New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS
1PPIIRS IN LONDON.
Readers Weary Of Var Rumors-
Confidence Of Prime Minister.

ruarfni % Tie NeF-Ec- tribune by E-erch iahlel
Ooopvrsrhti 1904 By zhs -rs5ano ksso~iati7n)
London, March 26.-Fllblic interest IN the var
has not revived. and there IS no nelodrana for
Foreign spectators. Preparations Tor the cam
psign are made in a dense fog on both sides.
and no expert critic or tsctican attempts TO
explain what Is going on. The morning Jour
nnlH Discerning the truth that readers are
weary o. the daily 5umtle OF guesses. lies and
contradictions, are cutting down dispatches and
military articles. and are waiting for the war
10 begin on land as wei as on sea There are
promises that the censorship WIN be relaxed
on the japanese side soon the weather
permits the stan 10 carry out the plan OF cam
paign. There is no trustworthy evidence that
the Japanese have gone beyond AnJu IN great
1orON. Probably this army VIII rot cross the
Ialu until another army landing ct New
ChwanE threatens the railway and advances
toward Moulden. The two army corps now IN
Corea can then cooperate with the second army
tn general movement against the centre OF
administration IN AIsnchuria- The landing OF
second army beyond the Talu for the investment
CT Port Arthur IS an alternative plan OF cam
paiEn. more into igihlc than an advance from
7ossiet Bay toward Klr.n. The efficiency OF
the Russian feet ~ Port Arthur has been
greatly increased since Admiral M~l1arofrs ar
rival
The nnal report OF Lord Esher's committee or
The Reorganization OF the War ONCE supplies
additional details rather than fresh principles.
and after the sweeping Indictment o. successive
governments for neglectirg 20 act upon the
recommendation OF the Harrington commits
zion. mace fourteen years ego. pleads earnestly
Tor tho adoption OF the proposed reforms en- bloc.
While - is premature to conclude that the
scheme Of reorganization wiz prevent inflated
estimates and wasteou expenditures, st IS mani
sestly a great Improvement upon Mr.. Brodricrs
spacious plan OF creating six skeleton army
corps On paper. Il also provides for gen
ersl STAG with chief officer, who VIII not be
DOl!ng and Uncoi-inE spools OF red tape. but
making thoroughly practical study Of the sci
snoe OF war The most remarkable feature OF
the report is the drastic nature OF the reforms
proposed by the committee OF three consisting
OF retired barrtster. az admiral and a colonial
administrator. The committee has not had
military knowledge and experience but is sue
cee6inE in turning everything upside down. be-
cause q has the confidence ana support OF the
King. who has considered it imperative that
the War once shall be reformed.
The rumors that Russian agents have been
sounding London bankers respecting a way loan
are confirmed, but Il IS not probable that
money VIII be lent to either beligcrent. certain
ly not 10 Russia The money market here IS
impoverished by the revenue collection and by
the subscriptions 20 the new Irish land stock,
and while an easier market after the turn OF
the quarter can be forecast the municipalities
only waiting Tor favorable opportunity
10 borrow on large scale. There are many
Eumors about Anglo-French settlement OF
outstanding questions, hut no authentic ex-
plantations here The German Emperor, while
distributing compliments on his Mediterranean
tour, has not retired from diplomacy, and GER
M sainly VIII not facilitate arrangements for the
adjustment OF the Morocco question.
Many American topics have been discussed
fhs week IA the press. especially the pamphlet
written by a spectator on Roosevelt ana the
Presidency; the discovery OF the Incas' treasure
by engineers at Chsyaltaya; the dissolution OF
The Northern Securities merger. and the
attempts Of Daniel J sully 70 resume
business. The financial journals here admit
that general business 81 America Is IN a sound
condition, but warn investors 10 be particularly
cautious IN regard 70 railway shares. Nr
6ully's downfall Goes not excite compassion 81
Lancashire. whose cotton operatives are earn
fng Sl7500O less every week but expert writ
ers admit that he was Specializing with re-
Inarkahle provision ot the conditions OF the cot
ton supply.
Alfred Parsons and T. J. Gregory are sailing
by The Lucania to-day 70 direct the hanging OF
pictures in the British exhibit al St Louis.
Zach is brilliant representative OF British art.
and AIr. Gregory is one OF the best lecturers
and most original thinkers In the academy
There Is no lack o. minor topics, with the In
fervention OF the Kings Proctor IN the Pollard
divorce case and stories of astonishing dis-
closures with an unparalleled EIuebeard Penny
Dreadful" In which the whereabouts Of two
out CT eight wives is unknown; with another
splendid ,gift 20 the London University by the
Goldsmiths' Guild and with university sports
an raw weather.
The attendance ~ the boat race was un-
NsuGly small coming 90 so early en- hour
Oxford roweG Itself out En- the FIRST half OF the
course, and Cambridge won without exe-ting
i,selt the time being good but not exceptionally
FAST The university sports az the Queens Club
excited much greater interest. and called out
large and Fashionable azscnblare.
The Prime Minister IS looking bright and
cheerful over The promise OF the long Easter
recess. The money business has been arranged
more easily than seemed possible, and the meas
ures marked cut for the session. with the ex-
oepuon OF tie licensing OF publicans' interests
ought not 10 prove Troublesome. The whips
may be worn out with attempts 20 thwart the
Irish intrigues with the Radicals and 10 keep
the Tory stragglers IN reserve Tor emergencies.
when the Nationalist suddenly swarm into the
division Hobbies like rabbits when a gun IS
fired. The Prime Minister. who Is convinced
that everything IN politics can be accomplished
by dexterity. IS probably sincere when he tolls
his friends that the government win be N Office
year hence, and In a position 70 prepare a re-