The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-16

WEEK IN LONDON
Senator WOlCOtt Attract
ing Attention.
Met Many Leading English
men at Mr.. Whites Dinner.
William Waldorf Ast0r Not to Be-
come Subject of the Crown.
Copyright. 1895. by the Associated Press,

LONDON, Jan. 16. The mi sion of Senator
| Edward o. wolcott of Colorado to Europe is
of absorbing interest to all interested in finan-
cial matters. Thus far, the Senator has been
content to sound English feeling rather than
expound his views and the dinner which Mr.
Henry White, formerly secretary sof sthe
United States legation here gave ION January
| ii 10 a number Of distinguished people to en-
able them to meet Senator Wolcott was an
excellent opportunity for him to do so, as
among those present were Mr.. A. j. Balfour,
first lord Of the treasury, and government
leader in the House: the Marquis of Lans-
downe, secretary of state for war; Mr.. Will.
liam Court-Gully, speaker of the House of
Commons: Lord Rothschild and Mr.. Henry
Asquith formerly the secretary of state for
home affairs. The dinner was also striking
example of Mr.. Whites position in England,
as there are few men who are able TO collect
such gathering at short notice.
representative of The Associated Press
had brief talk with Mr. Balfour, who at first
was reluctant to say anything on the subject
for publication on account.oflhis official po
stion. But he remarked: 'You can be sure
that this is from no lack of interest in the
case. However, ,you may say this much. have
had great pleasure in meeting Senator Wolcott
and heartily concur in his ideas so far as l
have heard them. l am certain his mission
will be productive of good results to the cause
of bimetallism in both countries
Lord Rothschild Of the opinion that
whatever benefit bimetalIism would derive
from the Senator's mission would be on the
continent rather than in England, adding:
1T depends on whatever action the powers
IN France and Germany win take. Senator
Wolcott will undoubtedly confer with EN-
peror William and the French Premier"
Lord Rothschild also remarked that he re-
garded Senator Wolcott as an able man and,
continuing, he said 'Of course, We, alluding
20 hts firm, are strict monomctaIIists. H.
His iordship evinced great interest in the
arbitration treaty ''will the Senate ratify
il ~ he asked. II -egsrd 1t as one of, II not
the most, important event of the century
II tends to bring the Angl Saxon races
nearer together and will benefit both England
and America"
The Associated Press is authorized To state
that all the recent reports in regard TO Mr.
william Waldorf Astor which have been so
prominently printed in many American pa
pers are untrue. Mr.. Astor not only is not
naturalized citizen Of Great Britain, hut ne
has lot the slightost intention OF transfer
ring his allegiance to the British crown. IL
is true that he recently sold portion Of his
real estate in New York, but this was purely
in the line Of ordinary business.
The great Channel Tunnel scheme which
has been endorsed successively by Cobdon,
Bright, Gladstone and condemned lIy other
statesmen and all military and naval experts.
has been abandoned. At n meeting of the
company on Tuesday IL was decided 20 utilize
the horings as n coal shaft and proceed to de.
velop the coal discovered.