New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
commercial interests. 1t pledges Cape Colony u
a policy of contributing directly to the expense

..r,r,arc,a, ,nterests Ii pledses Cape Colony 10
a ro,,cv of contributing directly to the expense
., the maintenance Of the British Navy. This Is
LOYALTY in practical form. The AfrlKanoer
Bund. representing the Dutch element IN cape
Colony, has also united in Il cordial ADDRESS Oh
Generalization to the Queen. and the Boer Gov
eminent plainly reveals its anxiety TO reileVe
the burdens which Cypress the gold-mlning in
dustry in the Transvaal. Better times are open
Ing for South Africa, and the committee or IN
curry blocks the way. There is general feelins
In and out of Parliament that the investigation
ought TO be brought to an end, and the verdict
OF the Cane Legislature re-afilrmed quietly and
inoffensively as possible. Mr.. Rhodes may nave
intrigued with shameful duplicty. and DR.. Jane
son NAV have taken the bit between his teeth
and bolted but when South Africa is ready to
tax itself for the support Of the British Navy the
less that is said about the lawess dongs OF those
headstrong leaders the better for everybody at
home and abroad, and especially for the mining
industries. So Lord Rosmead is not called nor
Mr.. Hawksley disciplined and when the commit
tee reassembles a report which will leave every
thing as 1t now stands Will be adopted.
The South African proposal for meeting por-
ton OF the charges for the expense Of the navy
will be supported by the Australian premiers
when Mt Chamberlain's jubilee conference is
held. Australia has been paying S630ooO annn-
ally for nine years. for the maintenance of fleet
OF seven ships This contribution may be In
creased in another decade. But the colonies are
anxious to exert more influence over the foreign
policy of the mother country. Possibly Mr.
Chamberlain can devise scheme for forming a
common council for imperial purposes. which
will remove the difficulty Of taxation without rep
resentation, yet will not compromise the principle
Of the central authority Of the home Government
In foreign affairs. II will be arduous under
taking
Foreign affairs are again becoming stagnant.
The prolongation Of the armistice opens way
for a protracted diplomatic campaign at Con-
stantinope. where the Sultan is a master of the
art of dilatory tactics. by which ne generally
contrives 10 have his own way after exhaust
ing the patience of the Powers. both Crete and
Thessay are in deplorable condition, but the
Pachas in no haste and negotiations are
likely to drag along for many months
The acquitta OF Herr Won Tausch In Berlin
Is explicable only on the theory that the former
Police Commissary, whose dupe was sentenced
TO two months additional imprisonment knew
80 many compromising official secrets that 1t
was unsafe to goad him into retaliatory des-
peration. Evidently the Government was not
anxious to convict official who had been en-
ploying spies to keep watch over everybody in
authority, the Emperor included. The rial has
proved that the Berlin Court swarms with in
triguers.
The American bimetall.st ENJOYS have been
cordially received by President Faure md the
French Ministry. They are working on the lii es
followed by Senator Wolcott last winter, but
are receiving the support and cooperation Of
the American embassies in Paris. Berlin and
London. Mr. Henry White is now in Paris, con-
sultng with them on behalf OF Ambassador
Hay. The full resources OF the State DEPART
ment are behind this effort TO secure in1erna-
tioral action in favor Of silver, and the McKin-
ley Administration cannot be accused Of any
Indifference to the interests OF bimeta,lism
English bimetallists at the conference at Man
chester took hopeful view of the situation.
THE Economist" to-day, speaking for the
square mile around the Bank Of England, as
serts with emphasis that England is aot waver
ing in its adhesion to the gold standard, end
tina, the real facts were mschievously distorted
at Manchester. But not even THE Economist"
can explain away the resolution of the British
Parliament inviting the Government to do all
in their power to secure by international agree
nent a stable monetary par Of exchange be-
tween gold and silver
General Patrick Collins sailed to-day by the
American Line for NewYork after receiving
handsome farewell dinner from Mr.. John Dillon
and other Irish leaders, and making holiday
Journey to Winchester and Salisbury.
Sir Henry Irving will entertain Monday
at midnight supper Mr.. William Gillette,
whose success In the American drama Secret
Service" Is the great hit of the LONDON dia-
matic season.
The chief theatrical novelty is Mr.. sydney
Grundy's Marriage Of Convenience" adapted
from Dumas, and successfully produced at she
Haymarket with fine scenery and costumes, and
q strong cast. |. ~ F.
PRESIDENT FAURE'S VISIT TO RUSSIA.