The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-11
Unfashionable District Invaded by
LondOn's Annual Show Because the
New Mayor Is a Hebrew.
PREMIER BALFOUR SPEAKS OF THE
FUTURE OF AFRICA.
Thinks Much Benefit VIII BE Derived
from Joseph Chamberlafn's
Proposed Trip.

LONDON, Nov. 1o.-To-day, for the first
mayors procession traversed the unfash-
ionable thoroughfare of Petticoat lane, in
the heart of the Ghetto, in recognition of
the Jewish ancestry of Sir Marcus Samuel,
the new lord mayor. Jewish London, espe-
cially, celebrated the event. The poorest
inhabitants of Whitechapel and Hounds
ditch were banqueted at the expense of
their weather. co-religionists. The quaint
annual progress of the chief executive of
the city through the streets of the metropo-
lis was probably more brilliant than usual
Seven richly decorated floats and fifteen
bands representing crack regiments, to-
gether with the city officials and the Lon
don guilds, made up goodly pageant. A
unique feature was float representative of
the Anglo-Japanese alliance, surmounted
by the arms of both countries and sur
rounded by guard of Japanese and British
blue jackets. The procession left the Guild
hall at II, traversed the principal streets of
the old city of London to the Law Courts
where, according to custom, the lord may
was formally presented to the lord chief
justice and was sworn in.
The annual banquet given by the lord
mayor of London was attended this even
ing by about 1000 persons. Among those
present were members of the Cabinet and
Of the House of Commons foreign ambas-
sadors and city dgnitaries. Premier Bal
four, replying to the toast, His Majesty's
ministers" referred to the splendid services
rendered by the colonies during the South
African war, which showed, he said. that
they were not mere sleeping partners in
the imperial firm. An unanswered question,
however, was whether the war would be
followed by a not less successful peace
The premier said he looked to the future
of South Africa in a hopeful but not a too
sanguine spirit as every source of wealth
there was practically dried up. He said he
believed much good would come of Colo
NAL Secretary Chamberlain's visit to South
Africa, which would be only the first of
long succession of such visits. He said
the time was not ripe for closer constitu-
tional relations between the colonies and
the mother country. Mr.. Balfour declared
that he knew nothing about the fantastic
bargains invented by the press upon the
occasion of "a great and friendly sovereign
to his nearest relatives" Emperor Will
liam according to the premier. had no
political motives in coming to see King Ed
ward.
Dealing with the situation in Somaliland
Mr.. Balfour said that waterless wastes and
fanatics were always difficult problems to
deal with, but that the Somaiiland uues-
ton was not Of great Importance in the
national development, except as il brought
into high relief the friendly feelings of
Italy towards Great Britain"
Tie premier congratulated Lord Lans-
downe on the commercial treaty with China
and the Japanese alliance He said he be-
lieved that every great power in Europe
was not only desirous OF peace, but firmly
resolved that peace should be maintained
He deprecated international prejudices of
any kind. especially the anti-English feel
ing on the continent over the Boer war as
endangering the concert of Europe. which,
in the past, had been great instrument of
peace, and which is destined to play an
even greater part in the progress of the
civilization of Christendom than il has dur
ing the years recently elapsed"