New-York tribune., 1901-06-12
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY
ITS DISTRIBUTION DISCUSSED BY THE
FOREIGN OFFICE
SOUTH AFRICAN PEACE NOT YET IN SIGHT
-LABORI AN OBJECT LESSON
BATTLE ABBEY.
Copyright; 1901: By The New-York Tribuneo

-LABORI AN OBJECT LESSON
BATTLE ABBEY.
Copyright: 1901: BY The New York TribuneD
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEl
London June II, 1 a m.-The only significant
utterance heard at the Foreign Office yester-
day when a series of speeches was made on
the China question was Lord Cranborne's ad-
mission that some kind Of international instru-
ment would be required for distributing the in
demnity. He expressed a hope that il would
not involve international control but Walton
Macarthur and other members Of Parliament
present failed to follow him. Neither Lord Gran
borne nor Lord Lansdowne has explained how
the Foreign Office expects interest TO be paid
on the immense indemnity TO which England
has assented unless some permanent instrument
OF international control is set up and held
sponsible for the distribution OF a large portion
Of the customs and other revenues Otherwise.
the exchange of views between the officials and
the merchants LED 10 nothing. The merchants
wanted the open door and positive in place Of
negative diplomacy. The officials mildly sug-
gested the urgent need of mercantile enterprise.
These platitudes harmless
Peace in South Africa is stiIl a cuckoo song,
although the echoes come from many quarters.
The most effective peacemaher is probably the
discreet wife OF the Boer commander-in-chief.
bafled the most enterprising newsgatherers
While there is no authentic information il is
generally believed that she has delivered 10
Lord Miner or 10 Mr Chamberlain some mes
sages from General Botha and other Boer lead
ers and that Mr.. KRUGER has also been consult
ed. South African rumors respecting ex-
change Of cable communications between the
Boer leaders and Mr.. Kruger are less credible
The surrender Of a small commando al Pieters
burg is encouraging the optmsts TO hope that
the end is close at hand, but the judgment Of
the more experienced South Africans is that the
war will drag along for several months, and
that the only result Of premature peace negotia-
lions viii be the renewal Of pro-Boer agitation
in England.
VI Labori was the guest Of the Benchers Of
Lncons Inn last night. and gave another ex-
hihtion q oratory and dramatic method Of de-
livery English barristers frankly admit that
they are receiving during his visit an object
lesson in trained talent in the use Of the voice.
This is an art which they have never considered
Il necessary TO learn. n Labor has much
tact that his visit, instead of causing resent
ment across the Channel. is creating good feel
ing between England and France.
The Duke Of Cornwall will probably be elected
vioe-comulodore OF the Royal Yacht Squadron
sign the commo5oreship, and the nomination Of
the duke 70 the second Office would be a grace
ful recognition Of his royal highness's en-
thusiasm for yachting. II is understood that
Sin Thomas Upton has resolved again TO seek
election to this very exclusive club and the
King himself will be his sponsor. Sir Thomas's
rejection last year was a poor reward for his
pucky attempt TO win the Americas Cup, and
did not reflect credit upon the squadron Per
haps this year. if the sporting instincts of the
members are not strong enough TO induce them
to elect the owner of Shamrock II. the Kings
influence may carry sufficient weight.
Cornelius ~ Bliss is the first of the New-York
Chamber OF Commerce delegates TO return
home. II is believed here that he has been APP
pointed TO carry a report Of the proceedings and
festivities in London 10 President Mckinley
The leading industries OF this country are with
one or two exceptions more active now than
they have been since the beginning OF the year.
shipbuilders appear be fully employed. and
Glasgow boasts OF having achieved success in
obtaining a large contract for steel tubes for
South America in the face Of the keen competi-
uon OF some United States firms. In the textile
industry the outlook is. however. not very
bright Readers OF THE Mail" inspired by the
articles in that paper the subject Of the
american trade invasion OF Great Britain. are
aAoWed 10 give vent 10 their views In it's col
uinns Some of them aver that the invasion is a
myth; others say that the Americans do not
play fair game. and a small minority insist
lhat The invasion is In many respects a blessing.
humors that Battle Abbey viii be sold al
auction during the autumn are premature. The
property has passed from Lord Rosebery's
inother the Duchess of Cleveland 10 Captain
forester granddaughter of the late duke and he
ls aoping thst some arrangement may be made
ior converting the historic neId Of Hastings into
national possession NE
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