New-York tribune., 1902-05-27
CONFIDENT OF PEACE.
But NO OFFICIAL INFORMATION IS
GIVEN OUT IN LONDON.
ALONG THE CORONATION RoUrE-rERMs
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London. May p, l A. M.-The reassembling
OF farllament has done little toward clearing
the situation in South Africa A languid
House listened to non-committal explanations
or Mr.. Balfour and Mr.. Chamberlain and
settled down to perfunctory debate supply
After Gerald Balfour had glby ratified off per-
centages and tonnage of the White Star and
Dominion Lines to the entire British commercial
marine. the belief that peace would be def
nltely arranged in a few days was generally
held in the Commons and based upon the
| opinion that the ministers and the Boer lead
ers mad gone too far TO turn back A sugges
ton that the King is so anxious to have peace
before the coronation that he is bringing press
ure to bea- upon the ministers to make large
concessions to the Beers is secuted in official
circles. The King is described not less
patriotic than his mother before him, and
as equally mindful of the obligation Of con-
stitutional ruler to be guided by the advice of
his ministers. The King can hardly be more
anxious for peace than the ministers or the
country.
There were various versions of the Boer dis
patch in circulation toward midnight, with a
feeling of increased confidence that the war was
practically at end Rumors that either the
extra penny the income tax or the -four and
grain registry tax would be dropped were
clearly premature. Even If peace be concluded
this week: material reduction in the military
forces can be ordered for a long period. The
buoyancy of feeling unmistakable on the
Ministerial side
Consols again advanced sharply. Heavy buy
ing orders were reported from America and the
Continent
A meeting of the Cabinet Is summoned for
noon to-day. II is generally expected that Mr.
Balfour will be in a position to inform the
House of Commons in the afternoon that the
terms for the surrender of the Boer forces have
been arranged. though The Daily News says
the announcement will probably be Friday.
Coronation scaffolding now fills every
thoroughfare the route Of the royal progress
in June, and the Abbey is hardly visible from
whitehall on account of the carpentry barr-
cades Every day the newspapers print a fresh
column of announcements and preparations for
the coronation, and complex as is the mass Of
detail evidence of unity of direction and sys-
tematc supervision is not lacking. Gradually
the dates for the state events of the coronation
have been assigned, and the Marchioness Of
Lansdowne and other great hostesses are now
arranging dinners and receptions for remaining
intervals Ascot Week will be the most brilliant
social outing and there will be large country
house parties for it. with a ball in Waterloo
Chamber. Windsor, the eliminating event
The Chippendale chair for peeresses in the
Abbey is a detail which reveals the pains |
tors. The Duke of Norfolk is doing the bulk |
of the work of management. but the King is |
consulted at every turn. He decides everything |
quickly, and does not change his mind |
American visitors have not yet appeared In
large number. but the hotels are likely to be
crowded with them in June.
Christies witnessed yesterday the opening Of
a five days sale of the BardIni collection of
medieval Renaissance works of art from Flor
ence. Paduan, Venetian. Bolognese and Floren- |
tine articles with Virgin. saints Bacchantes
went off langudy. but old Italian bronzes, !
statuettes and carved wood furniture excited /
brisk competition.
Nine ReJsne and Mime. Jane Hading plaved
at the Imperial and Coronet Theatres last night |
in "Zaza' and Maitre de FORCES"
George w. Montgomery. of Chicago is staying /
at the Hotel Cecil. Mrs. Clark, of Chicago has |
arrived at the Walsingham House Justice |
Girouard Of Canada is also here. Another |
American visitor. T. Fraser Turner speaks en-
Enthusiastically about Londons monuments
Detailed particulars OF the agreement between |
the Morgan shipping combination and the two |
German Atlantic steamship lines given by |
The Shipping Gazette to-day from a Bremen |
correspondent. Each German company has a |
capital of S0O00,OO0 marks, and each agrees |
to pay the combination annual sum equal to |
the annual dividend 20O00000 marks The |
combination on its part agrees to pay each |
company annual dividend of per cent on |
a corresponding sum of 20,OOO,O00 marks. Last |
year the two German lines paid per |
their capital. 1t will be seen that in the future
the combination practically guarantees the |
maintenance of that dividend the fourth of |
the capital. On the other hand,
the dividend either line exceeds per cent |
the combination will be entitled a fourth of |
such distribution. 1t is confirmed that |
the agreement is for twenty years. and that in |
the event of between Germany and |
America, Germany and England. England |
and America, il would remain entirely
pended during the continuance of hostties.
l. n. F.
HITCH IN THE NEGOTIATIONS?
London May 27.-Just before Parliament rose |
after midnight last night rumor reached the |