New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
FROM FOREIGN CAPITALS
AFFAIRS IN LONDON.
NauaL Warfare ReUoIutionized-No
End of Conflict in Sight.
Especial by French Cable 10 Tho Tribune,
copyright. 1906. by The Tribune Association

Special by French Cable TO Tho 1rsbune.
Copyright. 1905, by The Tribune AssocsationS
London, June 3.-The Japanese victory has
overshadowed all things great and small In the
brilliant height OF the social season and a STIR
ring week Of sport. Lord Rosebsry's triuuaph at
EPSON. where the disabled French horse was
uncomfortabiy near at the end; the downfall of
the Australian criczeters, and even the marvel
lous passage OF the yacht Atlantic which puts
an end to all talk about Yankee slSirrlrnins,
Dishes are incidents as ephemeral as the scores
Of dances at great houses or the robbery of the
Duchess Of Westn1inster's Jewels The sea fight is
the marvel Of this modern age. The wonder grows
with every fresh account Every commentator
when the moral from it has been drawn, ccnfesses
that there never anything like it. and that
naval warfare has been revolutfonized and the
mastery OF the Pacific has been won by Japan
for the next half century. The naval rartinets
Go not admit that the conflict proves that bat
ueshps vulnerable torpedo craft invinci-
be They assert that the Japanese fought with
every arm Of the service and concentrated all
the resources of the feet upon an irresistibly
destructive attack.
The British practice Of keeping the navy up
70 the standard of the three strongest powers
now seems more irrational than ever. The ef-
thing that makes any navy formidable. what
ever may be the paper details. The tonnage Of
the guns and arrnor Of all classes Of the Rus
sian navy paper has influenced every Euro
pean scheme Of construction for many years,
but its minimum OF fighting value was
known until the present The members Of
the Japanese Embassy here most discreet
and reticent IN discussing the chances of peace.
They expect that the war will continue until
Vladivostok is taken and in no hurry to
forecast the terms Of peace One OF the best in
formed men Russian affairs tells that
everything depends upon the Cars willingness
TO let Japan have vladivostok and Saghalien
and retire permanently from the Pacific. AS the
Gar cannot be expected to surrender outright
what the japanese have not captured, peace
negotiations not promising, even If he be
convinced that the is hopeless. The clearest
thinkers in touch with the embassies expect the
war to drag on until Vlsdivostok falls and the
Russians are forced to concede the new Siberian
boundary. They do not consider the interven-
ton OF the powers possible.
The retirement of Speaker Gully and the two
closely contested by-elections the only po-
ntical incidents here. The Unionists con-
WINGED that Mr.. Balfour has agreed to allow the
colonial conference to discuss preference before
the next general election, and that Mr.. Cham
berlain has consented to order a halt for the
tariff reform forces until autumn OF next year
There is less interest in politics at the close OF
the week that in the sale Of Lord Tweedmouths
pictures at Christie's. where Reynolds's beauti-
full Countess Beamont, a series Of the famous
Raeburns, including Sir Walter Scott. and sew
eraI fine Morlands like the Dancing Dogs are
auctioned of at fancy prices.
Two courts brilliant parties at Devonshfre
House and the Duchess Of Northumberland and
a series Of dances and dinners at other great
houses have kept the world OF fashion astr
with movement and vivacity. Americans have
been seen everywhere. Miss Blanche Shoemaker
was considered one of the prettiest debutantes
at the first court and Mrs John Jacob Astor'
Miss Rives and Miss Mortimer were also pre-
sented Mrs Stewart L. Woodford and Mrs.
Ogden Mills and her two daughters were in the
diplomatic circle at the second court and Mrs
Wallace. Miss wallace and Miss Moore were also
presented. Lady Bagot, another American. was
presented by the Duchess OF Portland. Mrs.
Mackay Mrs. Potter Palmer and Mrs John
Jacob Astor will be among the hostesses enter
tanning this month General Woodford has
given handsome dinner at his hotel. with the
japanese Minister. Sir Donald Mackenzie Wal
lace and Bourke Cochran among the guests.
As the places of honor were occupied by the
distinguished japanese guests. It came near to
being a feast OF rejoicing over the victory IN
Corea Strait Bourke Cochran has been hating
for a fortnight in London and letting English
men know how stanch and aggressive free
trader he is but he is now starting for the
Orient. where he will take an active part in the
Congressional investigation of the Philippines
and not return TO America before November.
The Waldorf Theatre has been offering varied
prozramnes Duse In problem plays and Signor
de Lucia. Nine. de Ulsneros and other artists
In light operas, the success of Alice Nielsen in
'TAmico Fritz" and Don Pasquale being the
most noticeable but Covent Garden. with So
cety behind it, is secure against competition
The opera is crowded every night, Meloa and
Csruso being in excellent voice and the orchestra
for WaRner's Instrumentation being highly salts
factory Arthur W. Pineros Cabinet Min
ister' has been revived at the Haymarket with
e fine cast which includes Cyril Maude ana
Wtuffred Emery Martin Harvey, finding the
public bored with too much Hamlet, reverts to
the romantic drama at the Lyric Theatre in
John Rutherford's Breed of the Treshams
The Adelphi Theatre VIII follow Mr. HaFVeys
example in substituting Mr.. Fagans Under
Which King" for Hamlet" Sir Henry Irving,
under his physicians advice, VIII avoid the
strain caused bv THE Bells and closes next
week his profitable season with Louis XII
and waterloo" Nine Yvette Guilbert has de-
lighted matinee audience at the Hay1narket
with selections OF French pompadour ana orlno-
une soree L n. F.