New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
AFFAIRS IN LONDON.
Anrieties of Empre-Interest IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Health.


,be Talu. and the landing CT large Japanese
,o,c. is assumed to have taken place west OF
~. river The Russians. while acting on the
6s,ensive and bent upon drawing the enemy
.x.v from the seaboard. are not likely TO allow
.he japanese TO cross the river or 10 establish
e,oond Sese Of supplies beyond II without offer
,rr serious resistance The special correspond
.u.s are hampered by the censor. but there IS
.rsoentiy little news cf land operations. The
armies have been SLOW in getting into touch. and
concentrstions have been blocked by bad roads
snd the difficulties on land ana sea. The trans
mart experts assert that months. rather than
weeks have been required fo- organizing the
system OF supply and transport for the great
armies arrayed against each ether japanese
roraaence in the ISSUE Of the first hattie remains
urirnpsired and the Russian military ard naval
eornuareers are not working harmoniOusly to
seiher. Admiral AiezieH Is evidently considered
a ularplot and there are signs OF indecisicn and
eernorslization at st. Petersburg.
There IS cumulative evidence Of the deep i'm
preston made by the Anglo French settlement
A. continental capitals. The rumor nlongers are
already widening the breach made by this mis-
understanding and creating a new triple alliance
with Russia behind England and France. This
As clearly preposlerous: England being or the
f-endliest possible terms with France. will inev
stablv avoid anything like partisanship in the
S7ar East. and she cannot be guilty Of treachery
% her own ally. Japan. Runors OF this kind
sre inspired 10y jealous diplomats in the German
service The Isolation OF Germany is conspic-
sous when France has been drawn at
coward italy and England. and Austria is closely
ieagued with Russia. The German Emperor as
reported to be greatly irritated by the exagger-
sted reports Of the condition Of his health. but
more probably he is exasperated at finding so
much going on In the world and having so little
Influence himself While the ablest sovereign
and best diplomatist in Europe, he sees all COM
hinations directed against him and his own plans
for enlsrging the prestige Of Germany as mari
time power upset.
Meanwhile England is not free from the arX-
seties OF empire. The -.betan expedition is
hazardous adventure and the condition Of South
Africa is far from satisfactory. Protests against
The demand OF the crown colony agents for eK-
elusive control Of the purchase of supplies for
Che Transvasl and the orange Rive colonies
can easily be met by official compromises. but
there are many signs of discomfort and DANCE
Gus unrest in South Africa. one is the circum-
stantial evidence OF the formation OF Boer
secret conspiracy IN the Iydenburg district with
concealed supplies OF arms and ammunition.
IaoIher is the Widespread disappointment over
she continuance Of hard times and the prostra-
zion OF mining interests.
Lawyers here were fully prepared for the Sc
puel 70 the degrading Pollard divorce suit, IN
which a detective agency ana a firm Of well
known solicitors were charged by the Kings
Proctor with instigating vice and procuring
false evidence. The head OF the detective
agency has been arrested. and the solicitors
case is likely TO go before the Law Society II
the courts do not discipline him Sir Edward
Carson has greatly distinguished himself In ex
posing the disgraceful traffic in divorce practice
and shown all the resources Of another Sir
Charles Russell in cross-examination.
The appointment OF a royal commission dis
orders in church is the principal religious topic
The commission is one Of exceptional ability
with the High Church and evangelical sections
<airly represented by men Of moderate and rea-
tonable views The extremists are dissatisfied
naturally. The evangelicals are convinced that
many Getails of ritual which they dislike will
be pronounced legal by jurists like Sir Francis
seune SIR Edward Clarke and Sir Lewis Dib-
d.. The advanced ritualtsts complain that they
have ony one member Of the commission and
that many points respecting vesJments, reredos.
ornaments and secramental ritual viii go
sgaiHst ihenl OF the ground of doubtful legality.
Tic American Presidential candidates with a
tisele exception pass almost without observa-
tion here. The exception is President Roose-
Ask who is respected and admired for his
nniQuc ard strenuous character and FOR his
sient.'cation with the enlightened, progressive
policies Of greater America. Archibald r.
cglquhoun's tribute 20 President Roosevelt in
ar important book published here this week is
enthusiastic but fl represents English opinion
Similar expressions are heard constantly among
Influential Engshnen While not in any selfish
political sense the English candidate, President
Roosevelt is accepted by common consent as the
best representative Of the homely virtues. robust
traits and practical intelligence OF American
citizenship Judge Parker is not known, and
passes a cipher 10 which value VIII be I'm
parted by a political boss set IN front OF bim.
Richard Olney Is remembered the author of
the Venezuelan message which might have di-
rioed the AnglO-Saxon world IL Lord Salisbury
had not saved the situation by stRtesmanlike
CONCESSIONS
Political life mere is Unexpectedly dull There
are contradictory reports Of Mr.. Chamberlain s
health. He LOOKS fresh and vigorous. but there
Are persistent rumors that his health Is seriously
impaired and that he has lost interest IN the
hsoel cause and IS not disposed 20 stand in his
sons way. He has postponed his address in
East London indefinitely. and there are no signs
OF the renewal OF his activity as az imperialist
missioner. except his engagement for speech
~ Birmingham and the measures adopted for
oostructing the denomination OF Winston
~harchin. Major seely and few other con-
tpieuous free trIders IN the UniOnist party.
there is secret understanding among Ny.
Nnamherlan's followers that ke favored an over
eose Of free trade taxation In the Budget as
'he mont effective method os enforcing the
necessity for tariff reform. Certainly he has
1laea powerfully IN keeping the ministry in
Office