New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26
mat LONDON TALKS ABOUT.
Iondon. February d.

London. February q.
40 EVENTS OF THE WEEk.-The po-
sII'-s,o-ara has shown suc'esS'o" Va val eu
.ica' ring pctures this week Inc "'ee""pt ~
'ao vanilla the funeral OF the ".e 'N. ~.
'a'H the threatened bomhardine"' ~ ,,,.',,cs
Faure - .sbins the resurrection OF the mama
british ..,,d death OF the Amer of Afghan;
sd TIE unfolded to the pnnne s"~p III
stan Won while the proceealnnts y. 81"
saccs background OF unus""l "''''
,o,>r HIGH COMMISSION. adjourn
The ~ ,nqlo. American Commission at Wash
nen' - ,,s caused a feeling Of deep regret mere
neio. ,+i,,istic tone Of the British Foreign OF
sd '"' -.eectad hv the general public although
~ Nrs,apors as a rule. profess 10 nope tha' 'he
~ .,sr,rt o. reach an agreement IN 'he "u-
re- will prove more successful me 7l'"N'i
nm ", r.rarks. THE fact that business ar
ae'N IN particular points affecting large
nns'" ,...s.e In both countries cannot be salts
rs''D re,,had inappreciably affects the friend
5o0''' t. nations as a whole. Nations are stu
.seaies and not persons 10
r. S,.s..ator'' saws: Arbitration seems to he
-, mode Of settling international disputes.
OCCASIONAL diplomatists have a right 10
se.sle a little
~. :. r.nles's Gazette in the course OF a
'" -. an Americas refusal TO accept an
a's g., h.,5,d Tho Inconsistency of the United
1SF''. ,,r-sr3~ that America now refuses what
sN' %, tr th, cas, Of the Venezuelan arhitra-
~ her KING oscar was empowered 10 appoint
~ ,~, and saws. The English commissioners
O. II. ,-eser- case therefore have not made
h,ssi unfamiliar TO thc United States. yet they
F+,b refusal Under these circumstances we
~ ..,rsr ro ask what the United States really
81 eeN-a,- l-rv an umpire IS necessary. Let
VIZ, bose 3D. man from the acceptable candidates
zen s,,-,s.i.- with ourselves. Unless they make
DR. HI q
s7nt =, 49, ,.,ria~v line We shall be compelled
-nt o. '"' - a.. sincerity OF their protesta-
o 50 49, is hin and gratitude AZ Great britain
a,. 5,r'ori.-I, assistance or their Willingness 20
's IN doubtful cas- ny '9 g,rd d1ie'' champons
r-5 r-safesi leaenciaIies IN the past
-,,p,vos CONDEMNED events AT Ma
,.ve hoer followed here with intense interest
- .ss-e has been general condemnation OF me
--.,.,s. at,a1lr- to bum the town. The Speak
- calls - g. suicidal policy which VIII ohF
themselves 'The Spectator SAYS; III the
- NJ -t. Norros and other non-Tagalos
-. an favor ~ the Americans is genuine. 1t viii
.,iv Weld the latter material for Sepoy
IN fut what more mpor'an !, viii NE"
mn w.. ron received In London computes
~ L.. ~ foroicn merchants by ne hombaianehl
/, r,ro A. 100000 only cne European ware
t;iss - appears. escaped
,r--oNATIc RAILROAD COUPLINGs.-An an
,.,-s7,ert Catering 10 She United states. was
~,ls ia TIE House OF Commons this week. when
.s o-esbjor. u rh. Board ~ Trade. q. T. Richie.
..,-tssd ,o introduce, bin 90 compel railroad
'.-,-,r!ss o. adopt automatic couplings. Mr.
p..sl. in So d0!nl said that the assistant score
49,, having .ra-e, ct me railway department Of
.. Rom. rf Trade Fraicis J. :. Norwood. re-
,s~,ir returned from "a mission 20 the United
States and had reported highly in favor OF the
america. system p. showed indisQutahly that
,re-. had boon great saving OF life since the
asco..an o.. automa'.. couplings on the American
railroads "Tha Daily News" commenting on the
p-s.l IS that a. IS frankly avoWed To be- the result
n lesson from 'Ni''i''c, On me hllel ol@les.
Guy public departments hitherto have not been
very ready 90 admit .la, tncy had anything 10
learr from abroad least ~ all the Board OF Trade
LONDON MUNlClPALiTIES BiIL.-The London
Muncpali,ie. BIZ introduced ID the House Of Com
mons on February p Dv Arthur J. Balfour. the
Government leader IN that House and First Lord Of
the Treasury has been wei received generally. The
most stirling feature Of the bill is the revival OF
the ancient city Of Westminster which will com
prise The whole OF the enormously valuable ana
busy area from Temple Bar 70 Knightsbrdge. and
from Oxi0rd-si. 10 the River Thames. in which
included nearly all the theatres. clubs. Govern
meni Offices parks. royal palaces. embassies and
The arisfocraic districts Of Belgravia and Mayfair
II HW be IRE times the size OF the city OF London
proper, WITH nv times its population. and 1t Will
whose ratable value is "a aJ0 90 while that Of the
CITY u Westminster Is a. 5000 The imperial and
social Importance OF the new city will be ire
mendous
LIBERAL LEADERS FAILURE-sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman after such an excellent start
On hs new mount. the Liberal leadership. came
cropTer yesterday evening at the first hurdle John
Morley. the former CHIEF Secretary for Ireland
under the Liberal Government challenged the GOV
eminent or its Soudan policy by moving reduc-
ion o. the supplementary estimates. Sir Edward
Grey Liberal formerly Parliamentary Secretary
q the Foreign Once. rose and pointed out that the
Kaartoum xpedition was necessary IN consequence
Of acts % which Mr. Morley. as cabinet Minister,
gave his assent Then Sir Henry Campbell Ban
ns:man spoke tried the Impossible feat OF agreeing
Vtl both W his associates and ended 10y voting
With Nj dorlty. who was also supported 10y Nh
2t0uchere and the front Opposition bench over
3ozer Liberals including one Whip voted with
-t Government Herbert Henry Asquith. the former
lwer1l Secretary If STATE for Home Affairs. and
yns others abstaine1 from voting. This division
rserts tho Liberals as being I'm a ptiiul condl-
.1 O.; divided councils. and Inc rebun 81 Sli hetI{
.anlheli- bannerinan leadership j. the suuJecl u
E1sra. comment today
BILL TO REGULATE LOANS Lord james Of
a.-efora cne famous Queens Counsel Henry
dnes Chancellor Of the Duchy OF Lancaster has
1ro1ucsl au important Government bill IN the
House OF Lords as the outcome Of the recon-
Relations % th. Commission which recently In
lalgatel tha usury systems. The bill provides
hr every money lender must be registered and
alsi % business solely In his own name IN cases
Vlsre the interest exceeds ~ per cent, or when the
l1ental charges are excessive, the courts may re-
Itl ne tran sao'lon and give judgment N accord
are wl'h all Dee risks and circumstances OF the
ase The lenders as well the borrowers are held
iaountabic f1r false statements. promises ana Ce-
.iiiye words employed when the contract is made
joe bill does not regard bankers and paWnDroheIs
6 being m0uey-leuders. The measure has been
'armiy welcomed by the newspapers.
1i the Khaufa is gathering host, varying
number from 5000 90 5000 men and is march
1g on Kharto1m. came with rude shock 10 the
ffle o. Great Britain who We're under the I'M
''ssson that DO was almost solitary wanderer
T. TIE desert Omcial circles however. express sat-
siaetion al the FAC, that the Khafa is apparently
-eisFmiaed % make another onslaught on the
e-go-kgyptaI forces as they are cOnildent unat
y "lA easily bee defeated. Major-Gehcrdl Slt
S.tai9ad Hunter. the Governor OF Omdurindh Is
.',e IS saying lu an interview y regard the
mania as nuisance lie is no longer dangerous.
sss Eil greatly simplify matters II ne comes out
ff U