New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
BALFOUR THE RISING SUN
NEAR TO A PEERAGE AND THE BRITISH
PREMIERSHIP.

Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN TO BE THE NEW
LEADER-sElAToR CLARK'S FOR
TCNY GOING TO LONDON.
Copyright 1901: BY The New-York Tribune3
iBY CABLE TO THE TRIBuNEl
London. April p a. m.-The invalids are
rroiting by a sudden invigorating change in the
weather among them Lord Salisbury. whose i'm
movement is marked. Contradictions of the
mort Of his failing health and impending retire
,nent are emphasized at Westminster the eve
of the Easter recess. but those closest I'm touch
with public affairs are not mised by the op-
timisrn prevailing the ministerial side The
Prime Minister'S intense eagerness to be relieved
from official cares is known and his retirement
from public life is much nearer than is generally
believed. Nothing is likely until the budget
speech has been made. the civil list sanctioned
and financial support for the fiscal year virtual
arranged But there will be new Prime Min
is+er before the session ends. and the ministry
may he changed at one or two points one fore
cast may he repeated with confidence. I have
high authority for it. This is the speedy ap-
pointment of Mr.. Balfour Prime Minister
with elevation the peerage. Mr.. Balfours
presence at Windsor Sunday is explained by
the fact that q change is impending at an early
day. and that he has been in consultation with
,be King respecting II. The high authority,
whom cannot name. asserts that Mr.. Balfours
elevation 70 the peerage is the Kings method
Of determining the succession TO the premiership
and that Lord Salisbury WIFI retire soon as
This change can he effected. Mr. Chamberlain
will then become the leader in the Commons, and
the aggressive force Of the government viii be
greatly increased. He can lead the Commons
without abandoning the Colonial Office for the
Treasury and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach may re-
main Chancellor Of the Exchequer Sir Michael
Hicks Beach is an infexible old Tory whose will
has been the strongest force in the Cabinet for
.rfering resistance 10 Mr.. Chamberlain His in
fuence hardly fail to diminish after the
budget speech is made. He may escape SIT
William Harcourt's criticism by adhering closely
10 the lines Of Liberal finance. but il is clearly
impossible for him to present anything but an
unpopular budget with large additions TO taxa
tion.
The China question has again fallen into the
background since nearly all Well informed men
agree that neither England nor Germany VIII
interfere with Russian designs in Manchura
and that Japan be placated by concessions
in Corea The indemnity is now under discus
sion between Germany and England, with the
probability that the compromise agreed upon
hetveen them will be received by the powers
after protracted delay. The German journals
agree that the Fatherand does not desire
Chinese territory and Will be satisfied when its
legions return and reasonable indemnity IS
paid It can wait patiently the trend of events
when a German general is the kingpin in the
China game.
The C;uildhall authorities teIegraphed to Sena-
ter Clark an urgent request for his Fortuny, and
added that the King. the German Emperor and
the queen of Spain were lending their works.
They have received reply from Senator Clark
that the picture Selection of d Model VIII be
shipped wednesday in time for the Spanish
show al the Guildhan. A. @. Temple, director
Of the art gallery. is delighted. remarking that
without this picture Fortuny would not be
Fortuny.
According 10 The Express 1000 square
miles Of territory in the Chinese provinces OF
Shan-Se and Hoo-Nan. rich In iron. coal and
petroleum.. have been leased TO British syndi-
cate. If -here should be any truth in the story
the contented attitude of Lord Lansdowne in the
face of Russian designs Manchuria would
readily be accounted for
There is sure 70 be excitement in dramatic
circles here over report that Mr.. Carnegie
proposes 10 solve the question of subsidized
stage by the endowment of theatres in London
and New-York for the elevation Of the drama
The death Of Sir John Stainer in Italy was
unexpected and caused great sorrow in musical
and religious circles. While he was at OXFORD
his hymns. anthems and cantatas were the
standard works. sung Sunday after Sunday
throughout the United Kingdom. He had in his
Oxford home a most remarkable library OF
musical works and scores with complete collec-
tons Of sacred music medieval dance tunes
hymns and liturgies which his friends are hoping
Will be preserved and not dispersed. ]. n f.