New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
WHATLONDON TALKS ABOUT

London December Is
! BRITAIN'S SUGAR INTERESTS.-The indica-
tons point 10 a passage in the Queens speech al
the opening Of Parliament referring 10 the sugar
interests of the colonies 1t will probably announce
that the Government has decided TO propose con-
ference of the Powers interested in sugar oouh'les
! II is understood that the Government Is prepared
! 10 announce ut such A conference that uhfess Inc
bounty system Is abandoned Great Britain will i'm
pose countervaing duties. The Colonial once mas
been greatly exercised since the West Indian Com
mission reported and since the discussions In the
Reichsag. in which Herr Richter admitted that ola
Great Britain follow lead Of the United states
and tax bounty fed sugar the death knel OF boun-
/ ties would be sounded Signs arc not lacking that
| both Germany and France are anxious to abolish
the bountes but neither will abandon them as long
as the other Is free TO maintain them ana so
monopollze the English market The objections oil
the Free Traders to protective measure VIII prop
ably be overcome by guarantee that the duties
will be removed so tho bounties have
ceased. The signs Of unrest in the sugar colonies
/ are having effect upon the authorities. y West
Indian planter writes 10 friend N London say
/ ing:
II the standard of rebellion Is raised In favor OF
( an alliance with the United States Will volunteer
forthwith We owe al our s%srmss 10 sn snd l
England Will have a rude awakening.
PARNELI.ITES PLEASED-The Parnellltes are
jubilant at the statements made by John Dillon
chairman OF the Irish Nationalist party. at the
meeting OF the National Federation at Dublin on
| Wednesday last, who that occasion remarked
that he agreed with John Redmond The Parnellte
! leader that ali sections OF the Nationalist should
arrive at an understanding upon the leading irish
questions before the reassemhnr OF Parliament.
and suggested q conference on the subject between
the Irish members. These remarks are interpreted
by the Parnellites being confession OF the cor
rcctness of their attitude toward the Liberals. John
Redmond said to representative Of the Associated
Press:
Mr. Dillon at list pdmH tha; the Liberals ,% at
abandoned Home RIlc. But he must 20 step
any aa 4i With the Liberas Tnti he dos So
no union OF the Parnellites with him or his party
IL possible.
"rhe Westminster Gazette" voices the Liberal
sentiment. saying:
The party will have TO free itself from the
thraldom which Mir piilcr 7ceks TO impose upon II
the cost OF mourning the displeasure OF his
friends.
This paper further admits that II the Liberals
gave Mr. Dillon the pledge demanded they would
nat have. the senderes,, chance OF returning to
power
DISASTER IN INDIA.-The reverse suffered by
General Westmacotts brigade In the Bara Valley
/ is in the nature OF a disaster. When the euphe-
misms arc translated the story appears to he that
the powerful force ever sent to the border has
been bundled out OF Afridiland neck and crop On
top of this the news that IL Is the intention
OF Sir William Lockhart. the British Commander-in-
Chief 10 invade the country in another direction.
/ The reasons obvious. The Government feels
that something must be done forthwith to retrieve
British prestige, and the Khyber Pass road which
the Afrdis closed about six months ago. will prob
ably he comparatively easily reopened.
In the mean while the worst impression has been
created in Great Britain by the reteration OF the
statement that the rank and file of at least four
| British regiments showed decided lack OF pluck In
! the presence OF native regiments. Az officer at
the front writes:
/ The worst Is that native troops have seen n" n"
! cowardice OF their white comrades, and they state
openly that II any Tommy Atkins Is rude to them
| hereafter they Will hammer him, and. the awful
! thing Is. they can do so
It is obvious that II the natives lose their resper.
for British courage Great Britan's hold on india
IS most precarous. The whole fault seems TO lie
! ing them adrift just when they are becoming good
/ soldiers The campaign cannot end before March.
the Intervention Of the British Treasury in order
10 avert the bankruptcy of India
/ CARDINAL VAUGHAN-There IL a great deal
/ OF interest In the outcome OF the Duke OF Nor
folks petition to the Marquis Of Salisbury to ad-
nit Cardinal vaughan to a seat IN the House OF
the Pope is keenly interested. 1t Is generally felt.
/ however. that with such men as the Duke OF Nor
in the House OF Lords. the Catholics are already
well represented.
SARAH BERNIIARDTS DREAD.-Sarah Bern
/ hardt In an Interview on Wednesday. said:
MY life IL weared by the ceaseless watch am
obliged 70 keep against vitrlo."
She has bcen escorted everywhere, having been
threatened by the mother Of Mile. Klein, who
months ago threatened 10 use vitriol. and who. at
Sarahs instance. was confined IN an asylum.
THE COUNTESS OF wARWICK.-The Countess
Of Warwick expects to give birth 10 a child In Feb
ruary. Her youngest is now fourteen years old.
She is busy scheme to establish an
cate them in scientific and commercial dairying.
poultry and bee rearIn1 and the preserving Of
fruits. Jams. etc. The Countess, however. has
labor leader and president Of the National Agri-
cultural Laborers' Union. who has also been n
Methods. preacher and has lectured for the union
| in all parts of Great Britain and N Canada. In
| this work the Countess OF Warwick, who was bet
| ter known the famous beauty. Lady Brooke
! expresses advanced views on Mr. Arch's theories.
| LIEUTENANT AND MRS PEARY-Lieutenant
! Robert L. Peary. l. S. N and Mrs. Peary Will
return to the United States on board the American
Line steamer ST. Paul. which sails to-day from
Southampton. The Lieutenant has been beseged
by inventors, who have submitted plans for flying
machines, submarine boats. iceboats steam en-
gnes and electrical apparatus for reaching the
North Pole. all impractcabe.
DEPRESSED PRINCE.-The Grown Prince
and Crown Princess Of Greece. otherwise the Duke
and Duchess Of Sparta will soon leave Athens 10
be absent for a year. Prince Constantine IS suf-
fering from severe nervous depression. and he and
his wife the Princess Sophia Of Prussia will 20
to the Riviera. and then to Germany and England
RECEPTION FOR ". GUJLDANT.
WILLIAM c. CARL AND MISS CARR. EXTERTAIN
THE FRENCH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM