New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-12
WHAT LONDON TALKS ABOUT

WHAT LONDON TALKS ABOUT
London March H.
WAR WITH RUSSIA AvERTED.-The British
| lion and the Russian bear came TO uncomfortapV
close quarters this week the Chinese troubles
| The newspapers had already begun TO talk OF
serious crisis and a grave outlook. but the dip'o-
matte switchmen again succeeded In warning o'i
collision on the subject Of the Northern rairoauS'
conflict being averted by Russian backdown'
| according to the Jlngoes. and by a compromise
| according to more impartial observers.
The real explanation OF the affair appears 10 DE
that Russia made a protest against the British
railroad contract partly n feeler ana parity hs
warming II the British Premier had shown weak
ness Russia would have persisted; but. IN any
case Russia. by her protest. elected Mihls'erl'i
statement in the House Of Commons that the coh-
ditions OF the loan did not constitute foreign con-
troll Thus Russia obtained pledge that no such
! Interpretation would be placed on the contract IN
the event OF default. which Is further substantial
concession TO the Russian claims in Northern
China on the other hand. Lord Salisbury scored
| a point In securing a withdrawal of the RUSSIAN
protest. Russia also gained a point win wh'ch
she has good reason to feel satisfied
The Times" thinks Lord Salisbury achieved a
| considerable success which must unqnestonapy
strengthen Great Britain's position az Ien."s;
| however.
the dispute triumph for the paclnc anu Co"0i,,d d
tory elements Of Russian statesmansnlp, anu
above al. practical expression Oh VIZ IN the
termination to meet Great britain nan al ms
removal of all the regrcttable mlsunders @
which have hitherto kept Great Britain ana huSSia
The Times" adds that it is sure the British
| tn 'ocnompIished facts in the Northern Chinese
provinces and TO assist Russia in setting her posi-
T Tbo on m 1me shows that the British now accept
the Russian influences in Manchuria as ac. .Et-
Coycrnmcnt 10 secure compensation il other direc-
tons
| LARGE NATIONAL DEFICTT.-The Conserva-
five Government has got Itself into financial straits
| The publication of the naval estimates completes
| the various items of national expenditure when
make a total Of fll2ls 200. being an increase OF
e AZ 90 over the estimates II Is probaple thdt
there will be n deficit Of over 100000. when II Is
! expected the Chancellor Of the EXchequer, Sir
| Michael Hcks-Beach. will meet by reimposition
Of the former tobacco duty and an increase OF me
income to ninepence The succession Is na i,
! pension OF a part OF the sinking fund the CITY,
however. Is opposed to TINS ~ ,d no'lntry
! I'm time not only Of peace but or ample revenue
! and great prosperity
| IMPORTS INCREASING.-A ray OF sunshine IN
the financial situation Is seen in the apparently
| booming state Of trade. shown by the Board OF
| Trade returns The imports since December sho"
| an increase Of n.lc.00 as compared with lS~' IN
dicating that the purchasing power Of the country
* still growing These satisfactory figures heIp
! the Chancellor of the EXchequer III taxing mop
| ful view Of the revenue for the coming yeai; Du'
! they will not avert the necessity OF new TAXATION
! Tho Liberal press naturally makes the most OF
the Governments financial difficulties when arc
attributed to the Government pohcy Oh uo'eS u
! squirearchy" and to eXtravagances'
KA1srR,s MESSAGE TO MRS KIPLING.-Em-
! noror Williams message to Mrs Rudyard kiplinS
....Tcr aft
the reference TO "our common race" The first i'm
nresson here was that Emperor William thought
! Kipling was an American. especially as the German
PAPERS referred 70 the american author klplihg'
but this impression is erroneous. The Emperor was
a reader Of Kipling's writings long before the au-
thor settled in America His Majesty. however
| knew that Kipling's wife American. and II
il thought he intended to include America when he
| spoke OF the common race" The Spectator to-
! dav SAYS: THE Emperor is evidently willing TO
substitute the Teuton for the Anglo-Saxon as the
ruling race Of the future. He did not venture To
call Kipling an American. but being anxious that
| his telegram should be taken as a compimemt 10
! ionrnals received hint to describe him an
| American at least. As the Germans read klpllng
! The nniV exclamation we can offer for their other
! wise lnexplicablc unanimity in laundering ..,.
| The Spectator" in another article remarks: ~
singular experenGe na FOR nI fP ba9 TWO 70
that an Emperor has grieved for HIM IN W9 tba
] "a
his value to publishers has been Increased by nun
drcds perhaps by thousands, a year
! MIR. DOOLEYS" sUCCEss.-"Mr Dooley in
| Peace and I'm War" by Peter Dunn, the newspa-
per man. OF Chicago, has met with wonderful
reception here The book Is quoted everywhere
and the author is spoken Of as @nother MARX la
| Iong review, of the work compares Mr.. Dunn with
Artcmus Ward
] CECIL, RHODES'S VISIT To BERLIN.-The
English papers jubilan at the prospects OF the
success Of Cecil Rhodcs's visit to Berlin and his
| coming audience with Emperor william. which II
| IS said promises well for the Cape-toCairo Rail-
road II Is remarked that II will be curious meet
ing between the prime mover in the Jameson raid
| and the author OF the imperial telegram to Presi-
dent Krigcr OF the Transvaal Republic. Mr.
Rhodes it Is understood is prepared to offer 70
Germany frecr access TO the line and certain cor
troll over that portion traversing German territory
/ Germany would important concessions ana
running powers over the whole Rhodesian rail-
road system The National Zeitung" anticipates
| that Mr. Rhodes will be successful. and contends
mat his success VIII not De cao nV
Mr. Rhodes If not favorite here. but German
deT ba arc c r9l mH9 Srevcr share the fee
! ings Of the Transvaal toward Mr.: Rhodes
! rahiIly against Rhodes now approve Of an arrange
ment with him respecting the railroad. 49,. T..
clndcs in his scheme the CONSTRUCTION OF a railroad
| the Atlantic. across herman SOulNNtSt
! Africa into Rhodcs!a
TO CRUSH KHALIFAs FORCES.-The latest
alviccs from the Soudan minimize the strength Of
the Khallfa's forces though IT has been practically
! decided 10 send an expedition finally 10 dispose Of
/ him General Lord Kitchener Of Khartoum. Will
shortly make an extended tour Of the Eastern Sou
dan. visiting Kassala and suakim 4 squadron Of
/ cavalry has been dispatched from Omdurman up
the White Nile to prevent supplies from being fur
! nished cand,stincly 10 the Khalifa's camp in
Koarlofan.
! CORRUPTION IL BUSINESS Several cases
have recently come to light pointing TO the preva-
I lcnce Of a widespread system OF secret commits
! slons guavIng at the roots OF commercial life.