New-York tribune., 1902-02-04
PEACE INCIDENT CLOSED.
THE. INTERPRETATION PLACED ON MR..
BALFOUR'S REMARKS.
WAR QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT-POwER
OF THE CARTELs SHOWN ON THE
CONTINENT.
CONTINENT.
Copyright; 1902: By The Tribune Association
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CONTINENT.
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London, Feb. 4. I A M.-Mr. Balfour's refer
ence 10 the peace negotiations was interpreted
IN the House of Commons as prima facie evi-
dence that the incident had closed. He would
not have promised the papers definitely within
twenty-four hours If the Dutch Government had
revised its overtures and asked a reconsideration
Of the matter The Boer intriguers with organ
ized agencies for reaching the Continental press
have sought TO produce the impression that
several foreign governments were behind the
Dutch Ministry. but there is no proof that any
concerted measures have been taken. Dispatches
from The Hague stating that the Ministry there
considers Mr. Kruger and his associates utterly
impracticable in refusing to modify their de-
mand for Independence are probably much
nearer the truth Meanwhile the government
supporters here assert with confidence that the
publication Of the correspondence will strengthen
the hands Of Mr.. Chamberlain and impair the
force OF Lord Rosebery's Chesterfield speech
Comments Of the evening press on Mr. Kip
nng's latest jeremiad reveal an increasing feel
ing Of impatience which is not confined 10 the
Liberals. but is shared by the Unionists II is
urged that even the satirist is not Justihed IN
blushing for his own country the ground that
amnesty may be the condition OF peace Hys-'
terical' is the word which even South Africans
apply TO Mr.. Kipling. They are however, deeply
interested III the Kaffir boom. which is depend
ent upon the current belief that the war is near
ing an end and the pacihcation Of the Rand
already assured. The interest of the stock mar
ket remains centred upon the mining section,
where much speculative excitement prevails.
Ka1irs were firm and active yesterday although
the failure Of the Dutch peace negotiations was
generally conceded.
Both houses of Parliament last evening at
tackled the War Office. The hereditary legisla-
tors. who always studiously avoid anything in
the nature Of a scene or scandal, were content
with Lord Raglan's statement that everything
had been done by the Government to encourage
the supply of meat for the British troops in
South Africa from the colonies; in the Commons.
where debate the remounts was renewed,
the case was. however, very different. Mr..
Brodrick promised a prompt inquiry into the
question Of the contract for Hungarian horses,
hut this did not satisfy the House, and Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman voiced the general feeling
of the members when he demanded an inquiry
into the whole question of the purchase of
remounts Several members Joined in the appeal
for an immediate investigation, but Mr.. Balfour
decided that it would not be possible until the
close of the war
attack the War Office made by Parliament
last night 1T Is not" remarks "The Daily
Mall the least extraordinary feature Of this
extraordinary situation that official advocates
seem TO consider it an adequate defence to plead
that those whom the War Office employed were
merely incompetent and not dishonest. What
the nation wants to know is the name OF the
person or persons responsible for the terrible
waste Of money and the supply of inefficient
horses"
Success has come TO the Adelphi Theatre with
its return 10 its old name and old traditions
There was some anmosity displayed last night
by some Of the occupants of the gallery, but in
spite Of their efforts Arizona" was an indis-
putable success, the curtain being rung down to
2 hurricane of cheers. The critics are unani-
nous in their approval OF the play. and state
that the characters admirably drawn and
contrEsted and almost without exception
acted 10 perfection.
Dispatches from Berlin indicate that the ex-
trenists among the Agrarian protectionists and
Socialist free traders will not be coerced by the
Government appeals for the withdrawal of the
amendments by which the passage Of the tariff
bill is obsructed. The ultimate withdrawal Of
the bill is probable after the Ministers have
demonstrated that the extremists are unman-
ageable and that there is practical method
Of shutting off an interminable debate. The
power Of the industrial and transportation car
tells or selling syndicates. has been shown in
obstructing the passage Of the tariff we'll
In thwarting the work OF the Brussels conference
On sugar bounties. Nearly every manufacturing
or mercantile industry in Germany is under
centralized control and the combined influence
Of many organized trades is felt in the Reichs-
tag.
There was great army of counsel and specta-
tors in the Divisional Court where the confrna-
ton appeal case of Canon Gore was argued yes
tsrday. The ecclesiastical statutes of Henry
VIII and Elizabeth We're threshed out. and
counsel for the Crown contended that the Arch
bishop and Vicar General We're compelled to
carry out in twenty days the confirmation Of
The election of bishop commanded in letters
patent The argument viii probably last four
days and the doctrinaI objections to the con-
hrmation Of Bishop Gore be overruled. 1t is not
likely that appeal will be taken from the
decision 10 the House OF Lords. The evangelical
party will be content with a demonstration
which may secure in future the deliberate con-