New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
A FRANCO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE
THAT ONE HAS BEEN NEGOTIATED BE-
LIEvED BY THE LONDON PRESS.
ARRAY OF THE POWERS IN CASE OF a RUSSO
JAPANESE wAR-O BRIENITEs MAY BACK THE
GovERNMENT-EoUALIzI TRANsATLAN-
TIC PASSAGE RATEs-Do THE BRITISH
ROYALTIES SPEAK ENGLISH?

TIC PASSAGE RATEs-Do THE BRITISH
ROYALTIES SPEAK ENGLsH7
London. Sept. N-Lord salisburys holiday at the
Chateau Cecil at Dieppc has been taken up by the
exigenc,es OF foreign affairs. Ordinarily single
courier daily attends him. but now three couriers
necessarily and go between the chateau ana
Paris and London. where some of the leading per-
manent officials have been obliged to curtail their
leave OF absence The chief causes of this activity
are understood to be the further prospect OF dis
,nrbed relations with France and Russia ana the
Russo Japanese difficulty. The presence OF Prince
IIobanoff- Rostovsky, Russian Minister OF forelgh
Affairs at the French manoeuvres. and the RUSSIAN
General Dragomrofs enthusiastic praise OF the
French troops and his toast to Russo-French fra
~ ernity on the field of battle and union In combat
have combined to produce the conviction In England
that an offensive and defensive alliance has finally
been concluded between France and Russia
The view that General Dragomirof's utterances
were merely designed 10 cajole the French INTO sup
plying Russia with more money does not appear ten
able His language amounted to an official decia-
ration Of A firm alliance between the two countries
and is so considered by the leading London papers
.The Daily Telegraph" holds that England ought
no longer, TO hesitate about Joining the Dreipund'
THE Standard" makes similar menace, express
ing the hone that the sword of England will always
be enough to turn the scale. ihe ECONOMIST
predicts that the earliest danger will arise from tho
Japanese question. The paper does not doubt that
a sharp pressure Is being applied at TOXIC by nus
sa to compel the Japanese to evacuate Corea as
well as Tong THE Economist argues that
as Japan must fight eventually she ought not to
bide Russias time. The struggle now would De
maritime one victory would place Vladvostock
at the mercy OF the japanese. and even II the Jap
anese were defeated Russia would be unable to In
wade the island empire.
1.-THE Statist" foresees the possibility of the United
States taking the side OF Japan. with England also
supporting her, while China, finding the Russian
a. too costly ally would defy both Russia and
France ."rhe Statis" adds: "In the event of a
great war. France would require the financial aid
of Russia French investments In Russian securities
now amount to f30o0o0 900 and may easily be treped
Thus France stakes her whole future on the lriehu-
ship Of Russia
Gerald Balfour returned to England last evening
from a todr OF Ireland, which he MADE IN COM
pany with the Hon. Horace c. Plunkett MEMBER
OF Parliament for South Dublin. VINO was 'he
originator Of the recent joint party conference pro-
posal Mr. Balfour has now he'd the once OF Cnlef
Secretary for Ireland for three months ana during
that period has passed more time In lreIand IMAM
his brother Arthur did during his two years as
Irish Secretary. Chief Secretary Balfour goes back
to Dublin, intending to pass the greater part OF
the recess there. Parnellites and anu-Parneiltes
alike expect that the Government policy under his
adminstra ton will be Of conciatory nature In
a letter william O'Bren offers the friendship OF
his party to Mr. Balfour II the latter. who Is now
preparing a land bill. enlarges the scope OF the
scheme relative TO congested districts II Is De-
neved that the Government will adopt Mr. O'Bren's
suggestion.
Lord Rosebery. instead of retiring from the fore
front Of politics. is preparing to take most active
part in political affairs. He is in constant COM
municaton with the heads Of Liberal associations,
and will open the autumn campaign on October is
at Scarborough. John Morley maintains absolute
seclusion in hamlet in Ross-shire He VIII o, not
10 literary work.
Lord Salisbury is in a quandary over the question
of Lord Dufrerins successor In the British En-
bassy at Paris Sir Philip Currie wants 10 leave
ConstantnOple, and Lord tansdowne, Lord Lon
ming for the post
The Increase Of steerage rates to America is
incident with arrangements for equalizng the pas
senger business between British and American con-
tnenta lines. The result OF this is that the British
companies have withdrawn from booking Storage
from the Continent. while the Continental lines
have ceased DOCKING the same CLASS or passengers
from abroad.
The discussion In the papers as TO how far the
royal family is English has led TO another ques-
ton, DO the royalties speak English? During the
Queens youth German was her family language.
her mother knowing little English. Upon the
Queens marriage to the Prince Consort the OF
German as the language OF the royal family in
private. personal intercourse was confirmed. The
Prince Of Wales has made English the language OF
his household but he does not insist upon It's ex-
elusive use. In the Duke Of York's household only
English is spoken.
Miss Frances e. Willard. president OF the Worlds
Womans Christian Temperance Union proposes
10 attend the Baltimore women's Convention. then
return TO London and start for India November
g. taking with her the poyg!ot petition Accom-
panied by Lady Somerset she Will make a tour Of
China Japan and Australia Last evening Miss
Willard made a farewell address to the temperance
NM
Americans ought to be warned against buying
spurious postal cards purporing TO have been rent
by Mr. Gladstone and addressed to unknown per-
sons On them are written short, formal auto
graphic notes In good imitation OF Mr.. G,Hstone's
handwriting. The cards are printed from block
and then inkeo In.
Among the saloon passengers on the steamer
Augusta Victoria, which sailed from Southampton
yesterday for Nsw:YQrk. are John Waphmaksr