New-York tribune., 1902-12-15
TO PROD Mr.. BALFOU +.
Heauy Shipments Of British Coal and
Iron to 4me12ca Continue.
Especial TO The Tribune by French Cable)

Copyright; 1902: BY The Tribune Associaton1
London Dec 10, 1 a. m.-There is good reason
to believe that determined effort Will be mace
in the House of Commons to extract from the
government before the prorogation or Parha-
meut a full statement in regard to the nature
of the British claims against Venezuela ana the
grounds of the present hostile action. The LID
erals are already becoming restless under the
development Of events. They allege that the
Foreign Office has without any justification kept
the country wholly in the dark as to the causes
and merits of the dispute. Lord LahsooWhe
certainly might have thrown some light on the
matter at the United Club dinner on FRIDAY
but he preferred to treat the crisis as huge
Joke His 1ippant remarks have caused much
dissa satsfaction, and the Radicals are resoiVeo 10
press for some explanation in Parliament. ihe
leader of the Opposition is being urged to ask
the Prime Minister for day to discuss the
whole question but Mr. Balfour is not likely 10
agree to such a request, and the fanlilaF e@
pedient Of moving an adjournment OF the HOUSE
may be resorted to.
The entrance of Italy into the comolnat1oh
against Venezuela is regarded with mixed feel
ings rs anv enlargement of the area or con-
troversy has its drawbacks. and it Is generally
admitted that 1t would be particularly un1ortu-
nate If the obstinacy of Castro ana the mis-
guided enthusiasm of his subjects should rem
der landing in force and a military campaign
necessary. There is tendency here to grumple
at the terms of the British ultimatum' whlch
requires the payment of a sum equal to that
which in the first case should be paid TO the
German Government 1T must says The
Morning Post" 'be gratifying to the German
Government to find its primacy in international
affairs thus frankly recognized, and to have the
government of Great Britain thus ready to fol-
low it's lead"
Dispatches from Berlin indicate that the Ger
man Government will very probably reject arbi-
tration
The AngIo-C German conflict with Venezuela has
been exciting considerable interest in Spain.
popular and press sympathies running high in
favor of the Hispano- Americans. Forgetting
their rancor and grudges against the United
States. the Madrid papers fervently express
hope that America will interfere to oblige Ger
many and England to accept arbitration
America continues to buy English coal and
iron on a toleraby large scale. There are three
steamers now loading large cargoes of iron In
the River Tees for Philadelphia. and orders for
four thousand tons of pig iron and two thou
sand tons OF hematite have been booked on the
esborough market for early shipment, while
the Seaton Carew Iron Company, of West
Hartlepool, which has shipped a large quantity
of low grade hematite iron to the United States
this year. has renewed a contract for 100000
tons OF the same material for shipment in the
first six months OF next year. On the New
castle market in day last week six thousand
tons of the best steam coal and three cargoes or
unscreened steam COAL representing from twelve
thousand TO thirteen thousand tons, were sold
on American account. and it is reported that in
addition ten thousand tons were sold for Janu-
airy shiRment
The decision of the Henley stewards that no
professionally coached eight cared, four cared
or pair cared crew shall be allowed TO compete
at the Henley regatta is aimed at the American
system OF professional coaches. The new rule,
which was carried by full meeting of the
stewards at Henley Saturday. WILL it is ex-
pected ir-itate American oarsInen and give an
idea that Englishnen wish TO exclude foreign
ers from competing at Henley. r. c. Lehman.
the well known coach. asks the stewards TO be
logical and amend the rule so as to In
clude scullers. Nearly all the best sculers In
this country have been trained by professionals.
and it is a fair argument that If professional
coaching is Illegal for oarsmen it should be
Illegal for scuiiers. l. N +.