New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-02

board Mr. Swinburne has devoted poem TO the
Casouetc and the danger of navigation around
the treacherous coasts of the Channel Islands
Is described by Mr.. Gilbert Parker in the open
ing pages Of his novel The Battle of the
Strong"
The so-called peace crusade in support Of the
Cars proposals for the arrest of ornaments
continues to be a very shadowy affair The
Emperors letter in which he goes out or MS
way to thank the English press for the as
sistance II has given the movement. has an al
most satrical sound, for the most influential
English newspapers. with few exceptions, have
been by no means enthusiastic over the I'M
perial project In Difference to Russian suscep-
tibilities. Mr.. Balfour received a deputation OF
these peace crusaders at the Foreign Office THIS
week and uttered the customary civil platl'uueS'
but the deputation included few persons OF real
political or social influence and showed very
clearly that people Of weight are chary OF con-
Meeting themselves with this movement
What little enthusiasm there may have beeh
for the Cars enterprise is rapidly eVapora'ns
before the disclosures Of the abominable treat
ment to which Russia is sub1ecting the unhappy
inhabitants Of Finland. 1t is now known 'ha'
the Firms are being ruthlessly deprived OF 'heH
liberties and local self government so that 'hey
NAV be compelled to serve fun term IN 'e
Rpssian armies from which liability they have
hitherto been exempted under their Consutu-
ton. This is the singular fashion III "hV"
"the Car Pacihcators" Ministers exhibit their
dislike for militarsm.
Sir Thomas Upton has selected his racing
flag for the Shamrock. 1t will bear shamr''N
in green on a gold ground. hordered with an
edging Of green. Sir Thomas though loyal
Rr,ton. is also patriotic Irishman. and he IN
tends 10 win or lose the Americas Cup under
the distinctive color and emblem of Ireland
London is Of course. empty this week or the
fashionable world. which made haste TO depart
the moment Parliament rose for the Easter
recess or before. on the other hand' q" 'he
watering places on the south coast are Iuil,
49, 6 not a vacant room to-day in any or
~ chief hotels AT Brighton. Hastings. Bourne
,,,ov,b or Folkestone. The influenza is dlsap-
nearing under the effects OF mlder W'a'"e''
Mr. Choate is recovering from the sIsht nuns
nosition which caused him to put on seVeral en-
gaeements recently and has gone 10 brle",o'
for n change Of air. Mrs. Henry Nhi'e Is "'a'
making good progress after very c'''''"'
tack Of influenza. from which al one UNIV
eravest results were feared
rbere has been slight hitch over the anVc'-
mated presence Of NJ. Sardou at the HS''u'''
Tho French playwright's coming was eNpeo'1u
20 lend additional eclat to Sir Henry IRVING
nroduction Of 'Robespierre." The first nleh' Is
exed for the middle of April. and NJ. saruou
Objected to coming to England at that ulne' do
ne believed that the London season haru'H oe
Gins till May AS a matter of fact thea''''H'
and social activity will he in full s"lhs "sa'''
long before the close Of this month
One OF the social events when eNc''eS "DN'
interest will be the marriage Of Lazy MaIsa'e'
Primrose the young daughter OF Loro i'09
berv 20 that wealthy and popular Whoever the
Earl cf Crewe. who is more than douoie '"e
lady's age. but very handsome anu aoo"'" ,
plished man. The wedding is nxed lo' '"e 0'"
inst and will take place in Westminster 1N0'''