New-York tribune., 1894-04-15
THE NEWS OF EUROPE.
KING HUMBERTrS INTERVIEW.
THE FRENCH REPLY TO HIS AMIcABLH
UTTERANCES.
BEHRING SEA - TIE MINISTERIAL CRISIS m
ENGLAND-A NEW REFORM BILL - Ths
UGANDA PRoTECToRATE-LORD BOWEN
TWO NEW BOOKS.
rpY CABLE To THE TRIBUNE
tcopyrgh, lS9.: BY The Tribune AssOcfationj

London,
Of which much was made last week in some dis
patches from America, Is not here believed 10 Do
a difficulty. It has been discussed in the House OF
Commons and the Attorney-General has ex-
planned that between the American and EngIsh
bills for giving effect TO the arbitration there -
in his opinion no important difference. He ao-
mitted however that in the wording OF the Sec
ond subsection OF Clause Seven there was Q
"possbe ambiguity" which should be consld-
cred He admitted further that the provision
had been inserted in Difference to Canadian de-
mands The courts. nevertheless. have author1-
ty TO deal with questions of seizure
The American Government seems to take q
less serious view of the point than some OF tne
American newspapers. Nothing was known at
the Foreign Office yesterday OF any complaint
or remonstrance from Washington. II Ia. more
over stated with authority that Clause seven.
which has been criticised, was in the original
draft Of the English bill, which has long been IN
tho hands Of the state Department IL appears
furth her that Canada is dissatisfied because the
English bill does In effect expose TO forfeiture
poaching vessels which go; away before notice'
But when was Canada known TO be satisheo'
Whether kings can in any case gain much oy
submitting 20 be interviewed may be doubted
There can be no doubt that the king OF i'aiy
has gained very little by his declarations 10 N
CASTOR Calmette, of the able EDITORS Oh the
able Paris Figaro" The temptation was con-
siderable King Humbert knew, as everybody
knows. that the conduct and motives OF ltaiy
had been for long time past systemauoahy
rnisrepresented by the French press. he Is h'm'
self a man Of frank and loyal nature. he nat
urally said to himself IL explain TO the frehch
neopIe through a leading French paper what
sentation must cease. He received NJ. Calmette'
therefore. and told him with evident sincerity
that the alleged wish of Italy. or Of ltalys King
for war with France was purely imaginary no
explained that It was not only imaginary put
in,nossjhle The state Of her finances would OF
itself make an aggressive policy impossible. NOR
would there be a wish for war with France wers
the budget far more fourishing. we are not
danger but a guarantee OF peace" Italy, in spite
of disagreement wishes to regard France as a
friend She is grateful to France for Sollerino
and Magenta. She wants commercial peace Also
and reciprocity, and fair dealing between the
two nations based on fair treaty
This is but very brief summary OF the kings
clear and kindly statement What Is the Frencn
answer? II Is only too characteristic OF a ma
ton. and especially q press. which SO often puls
a spurious patriotism before honor and ]usuce'
The Paris Journals refuse to believe that King
JIumbert Is sincere. "He is only trying TO put
France in the wrong" His declarations are only
so many phrases Of diplomacy. IL ltaly wants
to be friends with France, let her prove II oy
reducing her army or by breaking her word to
Germany and Austria and Withdrawing from the
Tr,n,s Alliance. Till she does that, she has
nothing 10 expoct We shall do her all the harm
we can. commercially and financially. These arc
| Of he
the most serious and moderate OF French jour-
| nails II would be difficult 70 show more cyni-
cal effrontery They will never forgive Italy till
she sacrifices herself her honor. her independ-
ence TO France Let Italy dsarm. When she
Is at our mercy we shall perhaps be mercirul
| That IS the French answer. That France might
also disarm occurs to no French mind
II f. to the French mind but one more unfor-
| givable offence that King Humbert should have
gone to Venice TO welcome his ally. the German
| rrneror The meeting was one Of civility, or at
| most OF personal friendness. The Frencn
know that but are none the less angry. One
effect the interview has had. II sets Italy right
before Europe and leaves France hopelessy IN
the wrong But do not know that this changes
the situation.
The Ministerial crisis in England has had the
usual fate OF crises which are foreseen. an
nounced and prepared for. II has come to noth-
ing The Government is not weaker for the
events of Monday. but perhaps little stronger.
! Last Friday and Saturday II was thought by the
more sanguine OF their opponents that the Min
listers might be beaten on Sir William Har-
courts motion for appropriating a portion OK
nrivate members time in the House Of Com
! mons 10 public business. The course or events
all during the week. at least outside the House.
| Va nj hoi
sunporters were irritated and resentful. The
Welsh Radicals. the Scotch Radicals, the Eng
ush Radicals. the Pamellites, all had griev-
ances. Each knot OF these irreconcilables threat
enea IN desert thu Government il their own par
t,c,lar demands for legislative precedence were
not granted
The Government met these menaces with digni-
~ and nrmness They said first privately TO the
different sets OF malcontents. and then publicly
IN the House. I'VE make this question of con-
hdence We cannot carry on the business OF
the Government unless the House grants US the
facilities for which We ask II they are re-
fused. we shall resign or dissolve
The Radicals confronted with this unexpected
dilemma. held caucLs and resolved TO collapse
The lesson OF the first week had not been lost on
them They did not care to be Mr.. Labouchere's
dunes a second time. They did not want disso-
luton They dii not Ike the prospect OF having
to explain to their constituents that they them
selves had turned out the most liberal and In
some respects. undoubtedly the most radical Gov
ernment Of modern times. one after the othei
they drew in their horns. Even Mr.. Labouchere
finding himself impotent to bring about the
catastrophe for which he is incessantly intr1gu'
ing. announced that he should support the Gov
ernmen..
The Parneliites alone. among all these pand'
Of the dscontented stood firm. or moderately
Arm. Mr. Redmond, who is a tactician, saw thai
his moment had not come II all his follower
had voted against the Ministry. the Ministry
I'D stn have been left in majority. Hill
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