New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
THE RUSSIAN GAME.
ENGLAND SUSPICIOUS.
Gar Thought To Be Playing the
Orient against the Balkans.

Especial The Neu-York Tribune by French Cable)
Copyright: 1903: Bv Tribune Associstion-)
London. April 20 /; a m--The Manchurian
question raised by the Washington Govern
rnent would make more stir If there were not
we'll founded suspicious that the Russian For
eien Office was seeking TO divert attention from
the Near East 10 the Far East Experienced
men within and outside the Foreign Office are
convinced that the Russian Government is not
bent on forcing the advantages Of its position TO
Manchuria. but is playing with the question in
order 10 conceal more serious designs in the
Balkans where counter movements are in prog
ress against the reforms which have received
the sanction Of the European powers. One move
Inent is the Albanian revolt against the Sui
tan's concessions and another is the Bui-
garian nsurrection against Turkish rule Rus
sian diplomacy has double aim: first. to
der Turkish dominion impossible in the Balkan
peninsula, and second. 10 keep the races and
nstionslities divided and prevent their union and
confederation. One OF the best informed diplo-
mats in London tells me that this is the real
explanation Of what is going both in Mace
dona and Manchuria. The Chinese gongs are
beaten IN Manchuria TO deceive the European
powers we'll as thu American Government.
hut the real work of Russian diplomacy lies in
Macedonia. where the Albanians and Bulgarians
are expected tc render a continuance Of the
Turkish administration impossible, and, in the
end. the Intervention Of the Northern power in
able. either this year the next. The real
theatre Of war will not be Macedonia. but the
seaboard from Constantinople to Burgas and
Varna The Turkish army IS strongly concen-
Trated at Burgas. and could overrun the princi-
pali1y Of Bulgaria, and Macedonia could be held
hy garrisons Of moderate strength. The Bull
Earian army, the other hand operating
across the mountains from Sofia, would be
hopelessly blocked, whereas it could swoop
down on Constantinople if directed from Black
Sea base The Russian campaign against Tur-
key viii naturally be fought outside Of Mace
donia and along the cost of the Black Sea
from either Varna or Burgas TO Constantinople-
These views are frankly expressed by those
closely IN touch with the mysterious move
u7ents now in progress in the Balkan region.
The -'Communique," inspired by the Russian
Embassy in Vienna says that the Russian Gov
errment has not omitted. through its repre-
sentatives abroad. TO give explanation TO
the powers of the negotiations with China in the
Manchurian affair From these il is shown that
RUssia's demands are entirely correct Ihe
Russian Government considers It indispensable,
IN view Of the situation in China for guarantees
70 he given on the side Of the Chinese Govern
rnent This seems necessary, both in RUssia's
interest and that Of China, before the complete
Russian withdrawal from Manchuria- The po-
utical and commercial interests of other states
viii in no way be injured by the guarantees de-
1nanded The Russian Government will. under
all circumstances. persist in its demands
The first meeting of the British commission
for the St Louis Exposition was held at MARI
borough House yesterday. The Prince Of Wales.
who presided. ridiculed the notion that it would
-cf he of much use for British manufacturers to
exhibit in the United States owing to the high
American tariff He pointed out that there was
p considerable market for high class goods IN
the United States, and that the exposition would
afford an opportunity for showing British
manufactures 10 customers from South Amer
ica. Canada and other countries. The prince
confirmed the impression that decision woulo
r7ot be arrived at by the government as 70 the
total amount 10 be granted TO carry out the
work Of the commission until it had been ascer-
1ained to what extent British manufacturers
z-orld take part il the exposition. Lord Peel
chairman OF the commission, explained the &C
ton that had already been taken with reference
u the preparation for British exhibits, ana also
the provision of British pavilion
L IS unoficialIy stated that the pavilion will
r7e : reproduction Of the Kensington Palace or
arrerv which was built by Sir Christopher
Wren for Queen Anne. The Orangery has al
u-ays been regarded as choice example OF Eng
1ish garden architecture, with a genuine air OF
a St Louis next summer
The Tnionists have been in Office eight years.
and Mr. Hanbury the first minister 10 Gle
81, harness He was an energetic man, who
forced his way into Office by guerilla fourth
,.ar-z, tactics and became strict disciplinarian
,rtolerant of independent judgment, when he
was once q member Of the ministry Mr.. Han
hurry was an excellent man Of business, with
large private fortune, and his death IS regretted
bv q large circle OF friends.
The Rev Dr. Gibson. Of the leaders Of
English Presbyterianism, sails ~ the end Of
next week for Canada
Professor Edward MacDoweH. Of Columbia
University. is now il London enjoying the Wag-
,7er cycle Nine. Patti is also one Of the inter
eeted spectators at Covent Garden / N +
OYER PALISADES, DIES.