New-York tribune., 1902-01-19
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
PEACE MOVEMENT, THE OUTCOME OF
ROSEBERY'S SPEECH.
sor-TH AFRICAN SITUATION CLEARED-oFF-
SET TO ANTI-BRITIsH FEELING
on THE CONTINENT.
tCop,rieht: 1902; By The Tribune Assoctation.)

tCopyrieht: 1902: BY The Tribune Associaton)
tBY CABLE TO THE TRIBuxEl
London Jan. 1S.-Lord Rosebery's Chester
fed speech has not been displaced by the Kings
speech as event of potential force in politics,
The peace movement in Holland and Belgium,
whether genuine or Elusive must be attributed
10 the suggestion Of Lord Rosebery that the
ministers should be prepared to listen TO the
earliest proposals of peace from the Boer lead
ers in Europe. There is evidence that over
tares Of peace have been made to the British
Government but Messrs Kriiger, Fischer and
1evds are manifestly anxious create the i'm
preston that they will discuss the matter if
they receive adequate encouragement Two
crinions are tonable respecting De Kuyper's
tourney 70 Brussels ana London and the con-
ference cf the B0er leaders at The Hague. one
points to the conviction Of .Kruger's colleagues
that the warfare cannot be maintained much
longer and that the time is approaching when
the claim of independence may De waived and
q large grant for rebuilding t..e homes and re-
stocking the farms Of burghers be substituted
for a. The other implies dstrust of the sin
ce-tv oS all the Tseace talk at Brussels and The
Hague and credits the BOer intriguers with
crafty desire 70 strengthen the hands Of the
pro-Boer group in Parliament by creating
artificial situation and bringing upon the gov
srnuent the reproach Of disregarding Lord
Roseberys advice. The second view is the more
reasonable. but the capture of Botha or De Wet
may bring about genuine peace negotiations
any day.
Lord Rosebery's speech has also produced the
direct effect of promoting both the reunion of
the Liberal forces and Radical counterplots.
The amendment TO the address. which Fred
erick Cawley will move next week, is open to
two interpretations. 1t may be laborious and
we'll balanced attempt 10 bring the two wings
Of the Liberal party together in a single di-
vision Of the lobby, it may be a back bench
intrigue for committing the ROsebery policy
which will dscredit its followers. Each view is
plausible, and a correct conclusion cannot he
drawn until Mr.. Cawley's amendment is voted
upon If q Liberal reunion is in the air Lord
Rosebery has many enemies plotting against him
N the dark The truth remains that his Ches-
terheld speech has been fraught with impor
tant consequences The atmosphere has been
created both for the reunion of the Liberal
party and for peace negotiations. The Kings
speech has left the diplomatic political stu-
alton unchanged whereas the Chesterfield
speech still has promise and potency Of mo-
mentous results.
The South African situation has been cleared
by the meeting of Parliament and the publica-
ton Of an important series Of blue books. The
dispatches of Lord Kitchener and Lord Milner
reveal substantial progress in the working of
railways the reopening Of mines, the contrac-
tion of the field Of hostile operations and the
pacification Of the country. There are also Of
hcial denials Of the Boer charges of barbarism
and inhumanity by British soldiers, If the con-
3radiction Of anything so incredible be needed.
and detailed information respecting the concen-
tration camps and treatment of Boer women
and children The cumulative effect of this
mass Of authentic intelligence IS that a great
anu-BIitish agitation on the Continent can have
no raison d'etre when these storehouses of of
fetal Information opened The only fact
which tells against the management of the con-
centration camps is the high mortality, but the
explanation of the medical authorities is that
in the circumstances it could not be anything
else, and that everything has been done to
minimize suffering and promote the health and
comfort of the homeless families The latest
dispatches from Lord Kitchener indicate a
steady progress in clearing the country and a
remarkable increase in the mobility of the Brit
ish columns, and create q strong impression that
the fighting is nearly over.
The debate on the reply 10 the Address from
the Throne has opened with a long list Of
amendments, and will probably drag along
week The government majority reached a low
level the amendment to the housing of the
working classes. since the Tories and Unionsts
found it inpolitic to oppose it. but the result
was an accident, due to the bad whipping. The
government is, indeed, in much stronger form
man its supporters had expected. The min
isters are standing together and an armistce
between Mr.. Chamberlain and Sir Michael
Hlcks-Besch has been arranged. The govern
nent has been greatly strengthened by the
resolute attitude toward Germany. and 1t has
city 70 fling garlands in the path of MIR. Cham
oerlain. Cynics have charged him with playing
70 the galleries in appealing to the anti German
spirit always existing in the English CONNER
cisl classes. A more accurate view is that the
outbreak OF German criticism at the expense of
'he British soldiers and ministers has been bit
teTy resented. and that both Mr. Chamberlain
and the government have commanded popular
Aomage by a display Of the oldtime Anglo
Fhiistinism. The preparations, meanwhile, for
Prince Henry's visit to the United States are
Iully recorded by the London press. with an oc-
casional comment implying that the Emperor is
Nooing Uncle Sam with unwonted ardor. The
mere discreet moralists confess that the British
eorernment has done everything in its power
% conciliate American feeling by the substan-
NS concessions of the canal treaty and other
wise. and that Germany, with her well known
'aient for imitation. is sensibly adopting the
same line Of action.
London is Frightening under the influence of
5000 weather. the return Of legislators and the
s'eial awakening of the West End. The peer
esSes have been exhibition. well the
sate coach Of George III. and there have been
No large evening parties. well a series Of
Ni'ihant weddings while the Kings visit TO
IAN Howe's country seat in Buclinghamshire
s sign that he may resume his former habits
VI country house life Since he wear of rnorrr-