New-York tribune., 1901-03-31

OF diplomacy. Dut ne mas al StA4SC Va
the tendencies of foreign policy. He has not
taken a serious view Of the Chinese Russian
Japanese complications for the markets have
been undisturbed while the newspapers have
been filed with menaces and false alarms He
has interpreted Lord Lansdowne's labored eX-
planation of the China question confession
that the Foreign Office is adrift and steering
aimlessly, without having any settled policy. He
Is convinced that neither Germany nor Eng
land VIII fight Russia over Manchuria, and that
japan, after showing signs Of irritation and eX-
element will receive compensations in Corea
and abstain from further opposition. These are
not optimistic. but common sense, Views based
upon the interests of ali the powers deeply con-
cerned in the future of China. The most serious
risk is the danger that japanese sentiment may
mass beyond control: but it is clear that Russia
will not go to war until the transcontinental
railway is finished, and that in emergency
Japau will be pacifed by definite arrangement
which will determine the future of Corea
The Berlin dispatches are not pleasant reading
for Englishmen these days. The truth is burted
ont that Germany has no intention Of compro-
missing her relations with Russia for the sake of
enforcing the provisions Of the agreement With
England. when those pourparlers distinctly eX-
cluded Manchuria. The Berlin correspondent OF
..7-ta Times. declares with emphasis that arti-
of the agreement appneS 10 hdHCHUIld anu
adds with brutal candor that Germany Stands
n win in the China game" having obtained ad-
x-antages in the Yangtse Valley without taking
any risks in Northern China Evidently Lord
Salisbury. in his anxiety TO avoid putting his
nancy on the wrong horse, has neglected TO
hack any horse at all. He agreed with Germany
that Russia could not be resisted in Manchurla,
and misled Japan by publishing the text OF the
Diplomatic agreement, which meant nothing as
far as Northern China was concerned. Lord
Iansdowne is now trying to support Japan and
casting about for a strong American lead but
in reality he has no policy in China and is
hopelessy drifting
.a,rbe Times correspondent in Picking has a
clear view OF British interests and the tendencies
Of the Russian intrigues but he is not Foreign
Secretary and cannot always control the opin-
,ons Of the leader writer OF that powerful jour
nal He has brought into prominence the re-
sistauce Of the Yangtse viceroys to the Man
churia agreement. and enforced the obligation
OF supporting the group Of real reformers VINO
saved the situation last year. These viceroys
have evidently frightened the Chinese Govern
ment and are bringing about important
changes in the agreement especially as Japan is
indirectly assisting them The American Gov
ernnent might accomplish much by opportune
intervention. 1t is plain that the Anglo-Ger-
ambition in Northern China.
The university crews which were pitted
against each other on the river this morning
were more evenly matched than those OF last
year. The Cambridge eight was inferior 10 the
which then set the light blue ribbons fiut-
tering. and the oxford eight was much better
than the crew then doomed to defeat. When
practice began at Putney this year the Cam
bridge eight was considered superior crew, but
oxford seemed to gain day by day in steadiness
and FORM and ended by being the favorite in
the betting Mr.. Gold is good practical coach,
and he succeeded in bringing the men in the OK
ford boat well together, that the blades were
covered and the stroke fairly long. Mr..
Muttlebury, in coaching Cambridge. laid less
stress upon collective form than upon individual
effort. and experts We're disappointed with the
results OF the practice Their judgment was
confirmed when oxford to-day after a
strenuous contest.
Cambridge was highly favored by the choice
of positions on a gusty morning. when the water
was rough. This advantage enabled that crew
10 retain the lead until Barnes Bridge shot
on the final reach. It exciting race,
which warmed up the thousands of spectators
chilled by a drizzling rain and nipping wind
Cambridge made better start, was first
through Hammersmith Bridge a good length
ahead at ChisWick and something better at
Barnes. The crew rowing unevenly, but
there were power in its stroke and life in the
boat. 1t was apparently Cambridges race. and
the Light Blues were shouting all the way from
Putney TO Barnes But Oxford. which had been
rowing in rougher water. had a smoother reach
beyond the bend toward Mortlake. and. what
was better, had reserved its power for an auda-
cious spurt The crew had been rowing with
slower stroke. but superior steadiness, and an
even keel. The men were working together with
fun body swing and tremendous legwork, and
when they quickened their stroke for the final
effort they showed how much could be done by
perfect combination. CuIme-Seymour knew that
his men were behind him and could not be
Aurrfed. Squirt was met with spurt but oxford
had made a dead set for the winning post and
could not be shaken off. The excitement was
Intense over the magnificent finish. Cambridge.
after being greeted as the certain winner. found
Oxford abreast and finally a quarter length
ahead.
The inclement weather has emptied the West
End. The most dismal March which has been
known for many years is ending with severe
snowstorms in Scotland and the North OF Eng
land cold fogs on the south coast and east
winds in London, which convert every private
house into hospital The exodus Of the world
OF fashion TO the Riviera and Italy has been
general and the society chronicles are as dull
as the proceedings Of Parliament. There is lit
tie social entertainment apart from small dinner
parties and these few in number. and are
frightened up by bridge" II is still uncer-
tain whether the debutantes can be presented at
court this season. and matchmakers are Won
dering what will become OF the girls if there be