New-York tribune., 1902-12-09
CALM OVER VENEZUELA.
LONDON NOT DISTURBED.
DIR. Babour-s 4HHOuncemeHt-Ihe
King and Little Miss
CarHeo7e.
Especial to The New-rork rripuas Dr French Cable,

Copyright. 1902: BY Tribune Associaton-S
London, Dec. 9, l a. m.-Mr Balfours an
nouncement that ar ultimatum had been sent
by the British and German Governments to the
Venezuelan authorities attracted little atten-
ton in the Commons The extent OF the Brit
ish claims not stated. nor the precise nature
of the grievances for which redress had been
demanded The acquiescence of the United
States Government in this method of enforcing
the collection of just debts for the Illegal seizure
Of vessels and railway lines and other offences
against the rights OF British subjects could be
assumed from Mr.. Balfours perfunctory man
ner of stating what had happened. He is known
as the strongest and most sincere friend OF the
United States in the Kings service, and would
not have committed the government 10 an ag-
gressive policy against Venezuela without pre-
arrangement with the State Department The
best information obtainabIe points to the settle
ment of the claims of England and Germany
without the seizure Of the customs for a pro-
tracted period.
The presentation of the ultmatum to Venez-
uela is hailed with satisfaction by most OF
this mornings newspapers, but it is recognized
that there can be no idea Of acquisition of
Venezuelan territory. THE Telegraph says
there is good reason for believing that the pre-
sentation of the ultimatum will bring President
Castro TO his senses.
Complaints from MONTREAL anu ottawa OF I'M
fair action by the Department of Agriculture IN
the prohibition of the passage of Canadian cat
tie across Northern Maine to ST. Johns are
not understood here. The officials Of that de
partment here have been guided entirely BY the
precautions adopted by the American and Cana
dian authorities against the spread of foot and
mouth disease. and have not Disseminated IN
any respect against Canada. Their own expe-
rience puts them on guard against railway lines
of communication with infected territory
few years ago a couple of cattlenen carried the
disease from London to Edinburgh in twenty
four hours and caused an outbreak of infection
there.
The St. Petersburg correspondent of The
Morning Post hears that the Russian Gov
ernment is by no means satisfied with the re-
suit of the Behring Sea award Russia has no
objection, of course. to paying the stipulated
sum- but she objects entirely to the principle
of the award whereby she is not allowed TO ehaSe
trespassers beyond the limits Of her territorial
waters She regrets the decision, especially since
it serves as a sort Of precedent for the settling
of similar dispute between Russia and Great
Britain which is TO be tried by The Hague
Tribunal.
Lord Iansdowne administered a severe rebuke
to Sir Horace Rumbold yesterday. The Foreign
Secretary's attention had been called in the
House of Lords to Rumbod's article IN ihe
National Review which made public his con-
versation on official matters with the Emperor
of Austria and commented adversely on the
policy of Germany in relation to British IT.
terests Lord Lansdowne stated that. as re-
suit of the ex-ambassadors indiscretlon, the
government proposed TO issue regulations
which would render it impossible for members
of the British diplomatic service, even after
retirement to publish observations on their
experiences in countries in which they had been
employed
The following delightful story is told with ref
erence to the Kings visit to Skibo Castle earlier
in the year Mr.. Carnegie received the King at
the entrance TO the castle. and said he felt hon
ored by the visit, whereupon the British mon
arch geniaIly remarked:
Not at ALL 1t is an honor TO me to know
man who is educating the world
In the course of the evening the King asked
to see Miss Carnegie The little maid was
brought into the room and the King set her on
his knee and asked for a kiss The reply was:
Yes certainly. Would you like to see my
dolls?"
The sovereign, laughing, consented. and at MS
suggestion the whole party adjourned to the
nursery to inspect the child's toys
The German Postoffice in cooperation with
Siemens & Halske, the well known electrlcai ell
gineers has concluded series of experiments
with the ingenious invention made by Professor
Pupin. of New-YOrk. for enabling teiephone
message to be heard at enormous distances
r-ba ,roced,,re was inexpensive and the trials
so satisfactory that Siemens & Halske nave
acouired the European rights l. y r.
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