New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-06
EYGLANDS FOREIGN POLICY.

AN ENGLISHMANS VIEW OF IT'S RESULTS.
p. J. REED, THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR, on BEA-
CoNsFIELD's sUCCKss-HIs OPINIONS on NAVAL
ARMAMENT.
L. j. Reed Member Of Parliament from
Pembroke and for nearly ten years Chief Naval Con-
sructor Of the British Eayywho has been on short visit
10 tins country returned England Saturday, but will
visit the United again in about three months Mf
Reed who - regarded authority naval matters,
has written several books the subject and has super
vissd the construction OF majority OF the huge iron
cads now in use by the British Government He is the
inventor and builder OF the torpedo boats which we're
ordered for Russia during the late but bought
by England after the treaty u peace at Consantnope
Mr. Reed is Liberal, and for several years has taken
a prominent part in politics. being firm supporter OF
Mr. Gladstone He Is fine looking man, robust. and
apparently forty-nye years of age.
In conversation Friday, Mr.. Reed gave his opinion
of the English Ministry a frank aud impartial man
ner In regard 30 the probable struggle which may re-
suit from the Berlin Conference, he sad In my opin-
ion the course by the Government on the WHOLE
will be- as Il has been, kindly accepted by the English
people That ENGLAND will receive many benefits winch
she did not possess before Is apparent Certainly her
present position with other nations Is greatly improved
but at the same time believe that the treaty between
England and Turkey, brought about In the
manner it was. win undeninbly compromise
Great Britain with other powers. and to no
small extent. in the near future. Though
peace Is seemingly established, 1t has the appear
aucc OF piece Of patchwork The treaty compels ex-
actions IN carrying out specified and fundamental
principles which it IL known Will be difficult to adhere
TO- l am afraid that the special engagement with
Turkey by the English Government will be viewed to
great extent as au aggressive measure especially as
regards Russia aud will hereafter prove TO have done
great deal harm than good. think that TACT To
be apparent even now. Although am a Liberal, and
los, gNsa IF.V
stages oil the Eastern question, fully believe that Lord
Beaconsheld aud ms supporters right in doing
what they did, and thinH he and Lord Salisbury be
eyed carrying out the negotiations as Ministers or
England. TIE question was hard one 10 deal With'
and IN England the Administration saw peace as the
only settlement Of The difficulty between Russia and
Turkey while the leaders, and their supporters To
great extent considered the only Just aud feasible
plan Lord BeaconshelIs greatest point no doubt was
the objection allow Russia TO partition Turkey In her
own way, and tho carrying Out the secret treaty with
the Sultan lot Cyprus
"Do you think that Englands commerce will DO
benefited greatly by the treaty.
do not think that the condition Of trade throughout
Europe had anything whatever DO with the shaping
OF the terms OF the treaty Whatever good may result
from Eastern acquisitions, by way OF bringing about
additional commerce with England, Is entirely outside OF
the consideration OF the Government aud the Ministers
at tie Conference, therefore IL would be absurd 10 say
merce or uade thr '"hOut Great Britain England was
compelled 20 tab the qm slion when she sald that
Christian spirit az 1T demanded that Russia should
De compelled 10 stay TOO grasping band as ven as pro
ect hrr own colonial interests. II WAS desirable ~ the
same tmo 10 consider whether Asiaus Turkey coud not
be improved and also 90 settle the constant qnarrss 9e
tween Russia and 1urkey To avoid these latter din
eulties Russia compelled 10 accept the terms dt-
handed by England, or break up the Conference 10 af
q. England was concerned, aud think praise must d.
awarded TO Lord BgacOnsod Tor carrying out lhs pOr
"What effect wuuld dissolution OF Parliament have
No particular change would be perceived. think.
Tie Government would get about the same working ma
ority as now, about sixty members. Should general
election ensue, Il would be very bitter go
do you credit tho report that Lord Beaconshed VIII
~ believe that nothing except great infrmty Of
health Will induce him 10 retire from pubic once al
though believe him 60 be man thoroughly alive TO
the dramatic aspects OF pubic NO. ana nimseu great
ing his office time when lie considered his services OF
value TO his country" 800 -
OF ms resignation who would be likely to take
the leadership OF the Conservative party T.
Lord Salisbury Is tho only man IN either House that
would bs at all likely at the present tme 10 Dc nOml-
mated by the Premier us his successor"
what 90 yon think OF Mr. Gladstone's position, and
Mr. Giadstone aud ms numerous followers believed
that their grounds settlement OF tho Eastern ques
nents They deprecated LORD Beaeunshelds course OF
taking upon himself, TO decide npOltan Questions
which had not been discussed prior to bis departure for
Berlin The indulgence OF heated remarks ON the part
OF Lord BeacOnsheld and Mr. Gladstone, may DO par
uoneu ~ tlHt vi lhH hluht hhNAu 'hNs "o -
eye fully conscious OF the fact that by his actions
will the people judge as to Ills honesty OF purpose ana
ability 10 carry out difficult and important measured
Reyering TO the future use, and effect Of small and
fast tOrpedO-OOats IN place oil large war vessels MT
Reed sald a" am strong advocate or building small
for purposes, now that t Is found to
be practicable Hitherto We eonld not obtain any
amount OF speed vessels buit OF iron and wood,
whereas by these torpedObOtts speed OF twentyIOur
miles hour can be attained. Recent experience suS,
tans me IN saying that tDcso small tOrpodODOatS VIII
ultimately take the place OF the large war vessels AT
England. YarrOw and ThOrneyCraft are the principal
builders the two boats that was compelled to sell
IN the Government were built by IaIrOwi and when
tested made the remarkable time OF twentyiOur miles
IN an hour. England will continue TO build very large
rOucads and very small fast steel Vessels because the
reduirements OF the British service are various"