New-York tribune., 1898-01-02


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, rive at an understanding with Great Britain on
the far Eastern question. explains that the change
might he due 10 Gernanys dissatisfaction with
her allies. Her faith I'm the italian Army has been
shaken by the defeats In Eryhrea, and the collapse
Of the constitutional government OF Austria has
made the efficiency OF nat empire. in case OF war
doubtful. In the III Al while" the diplomat con-
tinued. Russia and France allied and En-
peror William is anxious to secure new friends
Therefore. foreseeng the probability of an under
standing between Great Britain and Japan. En-
peror William is determined TO array himself on
their side. Hence his seizure of a port already
hypothecated TO Russia thereby procaiming rivalry
with Russia and friendship with Great Britain"
II IS by no means clear that British interests are
seriously threatened at the present moment, and
she can probably well afford to wait till spring
when unless, unless The The, normal conditions are resumed
esSay TO protect her interests and re-estabsh the
balance OF power.
JAPAN AND CHINA MAY JOIN HANDs-"The
Spectator" publishes an interesting article on
Japan's policy, the writer OF which regards the
Marquis Itos return TO power and Japan's offer
to assist the officers at Peking in drilling the
Chinese Army and her proposal to consent to a
postponement OF the payment of the war indemnity
AS possibly foreshadowing an alliance between
Japan and China. The writer adds that he is con-
vinced that the Marquis Ito thinks that securing
perpetual control Of the resources OF trade and
soldiers OF China is within his power and II Japan's
Ger of rho Is ACCEPTED uroPe according to the writer
not the means to make the effort necessary to
conquer the united yellow peoples"
1t Is significant continued The Spectators"
article that Ii Hung Chang the only man in
China with a large armed guard at his disposal is
reported TO be favorable 10 the proposition No
doubt China desires 10 resist both Russia and
Germany, and In order 10 do she must be aided
She would prefer the assistance Of Great Britain
or America because she could repay them In trade
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.-The financial
barometer does not show any trepidation, consols
even improving There is not the slightest sign
Of the selling which always marks real clouds on
the political horizon and there are signs OF re-
action in the long-cont!nued depreciation In land
Farms are selling and renting freely and at
higher prices. The Improvement is attributed part
~ 10 the rise in the price OF wheat and partly 10
the cheapness Of money Capitalists are glad even
Of the beggarly interest yielded by land invest
ments.
THE NEW HONOR LIST.-The new honor list
is weak. and decidedly partisan 1t attracted little
attention from the public outside Of the knghng
Of Thomas J. Llpton the millionaire provision
merchant. whose knightage establishes the fact
that titles are purchasabe. for the honor bestowed
upon him was, OF course due to his gift OF G25.
600 10 the Princess of Waess jubilee fund for feed
ing the outcast poor OF London. The Princess OF
Wales. on Christmas Eve. sent Mr.. Upton mag
syndicate offered Mr. Upton (whO is contractor for
the British Army and Navy. packs meat I'm Chi
cago has tea and coffee business In New-York,
manufactures ginger ale and mineral waters In
Ireland makes CONNECTIONS in London and grows
In addition TO the New Year honors already
cabled. James Dredge. who was a commissioner
gets a - NJ q. Companion OF the order of st.
Michael and 81. George.
SEVEN VACANT SEATS IN PARLIAMENT
There are seven Parliamentary vacancies. an un-
paralieled number and the activity in the provinces
resembles a small general election. The most in
terestlng campaigns at York. whore Sir Chris
topher Ferness, Liberal. will oppose Rear Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford. and at Plymouth. where
the Unionst candidate Is the Hon; lvor Churchill
Guest. relative OF the Marlboroughs
COMPLIMENT TO THE EMPIRE PLAYERS
Quite an unusual compliment was paid the Empire
Theatre this week by the Prince Of Wales, the
principal performers OF that house having been
commanded on Thursday to appear at SandrinS-
ham.
JAMESON AND RHODES.-Dr. jameson. the
Transvaal raider in interview, predicts that
Cecil Rhodes will be Premier of Cape Colony in
1898.
IMPORTANT ARE ;TS IN PARASITIC Paris
police during the week secured another OF the
ganzed gangs OF murderers and robbers which
have terrorzed the suburbs of the French capital
for months Tho arrests number thirty-three
and the Oldest prisoner is only twenty-one years OF
age Within three months the bodies OF hfty-three
murdered persons have been found in small Sec
ton OF the River Seine. and II is believed that
most Of these murders are traceaDe 10 this gang.
There have been innumcrable murdorous attacks
and rObbories I'm the streets and the police are
satisfied that all the gangs a number OF which
have been arrested within six months, acted In
concert and under central administration. Visits
made by the police TO the Hbodes OF the persons
rested have resulted I'm the discovery OF arsenals
OF revolycfs daggers. bludgeons. knuckle busters.
hammers affixed to bamboo canes and ieaden balls
attached To wirc.
THE NEW YEARS ORGY.-The annual Wild
scene Of debauchery welcomed the new year IN
London A. usual. the precincts OF ST. Pauls
Cathedral were the centre Of attraction About
twenty-five thousand people assembled there The
ma jorty Of those present were West End dudes.
demi-mondancs and jailbirds, mostly In drunken
condition. There scene or the Widest orgy
ard license swearing. etc.i ugly rusnes were ire
quent, ana the thieves reapei rich harvest. The
police unable to cope with the mob.
AN AGREEMENT AS TO WEST AFRICA
There is 10 believe that France and
Great Britain have about reached an agreement on
the subject of West Africa by which the Lagos
Hnterand will be defined by prolongng II north
ward TO the Niger the present Lagos Dahomey
frontier. France would thus secure Say and about
ono hundred Kilometres on the right bank OF the