The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03
IS SALISBURY TO RETIRE?
THIS Is THE TOPIC NOW MOST DIS
CUssED IN LONDON,
Newspapers Speculate a. TO the Re-
organization of Cabinet which
VIII Follow General Election
England Lacks Far Eastern Plan.

copyrighted. 1900 by the Associated Press
LONDON, June 2--When England Is not
talking OF peace in South Africa, and the
manner of SIS accomplishment. the topic
OF the day Is the dissolution OF parliament
and the possible retirement of Lord Sails
bury, Sir Howard Vincent writes 20 the
Times declaring that, the preuiers with
drawsl from the field Of activity would be
nothing jess than a calamity for the uni
verse
The Spectator s,rmises that Lord Sails
bury viii give up the ministry OF foreign
Affairs. COZ uenting himself with being pre-
mier only, and suggests that Mr. Balfour
should be ,aven his uncle's portfolio and
be made peer. while Mr. Chamberlain
should succe.sd the Marquis OF Lansdowne
as secretary Of state for war and become
the governrne mt leader IN the house Of
commons These hypothetical changes
arc 10 come sVfter the dissolution; which
the Spectator .recDnmends should occur
this year and insists must be followed oy
a thorough rec INSTRUCTION of the cabinet
Other pap<vs al 80 refer to the possipinty
OF Lord SaltsburT's retirement
saIisrrnry WIN Not Retire.
Inquiries made b., the Associated Press
reveal the IA e. tha-e Is not the slightest
ground for bsgievinig that Lord salisbury
istry OF foreign ana lrs or the leadership
~ parliament. He has never men
tionsd such a ctnting ency and his spirits
what FOR him IL unusual popularity, while
his interest In hasme ana f;nghsh aHalts
If keerer than ev so IL IL aie 70 say
the forthcoming eneral election, LORD
salisbury will once more pilot the fortunes
OF the war and tho party.
MS Recent Speeches.
The Outlook keenly diagnosed the pre-
rrierss recent remarkab lie speeches where
hy No ralped the putatlOn OF tnlnk-
ing aloud when II descr lbes him as look
ing with a half-amused. haif-pitifui gaze
Ills uttersnces this s'eek were saved
from being mere colled lion OF platitudes
by the frank declaration that ,, mo- a snrea l
republics. This WAS intended TO- be taken
as an apswcr TO any pea scc~seeking mes
sasee that President Kruger might be con-
A decision anent the tlate OF dissolution
n still In the air. Mr. Chamberlain favors
salisbury viii not formally discuss the
matter until Lord Rober g so shapes the
military aspect OF SOU IN AFRICA thal
there cnnnol be a shadow OF doubt an to
the completeness OF the british victory.
Much Interest In Chi scse Question.
The Chinese question IN attracting much
public interest here, yet the rava9es OF
the "poxers'' md the lafiding OF British
and other armed parties nave scarcely
caused n futter OF excitement. for Lord
Salisbury. the Associated Press learns,
does not believe the outbreak Will result
IN anything serious. That II VIII brin4 up
acuseiy the question of the partition OF
China IL possibility AT present consid-
cred 700 remote for any expression or
opinion Tho attitude of the British for
eign Office may be described as nothing
"icverythins IL left in the hands Of ~.
one OF tho OFFICIALS responsible for the
conduct of these AFFAIRS, He IL empow-
cred 10 reauisition the men and guns he
needs from the China SQUADRON. All the
tremendously. We know practically noth-
ing OF the local conditions existing there,
and nsy.r heard q ns shn aa se,exs we
shall not hear OF them again In the near
future.
No Far Eastern Policy.
Eyes. perhaps the Chinese policy is Lord
salishury's weakest point, but as mat
ter OF fact England cannot have any Far
East policy. The constant change OF gov
eminent leaves nothing for the foreign
minister 10 do but become an opportnni.t
Of the extreme type. With Russia 1t Is
different She II an autocrafic power.
whose foreign office remains In power as
long an 4, pleases tho cxar. During tho
lifetime of a ruler, a consistent policy can
thus he carried out In England we have
no such chance"
This. perhaps, Is the most truthful dec
laration of tho British policy. or rather
lack OF ~ In tho Far East ever given to
the public. The feeling among the offi-
ciais Is that Russia's inroads on Japan's
prerngsttVes IN Korea. constitute a much
graver source of danger than the Box
crH' p" outbreaks. though Korean matters
have temporarily ceased TO figure promi-
ncntiy In the press dispatches.
society Take. to the Music Hail.
Encouraged by the remarkable success
Of amateur charitable performances of the
past winter, London society women, wear
led Of other forms OF excitement. pro-
posed 20 appear on music hall stage
which VIII not only AFFORD themselves en-
tertainment but will give the public a
chance 10 review the fashionable gowns
which are ordinarily restricted 10 Ascot
ar the sunday park parade The idea had
its inception with a MAY fair modista Aux-
ious to display costumes OF hor making
She met with hearty response from her
fashionable customers