New-York tribune., 1900-09-30

tained in the German note. The papers when az
first angriy declared that the statement maoe 10
The Associated Press was inaccurate are now
either silent taking the view that after an
IT is doubtful if it would be advisable for Great
Britain to become a party TO such stringent
measure. As matter of fact, the statement re-
garding Lord SaIisbury's determination created so
much excitement and brought such severe coHlIheh'
from Berlin that It may result in Great BTftain's
formal reply being delivered and may induce
The long deiay in Great Britain's formal reply
reaching Berlin increases the likelihood Of m this
tsiPy suit Lord Of sas6"ry he ineaetiOn
tc incur German animoslty if it can be avoided
CHAMBERLAIN Observation-Disclosures the
attitude of the European Powers toward China re-
mains in the same chaotic state. The Conservative
party managers would, far Great Britain is
concerned, gladly see this policy of delay extend
the two weeks that no more handles
could be afforded the Liberals In their vigorous at
tacks upon the Government The chief topic OF
these, Mr.. Chamberlain, to be losing his
temper. In reply to public statement by the Hon.
Philip Stanhope Cberal. president OF the National
Reform Union) regarding the Hawkesley docu-
ments, Mr.. Chamberlain telegraphs to the latter
telling him he would mot be blackmaled by STAN
hope anybody else" adding "There is no cor
respondence, and never has been to prove my com
plicity in the raid which did my utmost to stop"
Mr. Stanhope replied:
I win not stop to qualify, the vulgarlty of your
language, but am prepared TO Substantiate in the
courts every statement 1 have made concerning
you.
Mr.. Chamberlain however is not expected to
take the matter into the courts. But he hit back
hard with a personal bitterness quite foreign to
the traditions of the usually sedate .CabineJ Min
ister
The latest feature of Mr. Chamberlains speeches
consists in his holding up Dr.. Gavin Brown Clark.
Liberal who represented Caithness-shire and who
was formerly Consu-General of the South African
Republic in London. and Henry Labouchere the
Editor OF Truth to ignom.ny as traitors till the
ted refer tn tarlx
Sir William Vernon HaTcourt the Liberal states
man. who has come out of retirement and has
astonished the country by the virility of his
speeches (he was born in 1920, scored point by
clubbing Mr.. Chamberlain a Little African" on
the ground that. he claimed. Mr. Chamberlain
would sacrifice everything for his African policy,
and added:
Mr.. Chamberlain, considering himself to be
captain Cook and a General Wolfe rolled into
Quebec.
Thus attacked all Sides the central figure of
the campaign, Mr.. Chamberlain, would have
element enough if the opposition to him were
confined TO the opponents of the Government. That
this is not the is quite evident from the ILL
concealed delight with which some of Mr.. Cham
tacks on the CoIon5i Secretary, While the party
seriously disturbed over the allegations con
Meeting the Chamberlatns with the Kynochs and
other firms supplying the Government.
IRISH PARTY DISSENSIONS.-In Ireland the
election issues interesting. A verbal fight
progress between William OBrien and Timothy NJ
Healy. M. O'Brien is backed up by the United
Irish League and John Dillon and Others while
Mr.. Healy has Timothy .. Sullivan and several
other prominent men arguing in his behalf The
result is that large number the constituencies
will be contested by nominees of both Mr.. OBrien
and Mr.. Healy, who apparently profess the same
political principles. This may give the Conserva-
tives opportunity to capture a few seats. John
Redmond, the leader of the United Irish party, to
which both Messrs. O. Brien and Healy belong, has
quite failed to restore harmony. J. L. Carew who
has represented the College Green Division of Dub
| lin is only opposed by a Conservative but by
a candidate put forward by number of his con-
! sttuents who opposed to him because he at
The Conservative party IN Dublin is also torn
3y lterna disseIsl3hs over me refusal or Horace
! Curzon Plunkett who represented the South Div-
! sion of Dublin County. and who is ce-President
I Ti4 ToaT5 f % & 0I the G0nEe56ed
| land. and who founded the Irish Agricultural Or
! positions in the Department of Agriculture and by
! the support which Gerald BalfouT the Chief Secre-
feature reF of this ssens6n Whch 3 is tRe most beT
the CoHSerTatyes in Ireland have 3 had in years
! Lord Ardilaun are taking opposing views and are
sustaining them vigorously with their wealth and
! influence.
| ELECTION MISREPRESENTATION Churchill In
Oldham, has been so vigorously attacked that Gen
eral Sir Evelyn Wood the Adjutant- General had
TO come to his assistance with letter declaring
there was nothing dshonorable connected with his
| resignation from the army. and vouching for the
/ correctness of Churchs recent dual role of off,
| Ger and correspondent. Some of the Liberals of
| Oldham apparently make more serious insnuations
! against the young candidate. but, like his father,
! stand a good chance of being elected
! Another war character. Captain Lambton of the
| British cruiser Powerful, has been assisted in his
from Lord Rosebery He is also backed by ali the
| aristocratc interests of the Durham family.
| Church associations figuring actively in the
| campaign. The Imperial Protestant Federation has
| received promises from thirty-two candidates 10
| bring England and the Vatican in closer touch or
| toward "Romanizng'' the Established Church On
! the other hand. the leading Roman Catholic papers
almost unanimously support the Conservatives. be-
lieving that if they are returned with solid ma
jorty they will achieve the project OF giving Ire
land a Catholic university and in other ways see
that the educational interests of Catholics in Eng
land do not suffer.
| TRIUMPHANT AMERICAN JOCKEYS-"There
| is much to believe" says this week S
Field that never IN the whole history British
! sport has anything occurred of such revolutionary
nature and so shatterng to the accepted standards
Of belief as the triumphant descent on the British
| turf OF the American jockeys and trainers"
That statement well voices the prevailing senti-
| 5nent Lester Reit heads the list of winning
| Jockeys The week has Witnessed the defeat of
| Englands champion, Diamond Jubilee by an Amer1-
| been ridden by American jockey had it not been
for Sloan's disagreement with the Keenes while in
| New-York. But the fact that Cannon rode Dis
guise detracted little from the victory Sloan by
the way is not likely to lose anything by ceasing
to ride for the Keenes as it is said he has re-
ceived $4,000 retainer ride for the Prince of
Wales
Edward Corrgan's action in causing Sloan to an