the cost Of send
ing out, attempting TO train and returning home
again such impossible material as the War Of
Zee DISPATCHED in a hurry 10 General Kitchener.
The British farmer has a sad tale to tell Of
his grain crops Wheat is rather below the
average and this means that the country is
barely producing eight million quarters not
much more than quarter Of the amount re-
ouired for consumption.
The last word which hear from Mr.. Crokers
friends Is that, while his TWO sons are sailing
for America at once, he has decided 10 remain
IN England untii September Z. His change Of
plan is attributed 10 the necessity for overlook
ing the improvements now in progress at Moat
House; but as he is seldom at Letcombe except
at the weekend this seems improbable. II ne
has reverted to his original plan it has been
for political reasons.
The departure OF ,he Duke Of Cornwall from
Cane Colony IS the signal for another outourst
OF loyal praise from the English press. He has
made no mistakes since he left England and
his speeches in South Africa have been timely
and felicitous. Much is expected from his Vlslt
10 Canada, where, Englishmen believe, his well
come will be heartier even than in Australia or
South Africa.
The Catholic Times" is the first journal OF
the Roman faith 10 discuss Hall Gaines book
It condemns seven leading points in the novel,
hut recognizes in it sympathy for Catholic ideals
and reverence for things held sacred by the
Church The Rev. Hugh Price Hughes halls Mr..
Caine as an ally IN the propaganda OF Christian
democracy. and Dr. Joseph Parker Will pub
lish hearty eulogy OF the book There are
many bitter attacks upon the book, which IS
advertised in every possible way. Mr.. Caine,
when asked 10 explain the motives OF The
Eternal City" refers 10 three. One relates TO
marriage, another 20 pure democracy and a
third 20 religion. He describes the book a
new gospel Of Christian democracy. with a
prophetic epilogue, after the manner Of Bell
amy, in developing what he considers the chief
motive. He has chosen the scene OF the story
deliberately, because. like Mazzini he believes
that Rome, which has twice enriched the world
with civilization. viii again give the watchword
ot an immense, worldwide revolution. When
ne speaks OF Rome he does not mean the Cath
Ole Church merely Rome with him is the
mother OF the Christendom Of the world. Nat
uraly' this brings him into close quarters with
@e Vatican, and he denounces the temporal
power and causes his imaginary Pope TO aban-
DON'T NE
cUTTING OFF BOER SUPPLIES.
cape Town, Aug. pa fresh order proclaim
lls martial law has been issued, providing for