New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
THE NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
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brilliant one He comes from an historic stock and
has had experience in war and civil administra-
ton in many portions OF the empire LORD
Lansdowne is believed to have recommended
him after Lord Wolseey declined to go to can
ada Lord Mimic is n Liberal Unionist. and
consequently has received a good plum from the
present Government.
There has been some idle chatter about
snub which Mr. Chamberlain Is alleged to have
received from Lord Salisbury In the appoint
rnent OF a new Under Secretary for Foreign Az
fairs hut this is mere froth. Mr. Chamberlain
has been fretting over his idleness during the
session. but there is no truth In the gossip that
he is sulking and thinking OF deserving the
Unionst ship. Mr. Chamberlain will never Join
Lord Rosebery in an attempt to reorganize the
Liberal party. as certain busybodies OF the Re-
form Club are in the habit Of predicting IL ne
ever breaks away from his Conservative assoc
ciates ne Will be his own captain, and not leu
tenant to former premier who has failed to
vindicate his claims to leadership.
Mr. Chamberlain is undoubtedly annoyed by
the lack of interest taken in his West Indian
and other Colonial proposals. The report OF the
British delegates to the sugar conference serves
TO emphasize strongly his own point, that boun-
ties cannot be got rid of without the imposition
OF countersaillng duties. This policy would be
hailed with acclaim by the British sugar coll
onies but its adoption is out OF the question;
England must have cheap marmalade and jam
for breakfast. If the heavens fail in the coll
onies.
Prince Ferdlnand's visit to the Russian Court
is q bit Of heavy eccentric comedy for the diplo-
matte dog days. Much more interesting is the
romance Of Queen Wilhemna. whose Inaugural
ton presents have reached The Hague from
various courts. including the inevitable mala-
chite from ST. Petersburg beautiful mosaic
tables from Queen Victoria and the Pope, and
magnificent ornaments for Court wear from the
German Emperor. The matchmaHers Of the
press have decided that she will marry the son
Of the Duke OF Saxe-Coburg Gotha but this
IS absurd since he is hcir-apparent TO the
Grand duchy and could not be Prince Consort
II is generally understood at The Hague that
the Queens father advised that she should not
marry until she had been regning for two or
three years. Her choice OF partners is not
large one since there are few princes OF the
right age and available 1t seems TO lie be-
tween two German princes who have orange
blood Preparations for tho Inauguration are
in an advanced state. II there were any eccle
siastc in the Lutheran Church corresponding
to the Archbishop OF Canterbury. the Queer
would he crowned; as there is nobody TO crown
her she will take the oath OF office III good re-
publican style
The announcement that an Anglo-American
league is forming in New-York In response to
the creation % a similar organization In Eng
land is received with great pleasure by mem
bers Of the Executive Committee here. The
leaders Of the movement In England have con-
sdered IL unaccountable tina. the organization
Of the strongest committee ever known IN con-
nection with foreign affairs should have at
tracted so little attention and interest in Amer
lea Mr. James Bryce Mr.. Lee Roberts and
the other chief organizers believe that two
committees Of influential representative men In
each country can do much usefu! work and
exercise powerful influence over public opin-
ion
Goodwood has brought the London season TO
an end. and the exodus has already begun, al
though grouse are not yet shot on the moors
The weather was bad and spoiled the fun at
the races The heat was intense one day. and
there was a drenching rain before the second
day ended The general attendance was not 80
large as usual but house parties entertained
near by were fully represented for the four
DAYS The absence Of the Prince Of Wales who
is usually master OF the revols at GoodwOod.
was generally lamented The most elaborate
removal to-day from Marlborough House to the
Solent where the Duke OF York Will meet him.
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