New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
LONDON WELCOMES KING.
POPULARITY WITH MASSES HAS IN
CREASED SINCE HIS ACCESSION
To THE THRONE.
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS FOR THE
QUEENS FUNERAL-KING EDWARDS
VIEWS ON SOUTH AFRICA.
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London. Jan 30. l a. m.-The King had an
,ther hearty reception when he arrived yester-
ssy at the Victoria Station. and drove TO Marl-
borough House. Crowds were waiting for him
al along the line, and cheers loud and pro-
lcnged greeted his appearance in an open car
Rage The Kings manner in returning these
sautations was perfect in dignity and cordiality.
uis popularity with the masses. always great
has Increased with his accession 10 the throne,
sspecially as he has struck the right note in
every address and message. and has shown him
self equal 10 the supreme occasion.
The Kings object in coming to London was
che transaction Of public business and the final
revision Of the arrangements for the funeral
Of the Queen. The Importance of both the naval
and the military functions for that occasion has
steadily increased as the plans of Court and
staff have been worked out in detail The naval
and military pageants will be stately and inn
nressive and wherever possible analogies to the
.Jublee celebration will be followed In this
WAY a personal character will be impaired 10 a
ceremony Of unique splendor.
George Meredith has written short but noble
slegv on the death OF the Queen. which will be
published on Friday.
claimed in the Dutch territories under the style
NJ supreme lord Of and over the Transvaal and
tbe Orange River Colony. Pro-BOer critics OF
,he Government object to the phrasing as need
,essly offensive 10 the Dutch burghers, but If is
hardly possible for them to approve anything
that is done by either Lord Kitchener or the
imperial authorities. Sir Alfred Miner probably
adapted the proclamation to what he considered
the requirements Of the situation, and he has
been conspicuous ordinarily for tact in censid-
ering the prejudces Of the Dutch.
There Is no reason to doubt that the King
shared his mothers opinion respecting the JUS
tce and necessity of the British campaign in
South Africa. What is uncertain is his Judg
ment respecting Mr.. Chamberlain, who during
the Queens closing years seemed to be her IA
vorite Minister. The King has always been
true non-partisan in British politics. dealing
impartiay with leaders of both parties and con-
cealing his prejudices and preferences
II there were any stolen letters of the Char
tered Company, which once made more commo-
ton than the facts warranted. they have been
brought up in peculiar way by the action fer
libel brought by r. X TurnbulI, a journalist.
against Boucher Hawksley. Turnbull was SUBJ
jected TO a rigorous cross-examination by
HaTksley's counsel but succeeded in holding his
ground fairly well, and in shifting the response
tility for his dubious methods in obtaining news
upon the journal which employed him. The jury
grew impatient. and stopped the while Mr..
HaHksley was on the stand and brought in
verdict in his favor. Mr.. Hawksley won TIE
ympathy Of the jury by showing that there had
been trafficking with his confidential clerk, and
that bundle Of private letters had been secret
~ copied and virtually stolen. Mr.. Hawksley
is one Of the strongest and most sincere Radi-
calls in England, and on political grounds is one
OF the hercest opponents of Mr.. Chamberlain.
The letters which were printed after Mr.. Hawks
ley's confidence had been betrayed by the clerk
were Of little CONSEQUENCE, and the methods by
which their publication was secured were not
reputable. l. y. F.