New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-24
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.
CHANCES OF THE EDUCATION BILL IN
PARLIAMENT.
DISSATISFIED YEOMANRY-sHIPPING MER-
CHANTS UNEASY - DINNER TO
SPEAKER HENDERSON

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London June 81. / a. m.-The intentions OF
the government with regard to the Education
bill are not yet definitely known. Mr. B&lfour
will. however. probably make definite state
ment in the House of Commons this evening
/ In view of the legislative staguatica which has
marked the present session. il seems clear that
any attempt TO force the bill through Parliament
| Will end in failure unless Mr.. EaIfour decides
/ 20 suspend for the remainder Of the session the
/ rule which makes necessary the adiourning OF
a discussion controversial topics az midnight
y rumor that the House may be '-ept sitting I'M
! til the middle or the end of the third week in
/ August has called forth renewed protests from
many Ministerialists. who dissatisfied with
the conduct of public business. Usually the first
/ year after a general election is of great
Parliamentary energy and activity. but the pres
| ent House of Commons is quite listless. Sir Will
lam Harcourt has very nearly described it as
showing all the symptoms of seniie decay.
! Yeomarry officers are dissatisfied with Mr..
Brodrck's scheme of army reform They de-
! clare that. so far from the War Secretary's pro-
/ posals being calculated increase the desire
/ of yeomen join the force. it is likely TO repel
| them. One colonel commardant has frankly told
| Mr. Brodrick that his scheme was the most CAL
| culated endeavor he had yet known 10 kill the
| force. Meanwhile recruiting for the regular
! army continues unsatisfactory. and some addi-
tional attractions may have to be offered if itz
present strength is to be maintained
There is some uneasiness in shipping circles
| on account Of a very considerable increase in
| the number and tonnage of foreign vessels en-
| tered and cleared at British ports last year. as
| compared with 1890 and 1898 The fact. too.
! that the number of foreigners and Lascars eni-
| ployed on British vessels is steadily increasing
/ is regarded with misgiving.
Alterations going on in Windsor Castle
during the absence of the King and court The
! private apartments which occupy two sides Of
| the grand quadrangle. are TO be almost entirely
| refurnished Lionel Gust has been specially
appointed 10 overhaul the pictures of the castle.
and Lord Esher has superintendent OF all the
alterations that being carried out. Queen
| Victoria lived in suite of rooms overlooking
the east terrace. but it is understood that King
Edward and Queen Alexandra will occupy the
south side of the quadrangle. commanding a
panoramic view of Frogmore. the famous Long
| Walk and Windsor Great Park.
When General Kitchener appointed General
French to take charge of the British operations
in Cape Colony it hoped that the Beers
| would meet with further successes. Conse-
/ quently, the of mishap to the Midland
| Mounted Rifles although it appears TO have been
| a very small affair. has caused dissatisfaction
| 10 this latest regrettable incident has yet been
| issued by the War Office.
| People here not unmndfui OF the face
| that during the early days OF the Boer War
| Adelbert Hay discharged his honorary duties on
! behalf of the British prisoners in Pretoria with
| the utmost tact and discretion. 1t is felt that
| his tragic death closes one OF the most promise
| ing careers in the American diplomatic service.
| Senator Lodge is expected TO arrive here
/ shortly. The Chronicle" thinks his presence
| may have an indirect and unofficial. but at the
same time none the less important. effect on
/ the negotiations pending between England and
/ America. particularly on those relating to the
/ Nicaragua Canal
| Tomorrow night Mr.. ChOate will give dinner
| in honor Of Speaker Henderson at the American
I Embassy. and among the guests who have &C
| cepted the Ambassadors invitation 70 meet Mr..
/ Henderson are Speaker Gully. Mr.. Balfour. Mr..
| Chamberlain and Sir Henry CampbeI-Banner-
| man.
Herbert W. Bowen. the new United States
| Minister TO Venezuela, is also in London Just
now. on his way from Teheran 10 Washington
! I. F.
LOOT FROM THE SACRED CITY.