Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-07

London, Nov. 6.-"Clad in the robes
of dazzling failure" is the way one
Liberal newspaper describes the
Marquis of Transformers entry into the
Foreign Office. This, undoubtedly, ex-
presses the opinion of preponderancs
OF the British public, irrespective OF
party lines. Even among those or
gans feebly upholding the advisability
OF Lord Lansdowne's appointment,
there Is q tendency to allocate him the
position of mere nominal head of the
Foreign Office, blndly following out
every wish of the Premier. This, the
Associated Press learnes, is quite OPP
posed to Lord Salisbury's own idea. lie
does not share the general belief that
in the War Office he did badly. In
fact, the Premier is so convinced of
the reverse that he gave Lord Lans-
downe the option of continuing in his
former office or taking the new billet.
Lord Salisbury was delighted that
Lord Lansdowne was willing to accept
the Foreign Office portfolio. He be-
lieves he will make a strong Foreign
Secretary and had long contemplated
Lord Lansdowne as his successor
should the doctors refuse to allow him
to continue the severe duties he under
took during the last Parliament. One
of Lord Saiisbury's closest friends said
to a representative OF the Associated
Press:
Lord Lansdowne, by lis training
and social career. is more fitted and
available to meet diplomats and decide
large issues, Should he fail of success,
1t will only be because he is too much
of gentleman"
FILL VACANCIES.
The Under secretaryship in the War
Office and Colonial Office, vacant
through the changes in the Cabinet.
must now be selected, which is no easy
matter. Mr.. r. w. Hamburg, the FL
nanoial Secretary of tho Treasury, is
believed likely to succeed MIR. C. y.
Richie as president of the Board of
Trade: and Mr.. George Wyndham, the
Parliamentary Secretary of the War
Office, is frequently mentioned as the
successor of Mr.. Gerald Balfour. as
chief secretary for ireland. though the
* ,latteF's resignation is by no means Ger
tain at present
IRISH MATTERS.
With reference to Irish matters. an
amusing story Is going the rounds
about the Duke of MARLBOROUGH. whom
!, the papers frequently. without basis,
mention as Earl Cndogan's successor in
the Lord Lieutenantship of ireland. On
the strength of this, it is said, n large
amount of Irish literature has been i'm
ported to Blenhem. where recent
visitor is alleged to have found the
young Duke almost buried amid his
tories of ireland.
LORD ROSEBERY'S HISTORY.
Mr.. Gerald Balfour may change the
Chief Secretnryship of Ireland for the
Board of Trade. II this occurs it will
give the Cabinet, which calls out from
the Liberal PAPERS the cry of nepotisn
The publication Of Lord Rosebcry's
history OF Napoleon has not only
brought forth unanimous and unbound
ed praise, but he's given rise 10 n gene
raj feeling of regret that the present
undistinguished Cabinet could not avail
itself of such n brilliant intellect III is
careful monograph of Bonapart's
closing days, and while it diacloscs no
new historical facts, it deals so master
fully and impartially with all the avail
able evidence that 1t must stand, so the
critics say, as an authoritative record,
in addition to being the most perfect
character sketch ever penned. 1t teens
with powerful epigrams and touches of
humor and Imagination, while the Brit
ash Ministers. responsible for the ardu-
BUSINESS of Napoleon's captivity, are
treated with merclcss satire. On all
sides 1t Is admitted that this latest
work reveals Lord Rosebery at his
best. What will he do next? This is
the question which arises on all sides.
BITTER POLITICS.
Flow bitter politics are growing in
ireland can be judged from an omen
letter from Mr.. William O'Brien saying
he re-enters Pa'liament with the ut
most repugnance and with no more
satisfaction than he would re-epter nm
English jail. But Mr. O'Brien adds. he
considers 1t public duty. He also
says the exclusion OF Healy and his
faction from the Irish party is the
only means OF enabling men of honor
70 remain in 1t.
Once more the introduction OF Amer
lean methods will revolutionize British
traffic. AS a result of the visit Of the
failroad to the United States. the di-
,Tectors of the road have decided to
rsubstitute for the present lever system
OF signalling the pneumatic method
employed on American roads. The
iatters installation is now occurring
Other lines are likely to follow suit. so
that the immense signal boxes which
have long been features of the great
terminal will probably disappear.
The vexed question OF the decrease
s of the commerce of the port of London.
owing 10 the lack of docking facilities
and high rates, is likely to be solved by
abe formation of public body for the
PETER management OF the docks and
waterways. whose plan includes river
quays on both sides of the river above
Gravesend, thus avoiding lighterage.
which. connected with railroads, viii
save time and expense.
y DISMISSED SLOAN.
The Prince of Wales dismissal of
s.Tod" Sloan is received with Joy BY
The racing world of England as a Sig
nificant indication of the feeling
against American Jockeys and train
ers. The Prince of Wales yielded to
the popular ,cIanor. While the meth
ssds and manners of e number of self