New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03


evidsn. that England cannot maintain single
handed q 7rotectorate over the integrity OF
China on basis Of commercial freedom. China
is not prepared to accept such protectorate
while Germany. Russia and France do not chal-
lenge he principle Of the open door.
Some striking change in British policy IL con-
sidered imminent. War With Russia is prepos-
t4rons when Tallen-wan is opened to The COM
nerce OF the world. there is nobody 20 fight
and nothing 10 fight about except the problem
ATTIC partition Of China. An alliance with Japan
IL vaguely talked about. but nobody feels sure
that tho island kingdom has not already MADE
terms with Russia in Corea The mobilization
az the British fleet in Chinese waters seems to
fcreshadow n new policy which Mr. Saliour may
speedily announce in the Commons. THIS -
commonly rumored TO be the occupation OF some
new base on The coast by which the approach to
Picking can be commanded or free trade on the
Tanc-tse- Eiang protected. This policy would be
outside the lines on which Lord Salisbury mas
been working. bu; there are many indica' ions
that some stroke Of this kind is under serious
consideration. Berlin seems to expect T.. ann
the British public from a feeling Of sheer wcari-
ness over The lack Of diplomatic successes 10
COMPENSATE for the financial burdens OF sea
power will undoubtedly welcome T.. The re-
proach o. the senseiess word "Jingoisn cannot
be applied 10 IT.: the British Government has 70
dea, with the new facts Of an altered situation.
not with wornout phrases and tinklins cymoais'
The only important debate in the Commons
this week has been on Indian finance: it had a
deep significance for Americans. LORD George
Hamilton. while declaring himself 20 be con-
WINGED bimetallisi. pronounced new interna-
tional arrangement impossible and declined to
~ rcDpeCing
r,irts Sir William Harcourt made full use OF
\ good opportun!ty for chatting him and MI
Balfour but the really important point brought
out was that the Indian Government with the
India Office behind il, has made up its nina
20 follow out the experiment begun In le'" 10
the extent Of trying to introduce the gold stand
ard How this could be done with or without
gold currency he did not say. but the treno OF
Government policy toward the establishment or
the gold standard clearly defined The pro
nosaI. OF the Indian Government looking 10 this
end are not vet disclosed. and nothing VIII prob
ably be done until the new Commission OF In
ouiry reports without India bimetellism is
nothing less than a lost cause. and unless all
signs fail the Indian minis will not be reopehed
10 silver but the gold standard in some way
will be introduced. The United states VIII then
have to choose between siding with China and
Mexico or 0eciSlVel! Win the fch'"'"'O- " '''N
world.
The levee at 81. Jamess Palace was fully at
tended by Ambassadors, Ministers and Army
and Navy officers. and was exceptionally brill
FAINT IN color and glitter OF uniforms. The Duke
Of York was the chief figure. but three othef
princes were present. There have no: been more
than half dozen great parties this week. All
the prominent Academy painters viii keep open
house tomorrow for the display Of pictures de-
signed for Burlington House and the new gall
lery MI Sargent and Mr. George II. Roughton
have been busy all the week accepting and re-
1ecting pictures for this years show. which
PROMISES to he one OF high rank. most Of the
leading painters being above their average.
Mrs Boughton held large reception this
afternoon Five Of her husbands pictures were
shown. including several portraits and large
canvas. "On the Road to Can1slot." lovely in
co,or refined and poetic in feeling. which will
be his chief contribution 70 the Academy
Nr. Henry Whites visit TO the United states
will be flying vacation journey with private
business He sailed to-day on the Etruria with
two naval officers returning 10 their posts Com
nander Brownson Is not yet back from Italy
where he is negotiating for the purchase Of
ships Lieutenant Cowell has been working
night and day al the embassy. and large
amount Of war material is known To have been
purchased. and the bulk of IL already shipped
He is believed TO have purchased third war
ship smaller than the Anazonas and to have
left London to-day to make final arrangements
! for taking possession OF H. l. y. +.