New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
KING EDWARDS HOLIDAY.
GOES WITH QUEEN ALEXANDRA TO
QowEs FOR THE REGATTA.
10 BEAT THE DEUTsCHLAND-PERsoN
AND SOCIAL NEWS OF THE
BRITISH CAPITAL.
BRITISH CAPITAL
Copyright. 1901; By The New-York rribune)

BRITISH CAPITAL
Copyright. 1901: By The New-York Tribune)
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London. Aug . ! a m.-The departure OF the
King and Queen for Cowes made yesterday the
usual stir in Pail Mall and Victoria-st. 1t will
he a long royal holiday. for after the Cowes
regatta the King is expected at Homburg. where
che season has already been begun, and where
many English people OF wealth and fashion have
assembled. The society journals at variance
respecting the royal arrangements. but it is
nrobable that the King will remain board
the Yacht Osborne during regatta week at
Cowes and be in readiness not only TO speed
the antarctic ship Discovery. but also 10 well
,one Count Won Waldersee returning with the
German feet from China. The Kings departure
for Homburg may be hastened by the condition
of Empress Frederick. concerning which reports
ere also confused and contradictory. The court
rroba bly, has known more about her case than
the press correspondents. and since the members
OF the royal family are not Fastening TO Cron-
berg il is safe TO assume that she is not yet in
e. critical stage Of disease. although gradually
losing strength and wasting away. The Kings
health is excellent He does more work than for
many years. and supplies occupation for every
body connected with the court, and his royal
business agrees with nim The work OF Parlia-
rnent is no longer retarded by delay at court.
and official documents are returned with the
royal signature with precision and dispatch.
ghe cold blooded Boer atrocities reported by
General Kitchener have caused q feeling OF hor-
ror throughout the country. This mornings
newspapers call for strong measures TO meet this
development of the war. Men who resort TO de-
uberate murder forfeit their belligerent rights
and hope is expressed that If any such are capt
ured they will be made 10 pay the full penalty
for their crimes. The weakness Of the British
position lies in the reluctance Of the military
thorities TO punish with legitimate severity
proved offences against the laws Of war. Con-
siderable dissatisfaction has for some time past
been felt here owing 10 the excessive leniency
that General Kitchener has displayed in his
operations against the Boer guerillas but he
may alter his policy with this latest phase OF
the campaign, as II will be necessary for him to
show the loyal natives that he is able TO pro-
tect them.
Lord Salisbury in the House of Lords yester-
day clearly indicated the desire and intention
of the government 10 settle the vexed question
Of the royal declaration, but il is difficult TO see
how the bill IS going TO be pushed through the
House Of Commons without unduly prolonging
the session. The acrimony and heat which were
impaired into the debate in the upper house
are sure TO be reproduced with infinitely more
intensity in the popular chamber. The extreme
sections OF the Protestant party. led by Lord
Hugh Cecil and Sir William Harcourt. are TO be
reckoned with as opponents. while the obstruc-
tion Of the Irish members will also be a serious
obstacle 10 the passage Of the bill
The report that the Cunard Line will build a
record breaker TO beat the Deutschland and the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse has obtained cur
rency prematurely. but viii probably be con-
hrned in due time Suitable arrangements will
have TO be made with the Admiralty. A much
higher premium viii be required for the privi-
lege Of reserving the ship for naval use than
the company receives for the Campania or the
I.ucania Negotiations are in progress, but the
settlement OF the details has not yet been
reached
The Secretary OF War has been exposed 10
general criticism for lack OF tact in dealing with
the press Even The Daily Mail" is now moved
by generous impulses since death has suddenly
darkened his home. Lady Hilda Brodrick was
an ACCOMPLISHED woman. with large circle Of
devoted friends in London society. While her
husband was ploddng official and politician
with an Unsuitable appetite for public work., she
was a welcome guest in country houses, and
often carried him with her against his will
Her death has occurred after a short illness.
due to blood poisoning. IL is chaFltaDle 10 con-
clude that Mr. Brodrick's recent errors Of judg-
ment have been caused by domestic anxiety and
distraction.
Lady Londonderry's mishap in Rotten Row,
from which she Is recovering, has been quickly
followed by a second accident, near Albert Gate.
4 large chestnut horse bolting at full gallop
down the Row took the iron barrier.of the foot
path and threw his rider, Miss Savigear. violent
iy TO the ground. The horse was terribly
mangled, but the lady escaped with a few
bruises.
The delegates OF the New-York Chamber Of
Commerce who were recently IN England. have
sent contributions of $4,000 to the fund for a
national memorial to Queen Victoria.
Senator Depew will return to America in ten
days. and Assistant Attorney-General Beck will
sail next Saturday for New-York. l. n. F.
THROUGH J. $. MOPGAN & co.
London, Aug 1.-The Lord Mayor Frank
Green. has received through J. s Morgan & Co.
Of London a contribution of 5000 10 the Queen
Victoria Memorial Fund. The contribution is
made "on behalf Of the delegates OF the New
York Chamber OF Commerce who recently Wis
ited London.
The letter containing the contribution alludes
70 the universal esteem and reverence with
which her gracious majesty was regarded by