New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
RHODES AGGRESSIVE AGAIN
HE APPARENTLY TAKES ADVANTAGE OF
MIR. CHAMBERLAIN'S ABSENCE.

HE APPARENTLY TAKES ADVANTAGE OF
MIR. CHAMBERLAINs ABSENCE.
Functions OF GENERAL. CARRINGTON rsuRPED
THE IRISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.
AND ITS PECULIAR SIGNIFICANCE
PRISON TREATMENT TO
BE INQUIRED INTO.
1ondon Sent 12-Mr Chamberlans absence
from the Colonial Office is distinctly felt. Lord Sell
borne his locum tenens. has. as Under Secretary
for the Department. somewhat OF a reputation as
promising young man. but he does not appear ape
10 deal with the sudden troubles arising IN Sou'h
Africa When Mr. Chamberlain left England the
dominant control Cecil Rhodes had exercised In
South African affairs gone. Rhodes himself
being under pledge to come to England to be heard
in defence of himself and the British South African
Company Just before Parliament was prorogued
Mr.. Chamberlain told the House OF Commons that
Rhodes had not control over single polceman'
Now Rhodes usurping the functions OF General
Sir Fred Darlington. the commander OF the British
forces f. irving to make peace with the Matabee
chiefs He has offered them terms which General
Darlington refuses to accept; and generally deals
with affairs in Rhodesia as II he were sun master
of the situation Lord Selborne doubtless keeps in
cable contact 18th his chief but IL taxes strong
and early hand TO deal with Rhodes. The inmedi-
ate result is conflict Of personal interests and some
thing of confusion. The Matabele war, II II con
tween Rhodes and Darlington, me former wouiu
make peace conditions which would leave a
large section of the natives armed; the latter only
on their unconditional surrender and disarmament
The introduction OF Irish Local Government
bin in the coming session OF Parliament Is UNI
doubtedly among the subjects which will engage
Cabinet attention when the Ministers resume their
meetings Mr. Chambcrlains remark on Mr.. Healy
az the greatest Irshman living has already been
commented upon by cable made with purpose
Messrs. Healy and Chamberlain have never hitherto
been associated mutual admiration terms. The
prospect OF a Government Home Rule bill explains
the sudden irritation In wcll-nformed tnionst
quarters II is known that Mr.. liealy, before Mr..
Chamberlain pronounced him the greatest living
lrishman." had informed Mr.. Bafour that ne would
support the Unionist Government in promoting any
good measure OF local government for Ireland.
This smacks Of treachery, but Mr.. Healy can de-
fend himself b. saying that his principle s to take
a Home Rule measure from any party The sort Of
bin that he expect from Mr.. Balfour Is already
known In that politicians cumbersome and discred-
tied Local Government of ireland bill, and Mr.;
Chamberlain's competitive scheme OF provincial
councils damned In its inception by the unanimous
voice Of the Irish party has equally little chance OF
acceptance now
There Is to be a Parliamentary inquiry COM
mission into the prison treatment which deprives
men like Dr. Gallagher and Whitehead OF mental
and physical health after prolonged confinement.
In the of the Irish political prisoners, 1t is al
legged by their friends who have watched their de-
cay that their treatment by underling officials In
Chatham Prison laid the seeds of all subsequent
troubles While Mr. Matthews was at the Home
Office proof was laid before him that DAILY and
others exceptionally badly treated, causing
treatment was continued. it feared. after the
prisoners were removed from chatham The GOV
eminent cannot and dare not refuse the inquiry
which will be demanded.
The British Associations annual congress open
ing at Liverpool September 10. with Sir Joseph
Lister president OF the Royal Society in the chair,
/ d..
rays the new elements. helium and argon. and
the Nanstn and other Arctic explorations
among the subjects for discussion. There will be
gathering Of European and American sa-
vans DR.. hansen. after telling his experiences to
the Royal Geographical Society In London, will re-
main silent until he gives fun record of mis- ex,
simultaneously In England and America
A large sum IS to be spent in renovating the
front of 81 Paurs Cathedral The heavily charged
London air so affects the stonework Of the public
buildings especially when of freestone that a con-
! slant process of renovation is required Buckng
| ham Palace. Westminster Abbey and Somerset
House instances where decay requires to be
met by incessant precautions. Ceopatras Needle
remaining many hundred years perfect In an Egyp-
tian atmosphere. required to be covered with
chemical substance TO prevent It's falling to pieces
within few years after being placed on the
Thames embankment.
The Colonial once. responding 10 an inquiry as
to the truth of a report in American papers that
the Pacific Gable Commission has decided forth
with to lay the Vancouver Australian cable. says
that the report is Incorrect The Gable Commission
has only affirmed general principle of the de-
STABILITY of all-liritish cable to Australia and
will not deliberate further on the subject until the
views OF Mr. Laurier. the Canadian Prime Minister
are known.
THE Pail Mall Gazette" has published a dis
claimer OF the report that the editorship of the
paper was offered to Mr.. Box. Of The Ladies'
Home journal" While Mr. Box was recently in
London certain minor papers announced that he
had been offered 1900 per annum. a gorgeous West
End mansion and other things TO edit The Pail
Mall Gazette
Miss Madge Ellis. American vaudeville singer
has made most pronounced success In the music
halls here She has offers OF engagements for the
next four years.
Thomas +. Bayard. the American Ambassador
will address the American Chamber OF Commerce
AT The annual dinner Of that organization. which
will be given at Liverpool on September o.
william L. Wilson. the American Postmaster
| General has arrived in London on his way New
| York after having made tour OF the Continent.
THE KAISER IN 4 COLLISION.
perors train as he was leaving Lobau after Witness
ing the military maocuvres The Kaiser had hidden
farewell the King OF Saxony and entered his special
train. when the Dresden express train into IT,
The express fortunately running sl)aly and no