New-York tribune., 1899-01-02

London. January l.
THE NEW YEAR N TRELAND-The New Year
brings Ireland the creates; experiment since ,atno-
lie emancipation. namely. the initiation OF the Lo-
cal Government act. which really. In many ot It's
features Is an extension oi the Emancipation acts
and policy The fences throughout Ireland are
placarded with the addresses OF the candidates
for membership IN the District Councils. which the
act establishes. and appeals from landlords and
former grand Jurors are posted beside those OF
tenant farmers and lsborera While strict party
lines are no, yet drawn. there a distinct line OF
Cleavage. one set. In which the and ord class pre-
dominates. hains the scheme as solution of the
Irish problem and promising to .egisate solely for
the good OF people. The other set. chiefly the
laboring class promises to WORK IN the new posi-
lions along the old lines for the realization OF Home
Rule. The Irish leaders are divided as usual John
Dedmond advises the people TO accept me new
administration Of the act VII lead to an extension
OF self-sove-nment. John Dillon exhorts MS iol-
lowers 10 continue Home Rule agitation IN the
Councils. But whether The cause be the years
unusual prosperity. as shown ny the banks ana
railroad receipts. the statistics OF the nsheries
linen or whiskey industries or the Governments
IN ears pasf Msnv Irshmen deem It impolitlc
10 assan the Government while Parliament has be
Catholic university and Board Of Agriculture. The
prospect o. the former seens 70 have had a most
soothing effect on the clerical agitators
TROUBLES IN THE TRANsvAAL-The pres
ent upheaval at Johannesburg IS not likely reach
a hghting stage but II is another item IN the bill
eventually be swelled a total justifying compul-
sion upon the Beers to improve the status OF the
foreign residents OF the Transvaal Republic
Londoner who has been in prison In connection
with the Jameson raid. and who has the best OF
acquaintance with the country. but Is under
bonds not 70 allow his name 70 be used In political
"'rhe logic of events is driving England toward
Interference IN the Transvaal even more strongly
than the United states was driven 20 intervene In
70 England since he lost his brief hope Of German
support. kinded by Emperor Williams telegram
He is probably honest fanatic. but he is In the
hands of ring. an rich: whose object is to squeeze
as much as possible out Of the foreigners
CECIL RHODEs.-Cecil Rhodes is on his way
back 10 England. having lived down the enmty Of
a portion Of the Liberals and tho Noaconformists
He is likely TO dictate the Governments African
policy.
AIDING THE CARA report comes from a
usually wel-nformed source that the British Gov
eminent contempla,es being represented at the
Cars Peace Conference by the Prince Of Wales
the Marquis Of Salisbury and Lord Rosehery. aided
by military and naval commissions. II true this
will give the project immensely greater Importance
than Il has yet attained. and IS probably due 10
the personal inhuen e Of Queen Victoria. Except
William I; Stead, the English newsPa per publ.sher
ship Of the Peace Conference propaganda. the mass
OF British subjects are sceptcai on the whole sub
iect.
A CRETAN EXPERIMENT.-Ths island o. Crete
be tried in Cuba Prince George OF Greece. who
was formally Installed this week High Commis-
sioner OF the Powers. seems 70 appreciate the fact
that ne has opportunity 10 advance the prestige
OF Greece as well as hts own personal fame. tie
has begun 10 rule with an iron hand. The Prince
found the island hcneycombed with religious and
political factions each threatening outrages upon
is enemies. tie quickly ordered the soldiers 20
ADOPT drastic measures. and announced thdt ne
would suppress disorder. even Z ne had 10 turn the
whole island into tarracks. MS poh,y ana mrs. IT'S
tian rule are dstasteful 70 the Moslems that
they are leaving n dr0ves. and there Is prospect
that the ISLAND Will soon be populated solely by
Christians and that they will enjoy prosperity
hitherto unknown 10 them.
ENGLAND AND THE CANAL-The projected
maritime canal through Nicaragua and Costa RIca
has been tn subject OF informal conferences be
tween Cabinet Ministers and diplomats during the
holiday week and the results confirm the forecast
MD N The Associated Press that the British
e;overrrnert favors the canal being built By the
United states with guarantees OF its neutrality ln
not being hurriel. -, - .oyen ranras.rfa-
,f,es on the TWO governments But they are expect
ed 20 proceed smoothly 20 coucluson st,lsIac.ofy
10 the American supporters o. the canal project.
s7-1r OVER A CRUIsER.-The officials of the
United states Embassy are clearing M the trans
actions I'm ships made prior 20 the war firm ~
brokers has sued the former owners Of the cruiser
Dlogenes now the United s's,es cru7er lT,Sin" f,,is.
So G.,ern,5.nt paid f1r the vessel. which. it
Is ella H-'l'tgD Tr to tho h. notice y Lieutenant
,t'eg,ser fo.wel me United States Naval Attacha
~ ne csse and testified that he had known " the
cruiser aefore son.n- - KIM onions where
49,, M .i.i- was abandoned.
u'n 'i-nited statcs Embassy Is preparing 70 sue
, nr o,nars NJ two coliiers which Lieuenan, INNS
fh4 T-uited States Navai attache a. fafls purchaser
xbie Lieutenant Cciwen was suffering rom over
work Snlns paid part - The price o. the coilers
but they we're not aely rTS', ,-o,rd ~ none be-
fore defending the suit
port1s-HrI,Ds AFTER GO1D.-The Rothschids.
,c,,,g chiefly on the advice Of John Hays-Ham-
nDond the American engineer who was In prison
sant.nced TO death and subsequently reprieved and
released on the payment Of heavy ine iSr con .pn
ns ,hs Jameson Paid have uttered gold min
,ur or he west Const Of Africa. which they oe-
iiese e, be one 0, the greatest Of the worlds heds
They have sent force of engineers there qndsr ne
leadership OF young Californlen nam nanrd a. noll. i
1 nae basis Hammond predicts c. tha, Atricas < sod
outnut next year vi he 20 tl'~ Nnl'n - S1'u W
be FAR beyond Cal!fornia's hiGh-watcF mark
THE c.f4AMRERLAINs At OsBORNE.-Joseph
Chamberlain Secretary of State for the Colonies
and Mrs Chamber9in ened and sepi os a. Oso3rne e
toria. tonight
uorrnAY IN IONDoN.-Londoners are barely
recovering from the Christmas festivities. when
have made 70 last & as ong a. sbfr
until Wednesday last
STILL. PREPARING FOR WAR-The cars DIS
r-,,rrent scheme receive almost daily blow be-
low ne belt" IN the shape OF announcements % tAe
extension OF the military and naval forces "i ihe
,s,tors Powers In one form or other AFTER me
- tha. the German field artillery Will be- den-
ntelv armed with the quick-frers by the begin
rlng ~ the New Year. comes the announcements
,bat the French field artillery. before the spring
uiu be- fully armed with the new '-o-centlIfei
.-,.Larers -ivalling the German arm. Serious at
,euton IL being given In Great Britain 10 these I'M
,ortant changes. which one authority describes as
tsing The most portentOus military advance, Ut
amen since the introiuc ion of magazine rinta