New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06

EUROPEAN oPINI0N-wHAT Is EXPECTED
OF THE QUEENS sPEECH-PRETENDED SUM
MARY OF THE sPEECH-THE dixie MASS
| MEETING.
LONDON, Monday, Feb. s. 1917.
| The tone of the press on the Alabama Claims
has slightly moderated All look forward TO the Queens
| speech tomorrow for positive announcement Of tho
stand taken by the Government with regard to the
American case.
The Daily Yers says the Queen, in speech on the
opening OF Parliament tomorrow win express a wish
that the tribunal at Geneva may DC able proceed with
It's duties basis acceptable TO the English Govern
men and Nation. The tone peryades the artices
OF the other morning Journals today
The weekly press, most OF which went to press on
Thursday or Friday-about the time the furry Of
| indignation IN the American ouminated-was
and bellicose especially The Saturday Rerier
They generally took the ground that the United States
preferred to have settlement, and wished to hold
these Alabama claims perpetual menace for political
uses.
The Times in its leader Of Saturday used the following
Language:
I'VE repudiae the construction whlchhas been put on
the Treaty OF Washington In the American case and
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insisted on But; this point recthed' We are ready "
stand Loyalty by the Treaty"
The Times to-day is afraid that the attempt 70 solve
the Alabama difficulty may prove abortve, and hopes
failure nav not excite bitter feelings I'm America
The Post Of this morning thinks IL will be time enough
the Unei refuse Withdraw their demand
for indirect IMAGES, 10 decide upon future faction
Menaces now ungcious.
The Times complains that the American has been
translated the continental languages aud scattered
broadcast Europe. and says the intention is TO
make retracton impossible method could be chosen
which could prove more effective "Our expectation OF
a successful issue continues The Times ais extremely
moderate. We do not give up all hope but misunder-
standing being established, there can be no sequel
other than the abandonment OF all reference OF the
claims TO a Board Of Arbitration"
The Pail Nal gazette Of this afternoon announces that
10 has early copy Of the Queens speech which Is
TO delivered at the opening OF Parliament tomorrow.
It hereupon proceeds TO give the annexed abstract of
the contents Of the documents The Queen Says The Pail
Mall Gazette congratuates Parliament aud the country
that her relations with all the nations Of Europe OF
the frenky character. Considerable space Is de-
voted the subject Of the Alabama claims upon which
the Queen says:
"To uphold the sanctity and extend the OF nv
the United states settlement OF ques
tons which have been discussed for some years IL av-
BILE by pea cful srbitrament, instead Of the aGbra
sen 90 the reSrsHe of ndGe any claims
90 an International tribunal the highest authority TO
pardonabe oversight ON the part OF the goators the
claims not explicitly limited to direct Losses and
therefore the President OF the United states has pre-
fcrred considerable amount Of indirect claims, 90
many of which my Government has demurred. hope
the French payment 10 Germany"
The Queen deplroes the troubles in India felcitates
Parliament upon the condition OF the finance Of the
country and the collection OF Unprecedented revenues
refers TO the pesceable OF Ireland and promises
the introduction OF bills In relation TO the ballot for the
regulation the mines, for the acquisition Of the rail
the State and for the regulation OF licenses for
the sale Of liquor. % 81.
The fore going alleged synopsis OF the Queens speech
s given for worth II is the theme Of universal
comment tonight, and though nothing Is positively
known upon the subject the opinion Is generally ex
80 w-faftvFr af
Bn imposition.
Tie Prince Of wales attended church at sandnncham
yesterday.
The number Of in st. Pauls on the occasion OF
the Thanksgiving ceremonies is limited to 5000
The mass meeting Of the Republicans and supporters
of sir Charles Dixie will be held tonight in Trafalgar
square, az announced Fears had been entertained that
the authorities might forbid the Of the square for
such a purpose but no notice OF prohibition has ap
peared Extensive preparations have been made by the
Repub can leaders aud clubs, aud grand domonstra-
ton Is expected.
FvESrNG-The demonstration at rafalgar-square TO-
night by the supporters OF Charles Dixie at
tended with comparative quiet. procession mum
beridg at least 1900 persons, many OF
whom wore Phyrgian caps, marched 10 the square;
numerous red ags borne throughout the Line, anf
the bands played the Marsaaise. MI odger presided
the meeting.
Al BANQUET Of Liberals held at lambeth tonight,
sided Mr. william Macarthur, NJ. p. for Lambeth, made
speech in which he referred the Alabama and
said he scorned the claims OF the United states Govern
ment for indirect damages.
The supporters Of Sir Charles Dixie organized large
meeting in Trafalcar-square tonight. Fully 1ocoO per
sons in attendance. but the proceedings are thus Tar
orderly and disturbances are improbable.
ATTEMPT TO MANUFACTURE LOYALTY-CALL FOR
TORY MEETING Al CHELSEA TO DENoCNCE
REPUBLICANIsM- TURBULENT DEMoNsTRA-
TONS.
FROM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Heir Apparent was
nearly convalescent fortnight ago, aud ceased to be
heard OF in nocturnal bulletins from the Court Leeches
SO this week British Conservatism in London made the
adventure 10 take By OF loyal mass meeting an
inventory OF their increased stock in trade from the
soprce OF the Royal heath Even before the advanced
stages OF the a cOnyalescence the Queens gracious
letter of congratuaton 10 her subjects had been admin
stered Prayers OF thanks had been offered with JUNCTION
I'm many high places. Dixie aud Odger, rom the I'M
portant place In wspapers where previously to the
sandrngham sickness they had become accustomed to
see Seir opinions morning after morning parsded with
an editorial column so Of confederation mad oeeh
gradually worked down to quiet stick ful IN the Jour
nastic In the first few weeks. when the syp
toms Of the Royal aiing had grown more exciting the
exaeerbatiOn" (as the Household doctors would style
~ Of Republican manifestations gradually disappeared
throughout the country the expression OF sympathy
with personal suffering after the recovery at sandrng
ham there reappeared accession OF these manests
tons On the other hand there appeared for week or
two past general subsding II not abatemenn OF po-
ca uneasiness OF all Sorts with evidence OF sentiment
in the undertone being largely strengthened toward
ROYALTY by the recent events. In fact the moment
seemed emlnently proptous for taking the gauge OF
such sentiment. But whoever went las! night to the
place OF the meeting that TO take this summary et
him have been never so complainant believer In Kinsy
rule for these sauds and its propping up perpetual