New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
SUGAR QUESTION ABROAD.
BRITISH VIEWS MAY FAVOR ABOLITION
OF BoUNTIEs.

GERMAN TRADE-HoNoR FOR AUSTIN DOB
soN-PLAYs IN LONDON.
Copyright: 1902: BY The Tribune Association,
tBY CABLE TO THE rRrBuSE.I
London Feb. 2S.-Sugar refiners and import
ers have been greatly perplexed by the uncer-
taintes Of trade and the rumors OF impending
changes in the foreign supply and the customs
schedule. Their Populations have received lit
tie comfort from Sir Michael Hicks Beach, who
has not yet decided what he will do and could
not tell them if he had done So
Mr.. Chamberlain has been more outspoken.
frankly stating that the colonial sugar inter-
ests would be protected adequately by the i'm
perial government IL the decision lay with the
Colonial Office
The influence OF the British Government has
been strongly exerted at the Brussels confer
ence in favor Of the abolition Of bounties and
the latest dispatches indicate an ultimate ac-
ceptance of these demands. although the re-
sources OF the German Cartels have not vet been
overcome.
modification OF the bounty system before
The Budget speech would obviate the necessity
Of countervai1ing duties, and the sugar schedule
Of last year would remain unchanged The
Chancellor Of the Exchequer may take advan-
tage Of the failure OF the conference IL it occurs
and may provide the cane and refining interests
Win "SdPe1l Oh defence against rulnOuS COM
petition
A Moscow telegram TO 1.-The Standard" states
that among the colossal schemes which Ameri-
cans have endeavored to push in Russia is one
for taking up and recognizing the entire traffic
Of the river Volga
Dispatches from Berlin are not decisive hut
they indicate the withdrawal OF the tariff bill
unless the Centre intervenes speedily with com
promise proposals which the Agrarians and Con-
servauves may accept The government is
clearly unwilling to conciliate the agricultural
interests at the risk Of damaging it's export
trade on which fits manufacturers and mer-
chants have been living for the last eighteen
months When domestic trade has been de-
nnoralzed and when foreign trade and reci-
procity conventions have been anchors to wind
ward in time Of storm and stress. it is not
good time to cut loose from them
The University OF Edinburgh has singled out
Austin Dobsop for the we'll deserved honor OF g.
degree Of Doctor of Laws, and this degree will
be conferred upon him in April Mr. Dob
son. since his release from the Board of Trade
has returned 10 the eighteenth century, to which
he is acclimatized by lifelong study. His Life
Of Richardson" for the English Men of Let
ters' series, VIII be a companion volume for
the Life of Fielding" but on less interesting
subject
a new and complete edition of his poems will
soon be published.
The sign Aquarius was in the political sky
yesterday. with the Duke of Devonshire impart-
ing reflections OF the Liberal-U nionsts in coun-
Gil assembled Lord Rosebery received the
heaviest dash OF cold water. the duke having
apparently resented the earls slashing criti-
cism and singing epigrams by which his own
slumbers in the House Of Lords had been fire.
quently disturbed. Lord Rosebery's enemies con-
tinue TO render to him great service by assuming
that his career is ended and by not ceasing to
talk about him.
Becky Sharp" gave place to Arthur Laws
Country Mouse last night at the Prince of
Wales's Theatre for interval preceding
Charles Hawtrey's return. Mrs. Beringers pa
thetic "'Bir OF Old Chelsea" was the curtain
raiser. The new play well staged with
scenes in a Park Lane drawing room Kensing-
ton morning room and Bond-st apartments and
was well acted by Annie Hughes Miss Gran
vile, Miss Featherstone, Mrs. Brooke Aubrey
Fitzgerald and a competent company. II was a
witty satire upon fashionable life. and was en-
Enthusiastically received by a crowded house
I. ~. F.