New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
LONDON NEWS AND VIEWS.
THE CANADIAN VOLUNTEERS AT WEST.
MINISTER ABBEY.
WORK OF LORD DoNoUeHMoRE IN PERU
DENIAL OF vIscoUNT HALIFAX.

DENIAL OF VISCOUNT HALIFAX
Copyright: 1900: By The Nsw-York TRIBUNAL
IBr CABLE TO THE TErBUSz.I
London, Dec 8, 8 a. m--The Canadian
contingent impaired a touch of life % the
monotonous proceedings at Westminster yes
terday, where Htsle was done beyond swear
ing in new members. The visitors were Vel
received in both houses. bat the most STIR
ring word was spoken by Mr.. Chamberlain IN
Westminster Hail. where he expressed the oblI-
cations OF the mother country TO the auxiliary
forces from the colonies. which with splendid
loyalty and devotion had rushed 70 the defence
OF the EXPIRE. Mr.. Chamberlain spoke WITH
deep Sa.pestness, and delighted the gallsz,
Canadians. and the evening papers had an a.
cellent commentary upon the text in the fsa
details OF the brilliant work OF the New-Zealsna
Volunteers in Paget's recent battle with Eras-
mus and ViltOen- Lord LansdOwne and Lord
Aberdeen. as former GovernOr-Generals of the
Dominion. delivered graceful addresses OF vel
come, and the Duke Of Argyll. who subsequently,
entertained the visitors at luncheon at Kenslnz-
ton Palace was also present. The Canadians
met a large group OF members OF both houses
and Colonel otter summed up forcibly their
English experience in the remark that they were
being absolutely killed with kindness They win
make an excursion to Brighton to-day. where
Almost the only gap in the twelve days pro-
gramme was left for Saturday afternoon. and
this has been filed with a reception by Lord
and Lady Strathcona at the Imperial Institute
1t Is confidently expected that the terms OF the
Queens Speech to-day viii follow very closely
the precedent set in the autumn session OF last
year. when Parliament was called together On
the outbreak OF the Boer war. The Speech win
bahI Ha 20
prosecution Of the campaign in South Africa
and the military operations in China have rem
dered necessary the provision Of further supplies
but there will be no hint as to the nature OF
the Governments financial proposals Alto
gether. the Speech is sure to be very brief and 70
the point, and may perhaps be the shortes. on
record. According TO present arrangements to-
day will be devoted TO general discussion after
the proposer and seconder OF the Address have
spoken Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman will
invite Mr.. Balfour TO state the intentions OF the
Government with regard to the future conduct
Of the war in South Africa and the proposed
terms Of settlement. The tenor Of Mr.. BaIfours
reply will determine the question whether an
amendment to the Address shall be moved. chal-
lenging the conduct Of the war, with special
reference to farm burning.
The statement that the Powers have agreed to
the views Of the United States as to the terms Of
the preliminary negotiations with China Is only
referred to this morning oy The Times" which
accepts the announcement with some reserve.
Lord Donoughmore who died yesterday after
brief illness was the representative OF Eng-
Ish bondholders in a tremSndous deal made with
the Peruvian Government ten years ago There
were heavy arrears Of interest on two loans
which had been virtually repudiated, and
Michael P. Grace hit upon a scheme for hqui-
dating the entire State indebtedness by solning
hands with the English creditors and taking In
the railways constructed by Henry
Meiggs the guano deposits the coast and
several mines. Lord Donoughmore co-operated
with him in an arduous financial and diplomatic
visited Lima and Santiago. and finally
succeeded in carrying out Mr.. Graces plan un-
der a contract sanctioned by the Peruvian Gov
ernment. The railways. guano beds and mines
were taken under sixty-six years lease. and
have been operated in the interest Of the Graees
and the English creditors. Lord DOnoughmors
marked Diplomatic ability in the man
agement Of this complex undertaking He was
a BalIiol man. who had previously obtained ex-
perience in public affairs as Commissioners to
East Roumelia He was a large landowner In
Ireland. a strong Conservative and familiar
figure at the Carlton and Garrick clubs.
Viscount Halifax has contradicted the false
report OF his conversion 10 the Roman Catholic
Church and thereby disappointed the hopes OF
Low Churchmen. who were prepared to rene"
with increased vigor their assault upon the pow
erful RituaIistic association. the English Chureh
Union headed by him l. n R'
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