New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
CHINESE CRISIS PASSED.
DENIAL THAT JAPAN SENT AN ULTI-
MATUM TO RUSSIA
AIR. KRUEGER'S PLANS-A. N HOMER'S NEW
PLAY-THE SPANISH EXHIBITION
AT THE GUILDHALL.
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London April g. ] a. m-Emphatic denials of
the sensational accounts respecting japanese
ultimatum TO Russia have been expected and
have come. The halfpenny press must have
SCARE" headlines for morning and evening is
sues but these only impose upon credulous eyes.
The Chinese crisis has passed. The sluggish
processes of diplomacy in progress over the
indemnity, and evacuation will follow the set
tlenent of the foreign claims. Russia has
halted, but not retreated. The Cossacks have
secured in Manchuria vantage ground from
which neither England nor Germany is prepared
10 dislOdge them.
Dispatches from Holland revive the rumor
that MI KRUGER is bent upon visiting the United
States during the summer. My private in
formation from The Hague leads me to believe
that his physician is strongly opposed to any
course of action which will subject him to ex-
element, Mr.. Kruger's general health is fair
but he has weak heart action and has been
warned that he must live quietly. The talk
about his American journey comes from Boer
sympathizer5 in Holland who are unwilling to
admit that he has exhausted the resources OF
diplomacy and has nothing in reserve.
Count Tezma." the romantic play written by
A n Homer for Forbes Robertson, is based on
the military custom respecting gambling pre-
vailing in several Continental countries less re-
mote than Ruritania. This custom renders II
necessary for a military officer who cannot pay
gambling debts to choose between suicide and
exile The hero of the play is a popular officer
who has taught young friend to gamble ana
holds himself responsible for running promis-
ing career. He decides that he must sacrifice
his own future for his friend and by paying his
gambling debts ruin himself and face the grim
alternative of suicide or exile. This expiatory
sacrifice is prevented by the Counts wife II is
a stirring work, with an heroic motive and a
military background.
Lockett Agnew denies the report that the re-
covery of the famous Gainsborough was ef-
fected through Pat" Sheedy. He states that.
except for slight scratch across the hat Of the
beautiful duchess the picture is uninjured
Within few weeks it will probably be exhibit
ed again in London, but it is hardly to be ex-
pected that full details of the story of the theft
and recovery will be made known for some time
TO come. The matter has been engaging the at
tention OF the authorities for years, and the
man on whom they had an eye as being con-
nected with the theft died three years ago
The loan collection OF Spanish pictures Is ar
irving at the Guildhau from Paris Madrid and
Italy as well as from English country houses.
The insurance on the 100 works amounts TO
over 100000 This is practical test Of the
value of this collection of Spanish masterpieces
The aim of the exhibit has been broadened go
as to include not only veasquez, Murillo and
Fortuny, but every representative Spanish
painter down to the present time. 1t is probable
that the Spanish Ambassador will be present
TO move a vote of thanks to the Lord Mayor
when the show is opened l. y. F.