New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-09

additional interest because IT will precede the
match between the New-York and London Ath-
letc clubs
American travellers are swarming across the
Atlantic so rapidly that the estimate OF steam
ship agent that there will be $4,000 Of them before
the season ends is readily believed. Much OF their
money is emptied into London where the shop
keepers cater every year more directly for Amer-
can trade Business with America is reported In
every quarter 10 be steadily improving The out
going steamers are already carrying larger car
goes OF freight The increase Of exports from Eu-
rope to America renders the operations Of the spe-
cial agen: of the Treasury. Mr.. L. Morton Mont
gomery more important With four assistants
under him on the Continent. he investigates tech
meal questions connected with the tariff and sys-
tematcally exposes undervaluationsN
The chief European event OF the week has been
the unsatisfactory reply Of the Porte to the pro-
posals OF the Powers regarding reforms in Arme-
MIA The Powers recommended new administra-
tive system In Armenia the substitution of tax
collectors in place of ,narauding soldiers the abo-
tion of torture; the organization Of proper courts
OF justice; eendarmerie and the appoint
ment Of a commission TO supervise the execution
of the reform measures subject to the approval Of
England, Russia and France. The Sultan declines
to consider organic changes or TO consent TO the
appointment of European consular officers en-
powered TO reorganize the courts of justice, but
offers grant sum for the relief Of the Sassoun
villagers and promises to release political prison
ers who will take the oath Of allegiance and give
security for their good behavior. The result of
the intervention of the three Powers is the refus
al of the Sultan to admit that anything wrong
has been done in Armenia, coupled with the
benevolent proposal that the victims Of the out
RACES shall give bonds TO keep the peace
The three Ambassadors are now awaiting In
structions from their Governments. II is rumored
that pressure will be brought to bear upon the
Porte by a naval demonstration or otherwise
The Grand Vizser and the military party at Con-
stantinople evidently do not believe coercive
measures can be adopted The Sultan naturally
resists European demands which will limit his
sovereignty and establish an international pro-
tectorate over 100000 of his subjects. The moral
force of European opinion does not impress him.
Coercive measures alone would be understood by
him, but these are not likely to be adopted.
President Taure's tour through the French
provinces has been conducted in bad weather,
under unfavorable conditions for exciting popu-
lar enthusiasm. His courage Is admirable for
1t Is known that the police were apprehensive Of
a repetition Of the Lyons catastrophe. The Min
istry is still backing and filling over the arrange
ments for the KEEL manoeuvres. and dreading
sudden squall of French wrath, by which they
may be capsized. NJ Ribot has cancelled all
social engagements in consequence Of the death
Of his sister, Nine. Lambert who was run over
by a train at Calais and instantly killed. The
rumors are partially confirmed that Russia has
agreed to issue a loan 10 provide China with
the money needed for the first instalment of
the Japanese war indemnity. and is appealing
to French fnancers for all. 1t would be good
;oioD for Russian prestige
in Asia but bad finance. since investors are
always timd about taking interest in pollti-
cal loans.
English politics absolutely stagnant dur
ing the holiday week Lord Rosebery has been
yachting Sir William Harccurt Is in retirement
Mr. Balfour bicycling in Worcestershire. with in
tervals Of gof and Mr.. Chamberlain brooding
in silence over the future of coalition ministry.
Mr. Bryce has been talking in Scotland on the
AGRICULTURAL depression, the follies OF protective
tariffs, temperance and the Armenian outrages.
Sir Charles Dixie, with more aggressiveness has
taken up the question Of the privileged
Upper House. Mr.. Richie has been taunt-
ing the Government with imbecility in re-
fusing to dissolve Parliament. Sir James STAINS
field who is about to retire from public life after
a useful If not brilliant career. has been re-
ceivng congratulatory addresses in recognition
Of his work In behalf of the woman's cause.
Small pebbles these, which have hardly made
ripples in the pool. In Ireland there has been
rancorous farewell talk from Mr. William
| O'Brien to his Cork constituents. because Mr..
Chance by proceedings in an English court is driv-
ing him out OF Parliament. Healyite newspapers
have been publicly burned. The advocates of
Home Rule have cause for disnlay when con-
fronted with the prospect Of having Mccarthy
ties contesting the seats In a general cleo
On Monday Parliament crrfl nd
the Ministers will again be spudding th.stles
Meanwhile the holiday week has been filed
with military pageants and town shows Of all
kinds. Poor Shah Zada has had all his ideas of
Oriental Incidence shaken out Of him by his
erduous' campaigning in London. He has gone
TO a military tournament; seen the Zoo attended
Mahometan service at the Working Mosque re-
viewed the army volunteers at Aldershot;
cepted the hospitality Of the city at Guildhall;
visited the DOCKS received numerous addresses;
participated In countless functions, and finally,
wound up his London experience with the AL
hambra. After O week Of such incessant TOLL
during which he hardly had time to say his
prayers, like a good Moslem. ard with tour in
the provinces confronting him. he must be In
clined TO envy the happy fate of the Sultan Of
Johore who died IN peace and quiet at Lon
don hotel before anybody had found out that he
had arrived He has been the hero OF the Whit
suntide holidays, and the people have enjoyed
the shows. even when the street traffic was
suspended for hours in the heart of the city. as
IL was on the day of the Gudhall reception.
The public enjoyment has been intensified by
the announcement that the Amer had decided
that Nasrulla Khan should not visit ST. Peters
burg.
The literary women Of London have also had
their recreation. Sixty women writers nave
dined at the Criterion. listened 10 speeches.
and gloried in their work. The. chairman, MSS
Adeline Sergeant. considered 1t special pleas
ure to toast the Queen, not in the haclnoyed
description, wife. mother the possessor of
all the domestic virtues, but as a woman Of
business Mrs Norman described future IN