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

London, April l.
QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.-The first sec
ton of the Parliamentary session terminated WIN
the adjournment for the Easter and up to
now the Ministers cannot boast OF any remarkable
achievement The chief event the reading of
the London Local Government bill for the second
time but as the bill will receive most attention
when II enters the committee stage the Govern
ment has no reason for self-congratuaton, espe-
cally it's supporters. as well as the Opposi-
Tie bin Of the Secretary OF State for the Col
ones Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. to facilitate the
requirement OF dwellings by workmen. mas faleli
fiat. as everything depends on the permission oil
the landlord.
The first matter Of Importance on the Commons
re assemblIng viii be he Budget which has been
fixed for Thursday week.
THE PREMIER BITSY.-The Marquis Of Sails
bury although officially holldayIng on the Riviera
is keeping in close touch with the Foreign Office.
There has been a continual exchange Of kilograms
on the subject of the recent developments In
Samoa and the neg citations between the three in
terested Powers which have been Keeping ms
hands full. In addition, messengers leave LONDON
every other day with Foreign Office dispatches Tor
the Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs
DIFFICULTY IN SAMOA.-The Samoan blaze
has been the leading political topic Of the week
and the general drift OF the press comments has
Len that the matter will be settled amicably be
tween the Powers. THE Spectator" this week
says: THE Samoan incident looks ugly, but we do
not think it viii to anything Under other
circumstances the bOmbardment would have pro-
duced war but a. matters stand the three Powers
will arrive at agreement Let us hope that
they will divide the islands for the peace Of the
weird. Any government Is better imam the con-
The saturday Review" throws the entire blame
on the German agents. and declares the lombard
meni viii not prove an un mix, eyli II hmn
the scapegoat OF international 1ealouSles III the
South Pacific"
WOMANS VIEWS AT MANILA-Extracts from
the diary of an English woman at Manila have been
published in the papers here They give graphic
description OF the situation at Manila. the outbreak
of hosttics and the feeling Of panic among the
residents They also tell OF the in the city
in the middle of January owing to the small rising
inside the walls The people packed up their jewels
money and clothes all ready 10 Under date
of January 5 she describes the previous Sunday.
and says: "A huge red balloon assembled from the
rabe camp "A signal TO attack, and the firing in
creased steadily. A soldier came to tell us that the
rebels had burned the waterworks and that we
must fill everything We had. as the supply would
stop in a few hours The firing came nearer and
nearer. We seemed TO be I'm the centre of a per
feet storm of bullets all around the house. AT last
We heard that the rebels were driven back. and
the home troops return. Poor things. They
dead beat just tramping along. dragging one
foot after thu other and behind them was the sad
little procession Of wounded on stretchers"
ON February g. referring 70 the sklrmsh at
the rebels they put up a white flag and showed the
butt ends of their rifles. SO the Americans adj
vAnced and when quite close the rebels fired at
them. This horrible treachery met with just
reward"
ABYSSINIANS DESPGSE THE FRENCH.-The
well-known French painter. Anne Nicolas Morot.
who has just returned to France from Abysslna.
tells pitiful tale Of the manner in which he was
treated by the Abyssinians. and of his dsappoint-
ment the loss Of French prestige. He says a
wrong idea is prevalent in France regarding the in
iuence enjoyed by Frenchmen in Abyssina. lie
states Frenchmen are cOntemptuOusly looked down
upon, and regarded as less than nothing. while
the British. on the contrary. are feared ana re-
spected. He concludes From what | have seen
am persuaded the English will soon become mas
ters of Abyssnia: just as they have Of Egypt.
This Is inevitable.
HOLY WEEK IN SPAIN.-More than usual re-
ligious splcndor marked Holy Week in Spain. AT
Toledo and Seville there were more visitors than
usual including "A few Americans. At Madrid the
celebrations were well attended. the Queen Regent.
who is ultra Catholic. and the Cabinet giving fresh
proofs of their desire conciliate the Vatican and
the preates who successfully assisted the Govern
ment in checking the Carst intrgues. Consequently
the Madrid churches yesterday were visited by thou
sands all traffic was suspended and all ne women
wore mantilas At Seville yesterday, while pro-
cesson was carrying the famous Image OF the
Virgin. dressed In the most expensive SILKS ana
the image caught fire and completely de-
stroyed. Most of the jewels were recovered.
AMERICANS IN THE CHURCH.-"The Spec
tator." this week. publishes an interesting review
OF Americanism and the Fapacy analyzng the
situation developed by the Popes letter and Cardi-
nal Gibbons's reply and sketching the future out
look II saws: we may take II that for the
present Americanism has received setback and
that the authority Of the Papacy IS re-estahlished
in the United States.
Reviewing the Hecker dispute and the contro-
Nersv over the endowment OF Catholic institutions.
The Spectator" says: THE diplomatic wisdom OF
the Pope ls undoubtedly powerful element in pre-
venting a serious misunderstanding between the
Vatican and the United states. Whether the
real sympathies Of the Pope republican or not,
II Is clear that he Judged 1t polite 10 be on good
terms with the worlds great Republics.
Whether the triumph Of Rome in Americanism is
permanent. whether the Papal claims Will lead
depend greatly upon the next Pontiff. Catholicism
sits very lightly upon thousands ,n oi Aerrn
with the priest or break with the Church but
neither viii they abandon the democratic liberties
p pisY Of liberty in which they live
DEATH OF F. +. NISBET.-F. F. Nisbet. the
dramatic critic Of The Times" and The writer Of
THE Hand Book In THE Referee" Is dead.
MRS. GLADSTONE sICK.-Mrs. Gladstone is III,
but It is hoped her Illness Is not OF serious nature.
QUIET IN THE CITY.--The Easter holidays
opened wet and dull. Most OF the people who
do 40 are leaving town and many houses OF bust
ness will remain closed from Thursday 10 Tuesday,
making London city OF gloom.
BUSY SEASON EXPECTED. The London
son which officially begins tomorrow, promises to
be a really good one. Not for years have many
large houses been occupied by their owners while
the general commercial prosperity and the for
tunes made the Stock Exchange. m which the
aristocracy has participated. promise provide
the means for lavish entertainments, which for
wears have been lacking The feature Of the
son will be the large number OF Americans who
have taken houses.
SOCIETY OUT OF TOWN FOR EASTER-Prac-
ticaly everybody who is IN who hopes be In
fashionable society Is ont Of town for Easter.