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


was experienced when Mr.. Brodrick announce
g., En- IIorsa of Commons on Friday that the
pu.s,o, nro,est would not be persisted IN
according 10 the best-nformed correspondents
,r c,,,ro u has been in fact abandoned. ih's
60 distinct success. alike for the Russian peace
marty and for Lord Salisbury. whose ioreie"
no,,cr continues to be animated by the spiii'
which has characterized 1t since the resoiu'e
stand made against France last autumn
n automatic circles here the seriousness OF
the latest Anglo Russian crisis Is consiuei'N W
have been much exaggerated by 'he "e"
naners In wen-inforrned quarters 1t is now
held that an amicable settlement OF the e"'''
China question may be looked for before iois'
As regards Italy. the latest note TO 'he iSu"e
u-Yamen is considered an ultimatum' anu -
thought here that the Chinese Government az
ing under English and probably also ue''''""
advice. will give way 10 Italian demands
Meanwhile. in spite Of all disturbing events
md ruuors. the various Foreign Offices continue
20 exchange views with great gravity on '"e
forthcoming peace conference at Inc hasU''
The report that Sir Julian Pauncefoie mas zee"
amounted British Plenipotentiary at the CONFER
ence is somewhat premature; no uouot ."
Julian's name has been before the Caolne' !"
connection with the conference. but II is De
ueved that the final selection for the post mas
not yet been made. No appointment would De
more popular than that Of the distinguished
diplomatist who represents Great Britain IN
Washington. He would have fitting colleague
in the Marquis Visconti di Nenosta. VINO If
spoken of as the Italian representative at the
conference. The Marquis was Foreign Minister
in the Rudin Cabinet and is statesman Oh
much experience and great charm of manner.
curious 10 learn that the circulation Of Mr..
Sead's newspaper War Against War, which
is the avowed champion of the Cars proposals,
has been officially prohibited by the Russian
censorship At the same time we find Nine Olga
de Novikon writing TO the newspapers to protest
against calling the movement a crusade or using
the high-fown language about II which is af-
fected by some sentimental enthusiasts. Mr.
Stead's efforts do not seem altogether apprec-
ated by his Russian patrons.
Domestic politics in England has drifted into
dulness again. The House Of Commons Is large
ly occupied just now with useful but uninter-
esting measures like those for improving the
dsgraccfully inefficient telephone service in
large towns. dividing the unwieldy area of Lon
don into smaller municipalities. or providing
that railway trains shall have automatic coup
in railway circles. where the expense Of the new
equipment is dreaded. An important commits
sion Of English engineering experts is to proceed
TO the United States To study the whole subject
Of couplings on American railroads. Meanwhile.
the latest trunk line with a terminus in London.
the Great Central. has begun operations with
much improved rollinE-stock and entire trains
Of coupled on the American system. Some
interest also attaches to a new bill giving the
Police Commissioner the power to deal with con-
gested traffic in London. and order omnibuses,
heavy wagons and other vehicles to take pre-
scr5ed routes. More stringent regulations of
this kind are obviously necessary If such thor
oughfares as the Strand and Pccady are not to
be hopeessly damned by a solid block of i'm
novab BILE carts ard carriages during several
hours OF every day.
Party politics almost in allegiance. though
the Church question is still smouderng. and
threatens every moment to burst into a blaze.
Sir William Hercourt has answered the latest
manifesto Of the Ritualistic clergy in another
vigorous letter. in which he dwells on the dis
honesty of men who openly threaten to disobey
the laws and violate the conditions under which
they received their benences and emoluments
The persistent policy Of British statesmen of
narrowing the area Of taxation by curtailing or
abolishing indirect duties is causing serious en-
barrassment to the Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer Sir Michael Hicks Beach is strongly
imbued with old Cobdenite or Gladstonian prin-
ciples of finance. and dislikes taxes on imports.
even for revenue purposes. In view Of
a probable deficit of f2,O0OO0O or 5000
600. owing chiefly to naval and military
expenditures. it is suggested either that
the duty on tobacco should be slightly in
creased or that there should be a partial sus-
peneior NJ he sinking fund bV which he Rrif
fish national debt is automatically reduced by
several millions annually; but neither Of these
expedients is quite in accordance with Sir
Michael's economic orthodoxy. Unless overborne
by his colleagues he is expected to fall back on
the income tax which is the customary re-
source Of the English Finance Minister in diff
Guilty
AR Cecil Rhodes's visit to Berlin and his in
terview with the German Emperor show that in
politics there are no irreconcilable anmosities.
The great expansonist began public life as a
determined opponent Of the German designs in
Southern Africa. He opened up Rhodesia TO Eng
FISH enterprise avOwedy to checkmate the Ger
man intention Of running a barrier across Africa
from ocean to ocean behind the British colonies.
Perhaps the Kaser's exultant message Of con-
graduation TO President KRUGER the failure
OF Jameson's raid was penned with due recol-
lection of these facts. but the Germans wisely
recognize the fat accompL They that it is
useless TO dispute Englands position as the
paramount Power in South Africa and are de
voting their own energies TO other parts OF the
Dark Continent. Hence the official press in Ber-
lin has referred TO Mr.. Rhodes in very friendly
terms. and there is a strong disposition TO aid
his great scheme Of connecting Cairo with Cape
Town by allowing his proposed railway to pass
through German Central Africa. The permits
sion in any case is not of much practical value
for the moment. since it must be many years
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