New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19

the hypothetical Bank programme Is carried out,
q conference will be held to consider the JOINT
proposals of the United States and France ana
the final result will depend mainly upon the ac-
t!on Of Russia, Germany and Austra-huhsary
which have been accommodating heavy reserves
Of gold. and have also big stocks OF silver. Inc
proposed purchase by the Bank OF England VI
few millions OF silver without the reopenhs Oh
IN. Indion mints would not 60 far toward re-
storing the value of the white metal similar
ofrer was rejected as inadequate when the last
conference met.
The real significance Of the Governors letter
lies In the fact that it was not poihl-ola"N
refusal to cooperate with the Government IN
meeting the proposals of France and the United
States part way, and that ii may encourage inc
Ministers to reopen the Indian minis
Cuban affairs are attracting much Afternoon
especially in Paris, where large lines OF spanish
securities are held and where the uhsd''Si'V
tory condition Of the Bank OF Spain Is CAUSING
deep apprehension. The English press since the
recent victory Of the insurgents, has warned inc
governing class Of Spain that TN" conquest oil
the Is,an1 cannot be accomplished with unWlI-
Ing corscripts and that the ration Is menaceo
with ru,n and can bc saved only by prompt
recognition Of the fact that Cuba is lost and can
not be reganed.
The treaty of peace between turkey an"
Greece will he signed to-day. with provision lo'
the evacuation of Thessaly one month after the
Indemnity loan has been negotiated Inc N"'''
Der at Athens will be forced to sanc'ion 'he "''u
terms OF reace after an explosive DEBATE
The military operations on tho Indian frontier
have been proceeding slowly, nut Wi'f man!
brilliant sorties and heroic Incidents ana WIN
one serious brush with the enemy a'tenueu ~
heavy losses The theatre of war is a large oiiV
and decisive action is deferred until the ariN"
of Sir William Lcckhart VINO VIII nave S"p''"
command The advance agalnSt 'he 1'o'''
was conducted rashy, and was interrupted py
a dsa 5trous reverse
Continental affairs are dun. interest ce"'''"e
mainly in the holiday recreations oil ro!"l'H al.
the rlimpses offered of the personal re'a'io'' VI
sovereisns At military reviews ana hu''''''e '
cursions. The German Emperor has peeh NUM-
iur big ctacs with many antlerS III iiu"e"'' "a"
forest and is lifting his glass hish DIT pu"'
nest in noncr Of his eooa ally and trlchu fl""'iS
.Joseph. who certainly needs sympathy loi' III
addition TO serious GnXicues caused D! "i'e'''
ro,,,,c. ard race ,ealousics. the imperial house
G ciCCdod
silver anniversary of his accession to the throne
Is celebrated to-day in Stockholm with unwonted
nomp. 1t is doubtful. however. If his Norwegian
.,biec,s with their republican ideas, are sincere
,r ,h.,r CONGRATULATIONS. Members Of the English
rovs, fo,1ilv arc making visits at honie ana
shroad The Duke and Duchess OF. YORK VIII
.con he at Ralmoral and the Princess of Wales
and the Princess Victoria will spend nearly
month In Scotland. A!ter leaving Denmark the
Duke and Duchcc3 OF CoraGught VII also visit
the Empress Frederick at Cronhorg Emperor
William is reported to be mcditating WISH 10
his grandmother in tie Highlands
The Duchess de Sotomayor mother of the
srecial Ambassador of Spain at the Queens il
bilee recently died at San Sebastian.
Sir Augustus Harriss successors have con-
trived 10 produce Drury Lane melodrama
which appeals to the classes and masses alike
This is THE White Heather with a story of the
Scotch marriage of wicked young noniemah
with a stockholders daughter; varied with re-
s,,stic scenes in the Stock Exchange OIL panicky
morning Rattersea Park with cycles moving
Ponltors Lock j,mmed with BOATING parties
on Sunday afternoon, the bedrock Of the ocean
with rival divers descending from boats anu
struggling for the possession Of a ioepook ana d
dazzling picture of the recent fancy dress oa"
at Devonshire House. with many original cos
tunes on exhibition. There is something here
for everybody, and the prosperity OF the piece is
assured for Ions season Indeed. The White
Heather Is a dress rehearsal Of West End life.
which even Harris. with all his brilliant au-
dacity. could hardly have ventured to devise
The famous ball scene Is reproduced with the
costumes worn by Prince Christian, the Duke
II Fife. Lady Tweadmouth. Mr.. Joseph Chamber
7 Lad.
Alice Montagu and twenty or thirty other dane
ers at Devonshre House. The Prince OF Wales's
costume is copied and there are rcpiicas of q
few other dresses Drury Lane is now crowded
nightly with slghtseer5 eager 10 witness the re-
production OF this famous fashionable function
Mr. Richard Heard who sails to-day for
America TO complete arrangements for Nansen'a
lecture tour. brings news from Christiania that
the explorer has a competitor for future honors
d Arctic discovery in tn person OF a son now
TWO days cid. hansen will remain in Christiania
as long as possible. but expects TO sail on the
Lucania on October IL for America.
Mr. William Winter has been making delight
,ul round Of travel in Sherwood Forest and the
Byron country and is in improved health
Colonel Webb entertained him at Newstead
Abbey and ne vcs enabled to sec all the Byron
relics. Mr. Winter will sail on Wednesday for
America. l. y. F.
FOREIGNERS ~ BELGItU EXCITED.