New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.

of the day is the dissolution of Parliament and the
possible retirement of Lord Salisbury Sir Howard
Vincent writes to 1.-The Times declaring that the
Premier's withdrawal from the field of activity
would be nothing less than calamity for the uni
verse. The Spectator surmises that Lord Sails
bury will give up the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
contenting himself with being Premier only, and
suggests that A J. Balfour. the Government leader
in the House of Commons and First Lord Of the
Treasury should receive his uncle's portfolio and
be made a Peer. while Mr.. Chamberlain. the Sec
rotary of State for the Colonies should succeed
the Marquis of Landsdowne as Secretary of State
for War and become Government leader in the
House of Commons, these hypothetical changes to
come after the dissolution, which THE Spectator
recommends should this year. and insists
must be followed by a thorough reconstruction OF
the Cabinet Other weekes and dailies also refer
to the possibility of Lord Salisburys retirement.
Inquiries made by The Associated Press reveal
the fact that there is not the slightest ground for
believing Lord Salisbury contemplates retiring
either from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the
leadership of the party. He has never mentioned
such a contingency and his spirits equally
good. even to the point of what for him is I'M
usual popularity, while his interest in home and
foreign affairs is keener than So it is safe
to say that if the Conservatives are successful at
the forthcoming general election Lord Salisbury
VIII once more pilot the fortunes of the country
and party. The outlook, keerly diagnosed the
premlers recent remarkable spec hes whereby ne
1t describes him as looking with half amused. half
piu t gaze on the hurry burly." His utterances
of platitudes by the frank declaration that mot
T Tpe3 OF % could be left to the Boer
answer to any peace seeking messages that Presi-
dent KRUGER might be contemplating,
in the air. Mr.. Chamberlain favors early APP
formally discuss the matter until Lord Roberts so
fhers the military aspect of South Africa that
p pie Of the British victory In the while
for an early appeal to the electors while the Lib
to sween b DISPUTE the moray Of an attempt
other words of making political capital out of mill
attacked over Its initial military failure the logic
Vi the Liberal protest is not quite apparent.
berys latest utterance contained in his message of
congratulation to The Plymouth Mercury" on the
occasion of its forteth anniversary, comes rather
as disappointment. as 1t had been heralded
being manifesto of his views and plans instead
or which he merely repeated the generalisms
tanned in his recent public speeches. These might
either Indicate desire to assist the cause of i'm
achieye the same end by the active leadership of
6 NO W6% Wne n the Letter Ell The Men
from consistently adopting either of these alter
berry is only bdng his time # the inePnal a
tiers of the Liberal party resolve themselves as he
Opposition when the Government goes to the coun-
VIII VIII BUt IN tns eyehe the an1mpealaS seet9n
organization The latter is probable.
CHINESE POLICY.-The Chinese question is at
tracing much public interest here yet the ravages
OF the Boxers and the landing of British and other
armed parties have scarcely caused a futter OF
excitement for Lord Salisbury. The Associated
Press learns that he does not believe the latest
outbreak will result in anything serious. That It
will bring up acutely the question of the partition
OF China is possibility at present considered too
remote for any expression of opinion. The attitude
of the British Foreign Office may be described
nothing less than phlegmatc. Everything is left
in the hands of Sir Claude Macdonald Min
ster." said one of the officials responsible for
the conduct of these affairs He is empowered to
requisition the and guns he needs from the
China squadron. All the Ministers at Picking seem
to cooperate tremendously. We know practically
nothing of the local conditions existing there. and
Of 9e Boxers d the o S Saa 9a
again in the near future.
burys weakest point. But matter of fact
England cannot have any Far East policy The
the Foreign Minister to do but to become an OPP
eqeh She hs m Re pwe
,gn Once remains in pGweE as long as 1t peases
slstent policy can thus be carried out. In England
the British policy or rather Lack OF It, In the Ear
the officials is that Russias's inroads on Japans
prerogatives in Corea constitute much graver
Corean matters have temporarily ceased to hgure
prominently in the press dispatches
A COLONIAL QUEsTION-A colonial question
which has uo prominently during the last
few days the reported desire of Newfoundland
to be federated with Canada All the British organs
favor the project. but some of them express doubt
if the French Canadian Premier will be willing to
shoulder the French share Of the controversies.
CHANCE TO SHOW GOWNS-Encouraged by
the rema rkabe success of the amateur charitable
performance of the last winter. London society
women wearied of other forms of excitement, pro-
pose to appear music hall stage which will
not only afford themselves entertainment but will
give the public a chance to view the fashionable
gowns which ordinarily restricted to Ascot or
the Sunday park parade The idea had its incep-
ton with Mayfair modtste anxious to display
costumes of her making She with a hearty
response from her fashionable customers. The
manager of the Empire said
I expect that when the new play Seaside is
produced next week we shall have at least a dozen
not be expected to speak but their presence will
undoubtedly add greatly the beauty of the scene.
guarantee they will be bona fde social leaders.
BATTLESHIP ENDANGERED.-An extraordi-
nary incident in connection with the battering of
the coast defence ironclad Belle Isle by the battle
ship Majestic has just leaked 1t appears that
the loaded bow torpedo of the Belle Isle dis
charged by effect of the shells of the Majestic.
and only smart maneuvring on the part of the
modern warship saved her from being blown up by
the self-released proectile of the old hulk.
ROYALTY IN IRELAND-The fact of the Duke
of Connaught having taken Lord Francis Clinton
Hopes Castle Bayney. County Monaghan, for the
season. with the option for five years to
indicate the establishment of a royal residence in
Ireland But whether the Queen will occupy the
residence which May Yohe uhe American actress
otherwise Lady Hope) has Just vacated in order to
fulfil theatrical engagements in Australia 1t is
impossible say. But Castle Blayney IS one Of
the finest properties IN Ireland and It Is under.
satisfied with it they will take it for long