New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
AFFAIRS IN LONDON.
Features of Far East Can. paign-
TIbetan Expedition Starting
SPECIAL to The Nsw-EOrk Tribune by French Cable,

l-opErl4At 4SO4- BY The Tribune
London, June 25-Apart from the decisive
naval victory CT Port Arthur. reported by Ad
mira. Togo to-day. with one Russia, -.
ship sunk and two other vessels diz.t,.z -,
var news remains quite uninteIlgibIa -rba
repeated accounts Of heavy fighting and ~ E,,s-
sian disasters are not confirmed. but these A.
in viii the theory OF the military exDarrs rb.-
the Two japanese armies have been n,assad IL,
a vice Inc by three roads for the advance
upon Kai-F1ng. and the s1irrnishins IS con
t.nuous. The gloom at St Petersburg vvbars
al news IS suppressed. is so intense that soma
writer's suspect General StakeIbergs column,
has not escaped buE has been surrounded and
destroyed more reasonable view Is that
Ksl-Ping IS menaced by the Japanese great
strength. and a decisive battle is impending
there. If not already fought The terrible NOR
tally among the Russian officers the scieu-
tic handling OF the japanese artillery and
the meagre use made Of cavalry are the feat
ures ot the campaign which impress the best IN
formed writers.
The British column is starting. accora,n, m
M Brocrlck. to-day, from Gyangtse for Lhasa
WIKI me tortincations TO storm and 10000 badly
armed Iibetans 70 scatter. The pessir,ists
complain that the endorsements are made
qUate, but Lord Kitchener has not been ham
pered, and ought TO have known what force
was required. The opinion prevails among
British veterans that the Indian government. in
place OF the holiday march originally planned is
confronted with the obstinate defence OF Ihasa
and q protracted campaign. Lord Curzon has
been suffering nervous strain. but is reported
improving in health.
The resignation OF Sir Charles Eliot. Commits
Eioner Of the East Africa Protectorate Is not vet
officially explained. but is probably due TO diff
fereIces Of opinion with the Foreign once
over the grants Of large tracts TO syndicates He
described as an able. experienced admins
traitor. but hnpulsive like Lord DundonaId.
The dulness Of Parliament proceedings has
been relieved Nv Winston Churchilps active Skin
mishlng. Major SeeIy has joined him IN guerilla
warfare on the Opposition side. Mr. BaIfour has
warned his followers that business is blocked
By slack attendance. and that without steady
support from day TO day he must resign but
clearly ne means TO hold on 10 Office The Duke
OF Devonshires letter TO Lord LichaeId advising
the Free Traders not 10 take part IN AIr. Cham
berl2ls enterprise to convert me Liberal Union
ist organization into a tariff reform body marks
bis own separation from the Liberal body. which
defeated Mr.. Gladstone. Lord Rosebery's visit
70 Lam0ton Park has been followed by a fresh
Out6Urst OF oratory and confidence of Liberal
success IN the defence Of free trade. He viii
unyeA on Monday az Edinburgh what is viz
tua-ly al American memorial 10 Robert Louis
Stevenson
The Salvation Army Congress has been opened
with unique demonstration II Albert Hall.
where General Booth received the greetings OF
designations from al nations. The American and
the japanese sections received the heartiest ap-
plause in the procession Of nations. Commander
Booth-TCcker's contingent was fantastic med
ley OF costumes with Kentucky ruountaineers
Mexican halfbreeds, negro singers and men and
women dressed in American rags. There VIII
be 4 full muster OF the Salvation Army IN halls
parks and streets tomorrow for active oper-
RCons
The release OF Messrs. Perdicaris and Marley,
reported to-day. caused great relief in Official
circles, where complications with Morocco are
not welcomed President Roosevelt receives full
credit for his resOlure and determined action.
The Spectator to-day says the President can
not be accused OF rashness and folly in foreign
policies.
The tidings Of the mysterious disappearance
81 Kent Loomis caused establishment al the
American Embassy. Eis arrival at Plymouth is
not known, he was booked for Cherbourg and
Paris. and he was expecting TO Join Mr.. Ellis
IN the expedition 70 Abyssinia- Looniss friends
describe him man OF sober habits and quiet
manners, Who could have done nothing to pre-
woke assault They assert that he may not
have left New-York. and need TO be convinced
thar he was q diplomatic agent
Lord Roberts tells me that he hopes 10 go TO
America in October. but may have 10 make
journey TO South Africa first, and that his plans
are nor fully decided.
President Roosevelt's nomination and the
Kings visit TO Kiel are the chief topics Of the
busiest week of the season. All the press ref
erences 10 the President are sympathetic. He
is admired as an American leader who i'm
presses his own viii upon his party, as Glad
stone. Salisbury and Beaconsheld have done in
the past. and who does not shrink from taking
Up resoIuteIy the supreme issues Of greater
American and world politics. Several free
trade journals quote q passage in the Chicago
platform as a proof that M Chamberlain's
movement here is worked IN the Republican in
terest. This Is convenient way Of beating the
English protectionist dog with Republican
stick President Roosevelt inspires enthusiasm
here without being in any sense English
candidate. He appeals to the English magma
ton as the best type OF hopefUlness and practl-
ca ability in the progressive America Of to-day
Punch" gives a pictorial cue 10 the Kiel
visit by representing the King and the En-
peror as discussing the weather, and antl-Ger-
writer's Ike Herr Maxse, who are seeking
10 drag Lord Lansdo Wne into a diplomatic con-
spirscy for bringing about the isolation Of Ger
many. dismiss IL purely persona! domestic
event Ths two sovereigns are 60 masterfu4
81 diplomacy that they cannot meet without
talking about what Is going in the world
Eng.and's relations with Germany have been
modified ~ the Anglo-French agreement. and
the present visit was proposed by the Emperor