New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
ROSEBERY As 4 TURFN1N.
A FIERCE NEWSPAPER WAR OVER HIS
CONNECTION WITH RACING.
THE ATTACKS LIKELY TO STRENGTHEN HIS AT
7AcHMENT TO THE sPoRT-THE ANGLO-BEI-
CLAN CONVENTION STRENGTH OF THE
COLONIES ~ THE COMMONs-LORD
RANDOLPH CHURCHILL
i3ROK ZEN j.
HEALTH.

London, June 9-The newspaper battle over
Lord Rosebery's Connection with the turf con-
tinues with more bitterness than ever. The
provincial journals have joined In the hue and
cry and several Scotch newspapers which were
among the strongest supporters Of Mr. Glad
stone have bitterly attacked Lord Rosebery's
horseracing proclivitics. comparing Mr. Cad
stones scholarly pursuits with Lord Rosebery's
par;aking In what they call a carnival Of ras-
cality" Several defenders Of Lord Rosebery
have written open letters 10 the newspapers stlg-
matizng the hypocrisy Of these anti gambling
protests. when at the same time the Young Men 3
Christian Association has been welcoming
wealthy Americans whose fortunes are due 10
specustions which throw the heaviest Derby
bet into the shade 1t Is said that unless Lord
Rosebery rctires from the turf at the end Of the
present session the Liberals will place the matter
before him IN strong and authoritative form.
This sort Of thing would tend 10 confirm Lord
Rosebery IN his attachment to the turf.
1t seems certain that the Anglo Belgian con-
vention will not be put into operation for some
time to come. If indeed II goes into effect at all
In any case It will without doubt be considerably
modified. Though the differences between France
and England are acute the Ministry Of neither
country Is stable enough at present to adopt a
evidence Of this is the fact that the sweeping
assertion Of NJ Hanotaux the Foreign Min
lister. in the French Chamber Of Deputies day
before yesterday that the Anglo Belgian con-
ventiOn was null and void. was modified In the
official report Of the proceedings by the addition
OF the words until further Information is re-
ceved." NJ Hanotaux rests his objection on the
ground that the territory which England had
coded belonged to Turkey. This was a clever
move raising the question Of Englands con-
tinued occupation OF Egypt.
The tedious and technical discussion OF the
Budget proposals interest no one in the House Of
Commons except the Tory landlords and the law
yers who by the ceaseless Introduction Of amend
ments seek to whitte the Budgets real estate
tax proposals down TO a minimum Mr.. Cham
berlain and his followers and most OF the urban
Conservative members are assisting these land
lords and lawyers but Mr.. Balfour is encourage
ing them in every way. saying that the mag
nitude and novelty OF the proposals furnish album
dant justification for opposition. Meanwhile the
strength exhibited by the colonies In opposition
to the estate duties has taken the Government
completely by surprise. Sir William Harcourt
says that the only question is whether personal
property abroad or In the colonies held by per-
sons domiced In the United Kingdom. which is
subject 10 the legacy succession duty snail
be subject the estate duty which II Is proposed
to levy such property held In England. the
colonial agents in London. however, declare That
the proposal Is a fundamental departure from
the principles OF the colonial constitutions and a
Il
ton. The contest over the proposal Will be the
first occasion 10 show the utility Of the recently
formed colonial party in the House OF Commons.
Mr. Bayard has been elected to the Twenty lone
Club which consists of the deputatiOn Of the
Honorable Artillery Company Of which the
Prince Of Wales Is commander. and which visited
Boston, New-York and Philadelphia.
1t IS understood that the Prince OF Wales has a
half interest In the three year-od colt Matchbox.
the second horse in the Derby. which was pur-
chased yesterday by Baron de Hrsch.
Lord Randolph Churchill IL much broken In
health. His ambition is to resume his place in
the front rank OF politics. but his recent perform
ances in the House Of Commons have been pain
ful TO witness owing to his extreme nervousness.
and II Is doubtful whether he will ever achieve
his ambition. Upon the advice Of his friends he
has decided 10 take a long rest and make tour
OF the world.