New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS
LONDON.
PROGRESS OF SETTLEMENT OF SOUTH
AFRICAN AFFAIRS.
FACTION FEUDs AMONG BoER LEADERS on
CONTINENT-THE BRITISH ACADEMY-
WELCOME CALM IN LONDON.

WELCOME CALM IN LONDON.
Especial to The New-Eork Tribune by c.hiAS
Copyright: 1902 By The Tribune Assoctatinn)
London Aug 23.-The slow drift Of events
in South Africa has been accelerated by the
meeting of the Cape Parliament. Sir Cor
don Sprisg is a reed shaken by the wind,
but Mr.. Chamberlain is behind him, and tho
Progressives who opposing him have not
ventured TO abandon him outright. They have
advocated the indefinite suspension of the
constitutional government of Cape Colony be-
cause they have considered il impracticahle for
Sir Gordon Sprigg to settle the indemnity
claims, 10 provide for the punishment OF sedt-
tious practices and to restore social peace to a
distracted colony rent asunder by racial Jeal-
ousies- They have been supported by Lord
Miiner, but have failed to convince Mr. Cham
berlain that responsible self government is I'M
possible They have taken up momentarily
neutral attitude under DR.. Jamesons leadership.
but evidently expect Sir Gordon Sprisx 70 r.-
sign in consequence of their detection. Sir
Gordon Sprgg. in resisting the agitation Of the
ioyalists for the suspension of the constitution.
has been driven into the arms of Sir Robert
B7nd. and Mr. Chamberlain. by the logic of his
own dispatch this question is prohibited from
interference in the internal politics Of self
governing state.
Mr. Chamberlain and Sir Gordon sprigg have
virtually invoked the aid of the Dutch race in
the attempt to maintain in South Africa the
principles which Canada and Australia are
governed They have also warned those who
are constantly invoking the aid of the imperial
government that the two militant races in South
Africa must unite in the esta ablishment Of free
institutions The situation is anomalous. and
there is little probability that Sir Gordon sprigs
can carry out the work which he has under
-Iaa hat a
peal with commanding influence to the patriot
ism and loyalty of the Dutch and English races.
Meanwhile there are signs of faction teud,
among the Boer leaders in Holland and Bel
GUM. AS there were traitors among the
burehers when they were fighting on the veldt
so there are no trustworthy revelations of in
trig,e and counterplot among the followers OF
ex-President KRUGER. Dr. Leyds and the Boer
generals 1t is inevitable. however, that soldiers
who bore the brunt of the prolonged conflict
should distrust negotiatOrs like DR.. Leyds. who
nrou,ised Continental intervention and failed to
bring ii about. Their natural alliance is with
Messrs Fischer wolmarans and Vessels against
irreconciIables like ex-Presjdent KRUGER and
nsrpIots like DR.. Leyds The generals are too
shrewd to conduct anti-English movement
on the Continent when they responsible for
tho aCCsptance of the terms of peace They
will speedily take up their charity mission In
England and America. and ultimately become
the leaders of a confederation movement in
South Africa.
One of Lord Rosebery's partisans in the press
makes the i'll timed explanation that Beau
champ Morce failed to carry Sevenoahs be-
cause he was an imperialist- and was un-
sound on the Home Rule question Mr.. Morice
himself contradicts this in letter in which he
avows himself the supporter of Lord Rosebery-
He did NOT accentuate these sympathies during
the canvass but accepted help from every fac
tion His enormous vote in the stronghold OF
Conservatism is a proof that the Liberal reunion
is in progress the polls. even il the leaders re-
main unreconciled-
While Mr.. Balfour'S CricketeT III the treasury
was not bowIed out. the government met Win
moral defeat almost as decisive that in North
asds The Times" and other government
supporters warn Mr. Balfour that he must brace
nm and prove that the confidence OF the nation
has not been misplaced. The experiment. OF pour
ING old wine into new ministerial hotties with
the addition as the irrepresSible Bowles re-
marks. of little water. has not opened we'll
The marriage of the Grand Duchess Helene
and Prince Nicholas of Greece. at St Peters,
burg nsxt week is an important dynsstic event
Rerlin is now arranging holiday fete for the
reception of the King of Italy. This viii De foi-
lowed by the visit of the German emperor 10
the Polish provinces and military Tnanouvrss
ar F,osen and Frankfort the Oder
Germany welcomes the glamour OF these civic
and military pageants. after the prolonged pc
riod of depression of business The revival OF
the iron industry is one Of the most hopeful
signs and this may he promoted by the exten-
sion of the government system of railways 10
ren,ots sections of Prussia. The building trades.
which have been depressed and out of employ
p,snt for two years are also beginning 10 show
ALI. WOOL A YARD WIDE, NO sHoDDY-
Remarkable Gains.
The circulation OF The NeM-1erk tribune SHOWS