New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
LATEST LONDON COMMENT.
ANXIETY CAUSED BY REPORT FROM
TIEN-TSIN
TARIFF ON IMPORTED BREADsTUFFs.

Copyright: 1901: BY The New-York Trbune)
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
London. March % / a. ma slight sensa-
ton caused yesterday by report which
was published in the morning newspapers TO
the effect that hitch had occurred be-
tween England and Russia over the question
of the siding at Tien-Tsin. After both nations
had withdrawn their troops from the disputed
territory. the Russians. it was stated. returned
and planted flags all over the ground on the
face of it the story did not very likely.
and In official quarters 1t is roundly stlgmatized
as canard. But it was quite sufficient 10
produce a feeling of anxiety. In all probability
the matter will be the subject of question in
Parliament to-day. Even. however IL the re-
port had any basis Of truth there would not be
much likelihood OF serious trouble just now In
E consequence between the British lion and the
Russian bear. England still has quite enough on
hand in South Africa, and It evidently is the
policy Of the Cars government to adopt con-
ciliatory attitude pending the completion Of the
classification of Manchuria.
The excessive strain under which the House
Of Commons has been working during the last
few weeks should be sensbly relieved
since the British Government has at last got
all its supply bills the front. The report
stage remains to be taken to-day. and possibly
n late sitting may result. Everything depends
upon the temper and disposition Of the Ma
tionalists. It is the game Of the Irish mem
bers 10 be as obnoxious as possible and they
will no doubt avail themselves OF their oppor-
. tunities. The appropriation bin will be the
principal business Of the week. but the dis
cussion thereon will not be protracted The
bill should he got through by Thursday, and
Parliament ought then 10 have a comparatively
quiet time up TO tho adjournment for Easter
which will take place in the ordinary course to-
week.
The news that al the instance of the Russian
Minister the Corean Government has dismissed
the English Director-CieneraI OF Customs is re-
garded here as not only fresh manifestation Of
Russian activity, but distinct diplomatic defeat
for Great Britain.
Various statements have been published dur
ing the last few days relating TO the acquisition
OF extensive iron deposits in Norway and
the effect which the working or such deposits bv
Edison's new crushing and magnetic extraction
processes may have on the English and Ameri-
can iron markets. The chairman OF the Edison
Ore Milling Syndicate admits that the Sum
derland iron ore deposits In Norway have been
acquired nut ne adds that. II IS eighteen
months since they got the option IL must be
obvious that the acquisition OF the property
cannot be regarded a counterblast to the
cornering OF the principal North American iron
deposits by the American Steel Trust II IS
claimed by the syndicate that they are now
enabled to take two tons OF low grade nom
Bessemer ore. and by combined Edison processes
produce from it over ton Of high grade Bes-
semer ore averaging o. per cent of metallic iron
1t is the intention Of the syndicate to erect works
and ship this ore exclusively to British iron
I ma Crar her ha;,,e
superior price