New-York tribune., 1901-01-29
THE NEWS IN LONDON
OF THE RELATIONS Be
TWEEN ENGLAND AND GERMANY.
PLANS FOR THE QUEENS FUNERAI-sTATUs
OF SCOTCH, IRISH AND CNIvER-
SITY MEMBERS.


Copyright 1901: By The New-York TriOune)
IBY THE TRIBUNEl
London, Jan 30. 1 a m--The presentation OF
the blue ribbon Of the Garter by King Edward
to the Crown Prince of Germany was a fresh
proof yesterday of the cordiahty Of the relations
between the two royal families King Edward
has opened his reign by emphasizing in the
strongest way his personal friendship for the
German Emperor; and this was perhaps neces-
sary, because there different feeling not
long ago, when William ii was not persona
grata in royal circles here. The Queens death
has indeed brought England and Germany into
the closest possible relations. The German En-
peror's conduct during the South African war
opened the way for a better understanding, but
the popular apprehension of his devotion to the
Queen was needed in order to justify what Is
now in the air-a virtual alliance between Eng
land and Germany not only in China. but also
in Europe. Germany is England's most for
midable industrial and commercial rival in Eu-
rope, but, while protecting her own productive
interests she is now secured against any hostile
demonstration against her manufacturers in this
market. and made in Germany will longer
be a derisive outcry. The King has always been
popular in France and the new reign opens
with a better feeling between the neighbors
across the Channel than has existed for many
years 1t may be transitory, but the Kings
name is one to cOnjure with in France.
Anglo-Amerfcan relations have been sweet
ened by the unique tributes of the President
and the State legislatures to the Queens char
acter and virtues Lord Lansdowne is reported
to have consulted the King at Osborne respect
ng the canal treaty but there is no definite evil
dence of it, No English voice is raised against
the acceptance of the amendments. The settle
ment of the canal controversy will be generally
welcomed here. The time is not auspicious for
international resentments and points OF diplo-
matte dignity
1t will be unfortunate if there be no American
warship in Fridays magnificent naval guard Of
honor in Spithead. The arrangements for Sat-
urday's funeral pageant are slowly taking form.
The details at Portsmouth and Windsor are
easily managed but the march from the Vic
toria Station to Paddington is fraught with Diff
hculty. The staff officers who are working out
the details assert that they have never had
more troublesome matter TO arrange. The po-
lice officials have serious misgivings about the
practicability of having a large body of royal
visitors on exhibition on the streets. and the
risks of advertising pageant of this kind with
so many monarchs and heirs to thrones.
frankly admitted by staff officers and Scotland
Yard authorities. 1t is considered by many
dangerous temptation to i'll balanced minds.
The lawyers are still quibblng over technical
points arising from the bad drafting OF the act
of 1867. by which Scotch Irish and University
members of Parliament are excluded from the
operation of that measure Close construction
ists-and l.. V. Harcourt is one of thenl-assert
that these members will be forced to seek
election. and. since it is hardly credible that
Parliament be partially dissolved. II fol-
lows that a general election will occur within
six months If this be true. the intent Of the
act of 1867 will be reversed. since the object
aimed at was to prevent the dissolution OF Par
lament in consequence of the death OF a SOW
ereign- One point is in favor of the close con-
structiOnists. The faults in drafting the act
were known, and the necessity for amending
and rectifying il recognized II is reported
that the Ministers were intending to do so this
spring Apparently it is not too late The status
of the Irish Scotch and University members is
good for six months in any event. and during
that period the law be amended I. NE.