New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS
zFFATRS IN LONDON.
I'll, Menace in the Far EGSt-King
as P6acemGker.
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-. have been unpleasanty close The
80, .o- he assalaats was the same FOR
su-olle, river had 20 he crossed after jremen-
80 artillery IRE. and frontal attack al
60 an a strongly fortified position, bu, the
-.,esa general knew how 10 plan MS battle
-h.-.ss r3..Ia- was only equal 10 peace manoru-
- 81 A1de-shot Butler had not taken pains
>, clear his owu hank Of the river In advance
- n. massage. and he had left the attacking
.,-ce Al liberty 20 choose between TWO fords
--.no,- locating them accurately on the map.
,,s when he Iost "a few guns gave up fighting
az rat-eare5 before the hattie was half fought
7ns Japanese general sent his men across the
-.,s- II TWO places where the water was breast
t,re and turned the Russian letr flank. as well
&c sro-r,ed the position IN front The japanese
s-a using their own brains as well as the guns
s,5 nov5e- made ny themselves. Their STRAIT
.rv on the Yslu is as good as the British STRAIT
.pv Vas bad on -he Tugela. and they are follow
.ng u their victory with a thoroughly scientific
Man OF campaign ny landing second army ar
p.,se-Wo where u can cut of Port arthur
,r6 cooperate with the first army in the ad-
vance against the main Russian force. The
Jspanese campaign against the Chinese has
her followed in 5erall. and NoUkden Is likely
~ h. the objective point. Il that centre a. ad-
r,inisrrattor car De- occupied the Chinese them
them from NsnchUra-
The uomen-cus ~onseguences Of 4 japanese
victory over European nation by land and
sea are sisce--ed by thoughtful English-len.
snd there Is no tublarion in any quarter over
me Russian defeat. TIE complete denlorst-a-
tion n Japanes- capacity sOr organizing and
using military and nava- ornaments is regard
edsss menace 70 The future peace OF the world.
Japan becomes a. once Z dominant power En- the
Far East challenging the mastery q the Pa
cfAc. Offering a u-otectora-e 10 China. reminding
the fires Of Oriental imagination and creating
q feeling ~ unrest g. India The balance q
power IT Asia has been upset by the rise Of
Japan as power n tremendous resources in
military and aava. warfare
British politics have become so hund-ar. now
that IL Balf0ur has succeeded IN playing for
safety or the parliamentary table and Mr.
Chamberlain has dropped ais cue and Is smoH-
irg quietly fl the corner. that the game has
ceased 10 interest the public. Il is taken for
granted that the session VIII end quietly and
that the unexpected being barred our. the cleo
lions VIII come next year after the govern
Eent has made pretence % retrenchtug ma
t-onal expenditures and has brought Ia a re-
distribution nill
The most interesting Anglo American Incl
dent has been the extremely cordial reception 20
Seth Low and Andrew Carnegie a. the crowded
dinner II the Iron and Steel Institute al the
Hotel Cecil Nj Low was greeted with rounds
OF cheers and spoke exceedingly well. IN a clear
voice and with dignity q style. His descrip-
tion Of NJ Carnegie as an aIchernisr who had
Transmitted the bsser metal iron into gold was
happily phrased. and his reference 10 the work
OF the Peace Congress A. The Hague and quo
tations from Captain Mshan were admirable.
he created q most favorable impression on his
English audience. Lord Hugh Cecil made the
Wittiest speech Of the evening but the Lord
CHIEF Justices tribute 70 Mr.. Carnegie as a
noble apostle q the gospel Of wealth received
The heartisst applause. Mr.. Carnegie hinlseI.
nae greeting NJ which any American might
nave been proud. The immense throng rose
When ms health was proposed and cheered and
gang until ir vas hoaTse. HIS speech proposing
the health - the King had been felicitous. but
ne created great enthusiasm ~ his anal words
as chairman q the institute 70 the masters Of
The iron and sreel trade
The Kings work as peaoeulaker AZ home has
ho' escaped attention during the hurly-burly OF
wa ABROAD L is now understood thar the
roya- Fislr no Ireland VIII be an annual axture
ana thar he VIII avoid state ceremoniaIs and
maze II as far as possible pleasure tour and
JON IN popular recr=auons. He is bent uDon
convincing The peasanrry thar he IS King OF
ireland as vel as ~ England and Scotland ana
"a NE island is nor under foreign domination
NJ mas come into touch with the country foIk
~ gone about without being Swallowed by de-
'-l'es. and The Queen has endeared herself 10
re masses 6y pertng children and shaking
hancs WIZ o &c peasant women
TIE infor-ralf-y of the Irish visit, Contrasts
strongly Vtt1 ne conventional functions ~
''ss-F IN England. The King mas Drosnptlv
80 h-Q 10 the London season by appearing
o. ~0Feni Garden. and the Prince % Wales has
. .V- IRON Austria 70 Go his share IN ma king
. ''''anI reve- The season has opened with
's oIera grder excellent nanazernen- and .
---- subscription list. 'T,or Giovanni. vas n-o
80 "-lnou1 cuts and with new singers As the
--i Ger Tristan and Isolde" brought
i'iehfer INTO the conductors box and Herr
ne new teuor from Dresden on the
WIZ ne principal part. He has also ap-
$500 M "Iannlaus-r'' and while nrora-l,,
---a in ne declamatory passages. has been
s-ccessfp. IN revealing the beauty ~
iheocy Ale sylvia IN Philemon q
11c'S and FrauI-ir Destinn in ..PapI.acci..
- win grear spirit. ana Nine suzann.
ara 81 Saleza renewed their trfulnphs In
80 'Alieite There is much rev scenery
=, ''1aesira has been strengthened. Herr
week Wal @ppfar next
-e hFs' week ~ ne season mas hsan area
q " Young people and charity enter
-. Lady Newton. Lady Brassey and
- 1'ITy have gwen parties Lady VIM
a., -'-N Naa bazaar al wimborne House.
-, it' A--ha mas conducted a charity con
a. -~ smart SET al Queens Hall While
fo~ - 1osiesses have their parties IN reserve