New-York tribune., 1902-05-29
THE PEACE OUTLOOK.
A SLIGHT REACTION FROM OVERCONFI-
DENCE IN LONDON.
IMPERIAL CUSTOMS SENTIMENT GROWING
ILLUMINATION OF ST. PAUL's
CATHEDRAL.
Copyright 1902: BY The Tribune Association)

Especial The Tribune by French Cable.I
London May %. l a m.-There a slight
reaction to-day against the overconfdent feel
ing that peace had been virtually arranged.
There onlinous rumors in the lobbies Of
Parliament and the Stock Exchange that the
Boer leaders seeking to reopen the dis
cussion of various questions relating to indie
pendence, and were sluggish in taking UP minor
points connected with the general settlement.
The depression caused by these rumOrs not
warranted by authentic information The min
listers We're silent but were not apprehensive
of the failure of the negotiations The best in
formation which l cal obtain points to the ult
mate arrangement Of terms Of peace. The
Boer leaders are natural advocates bent upon
making the best bargain possible. and they are
laying stress upon every detail with persistent
tenaCity I learn that of the most diff
cult matters to adjust is the form of surrender.
The Boer warriors are willing to give up their !
horses. but not their rifles. Even If they are
spared the humiliation of formally laying down
their arms, leading South Africans in London
are convinced that peace is coming speedily, but
assert that the Boer prisoners cannot be re-
leased prematurey. when there is warrant
for confidence in their pacific intentions. They
also forecast a continuance of the military ad-
ministration in Cape Colony for a long period.
and consider Lord MiIner the only man who
law is suspended.
DR.. Jameson will return to South Africa in a
fortnight. remain two years. He takes a
hopeful view of the future. and asserts that
the distracted country will slowly settle down.
Premature rumors that the flour registration
duty might be abandoned if peace made
promptly have served to place a good many
of+ +ha
They determined TO protest in a body
against any modification of Sir Michael Hicks
Beachs budget policy. The idea of impe-
rial zollverein is widely discussed in the press,
and there is increased support for it among the
Unionist journals in view Of the approac ching
conferences of colonial premiers Sentences like
this appear in the provincial papers:
As nation free traders. but as a
power we are and must be imperiasts If we
would exist and maintain our present position.
This was the dominating sentiment in a spirit
ed discussion last night at the Colonial Club,
Hotel Cecil, which was participated in by rep
resentatives of all the self governing colonies
Sir Robert Herbert being in the chair and Colo
mel Denson. of the British Empire League. Of
Canada, one OF the most forcible speakers. II
Premier Laurier reinforces Premier Seldom as
an advocate of a uniform British tariff through
out the empire against foreign goods. Mr.. Cham
sequences
While there will be no rehearsal Of the pageant
at Westminster Abbey there is hardly detail
Of that royal function which is not carefully
planned with precision. Even the trumpeters
are practising daily the Of blowing trumpets
harmonously. The details of the ladies' cos
TUNES having been settled by the court officials
Jenkins now insists that diamonds must be
worn in preference TO all other Jewels
The list of Canadian visitors 10 London for
the coronation now includes Cecil Lusty, Of
Chatham. Ontario, and the Hon Treff1e Ber-
thiaume. The latter is staying at the West
Minister Palace Hotel
Thanks TO J. Pierpont Morgan's magnificent
gift of 10000 st. Pauls Cathedral is now
partially illuminated by electricity. The work
has occupied three years. and Mr. Morgan yes
terday promised to defray the cost of compile
ton of the installation, which has already ac-
counted for sixteen miles OF cable, containing
more than two and a half tons OF copper. The
electricians expect to finish the contract in an
other twelve months. l. n F