New-York tribune., 1902-08-31
6O-62 West 23d Street.
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.

London, August 90
srIrpprNc5 coSsIP-ThA approaching expiration
Of the time limit for the completion Of the Atlantic
shipping combination is arousins the British press
to all sorts of speculation regarding j. Pierpont
Morsans ultimate plans. as well as the govern
ments scheme for dealing with the combination
The promised statement of the Premier. A J. Bal
four the reassembling Of Parliamen is awaited
with intense interest. The statement has already
been printed that the government plans are COM
plete and that the authorities are all ready 10
make an effective counter move against the Anneri
can syndicate. Inquiries made by The Associated
Press in the best informed quarters indicate that
this announcement is not true. The government
has had to deal with many powerful and con-
fictng interests that 1t has not yet been able TO
decide definitely on a plan of action. In spite Of
the opposition to general subsidy scheme. wen
informed consider this to be the most nkey
solution the lines of generous distribution OF
government support, not in behalf OF the one. but
of several companies. The form which such as
sistance will take is still under discussion. there
being considerable opposition to straight subsidies
There is no doubt that Mr. Balfour's announce
ment will include a scheme for direct, fast Cana
dian service, in which the Canadian Pacific Rail
road will probably participate, but not. as orfgi-
ualy planned sole promoter and beneficiary
The Indications point more and more TO the draw
ing together of the Atlantic lines outside OF the
Morgan combination. One of the alliances which
may be earliest expected is combination of the
Allan Line and Elder. Dempster Co. The heads
of the English lines chary in expressing them
selves on the Atlantic outlook. Time is rather
intensifying than allaying their jealousy of the
Americans bid for the Atlantic trade, and the gov
ernment has been so thoroughly stirred up that 1t
will not leave unturned to alay the ex-
listing commercial and colonial discomfort.
The tariff discussions the recent Colonial Con-
ference were intimately connected with the ship
ping situation. A leading shipowner and a close
friend of the Colonial Secretary, Joseph Chamber
lain said to representative of The Associated
Pless:
ernment is going leave the colonies at the mercy
of the shipping any other trust The discon-
eprs Wne Grea many does want
6o being ae hu out By the
lean tariff wall while keeping open house for Amer
of retaliatory duties is not so improbable as many
people imagine. There is no reason why the Brit Brit
ish goods on a preferential basis. I'VE have been
asleep here in England for a long time. but when
wake up America had better look out
Sir Christopher Furness (yvho has been referred
to as the possible head of the English financial
syndicate. which is likely to purchase the Cunard
tion, which may include the Allan Line) hinted
similar possibilities Yesterday in his speech be-
he was addressing public meeting. he was not SO
outspoken the leading shipowner quoted above
PROPOSED ARMY REFORM-One of the re-
suits of the report of the committee on army edu-
cation is a scheme of the War Office to reduce the
living expenses of cavalry officers to enable
man to live coo per besides his pay. the
present minimum being about So 900. The War
ONCE proposes TO furnish officers messes and quar-
pense sas ,0f and to furnish fun field kit to each Off
Ger. Whether or not the committees other rec
hounds and polo tournaments-are carried out. the
above concessions will greatly relieve the strain
the entry Of more efficient. If not 50 @ fashion
able element, into the cavalry branch of the ser
vice.
LORD RosEBERY's cAMPAIGN.-The world is
watching with great interest Lord Rosebery's prep
arations for vigorous autumn campaign Of the
Liberal League Lord Rosebery. Sir Edward Grey.
H. H. Asquith and Sir Henry II. Fowler are all
scheduled to deliver numerous addresses throughout
the north during the three months. The
league recently has had several notable accessons
. LORD B9rshelere Lord Herscheii and Sir 81 'o g. A.
Colebrooke. The leaders are doing vast amount
grain tax and the Education BILL and that it hav
Ing effect the electors is seen in the results Of
the recent bye-elections.
DECLINE IN ENGLISH BIRTHRATE.-sociolo-
gists disturbed by the vital statistics issued
this week, showing a marked decline in the English
birthrate. London shows decrease since 1881 from
IA to a6 per 100 of married women under the age
fashionable quarters of the capital while the slum
areas. such as stepney. shadweI and Bethna
Green, almost stationary. Outside o. London
the decline amounts to S.S per cent. AGAINST SoS
per cent in 1881.
VICAR OF GORLESTONS NEW SCH HENE-The
Rev. Forbes Phillips Vicar of Gorleston near Var
mouth who aroused widespread comment by per-
mitttng Mrs. Brown Potter TO recite from his pul.
pit in June, 1901, is agitating a fresh and more
startling scheme for close union of the church
and stage in the of religion proposes that
each parish maintain theatre under the
agement of the church In outspoken interview
the clergyman says:
"Clergymen oyerdo the religious side of life there
by running the spiritual liver like that of overfed
Strasburg geese
The plan of the Rev Mr. Phillips includes re-
vtval of the mystery plays of the Middle Ages and
the establishment of sort of Oberammergau So
ciety in each parish.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH LIGHTSHIP.-One Of
the latest wireless telegraph schemes is the pro-
posed installation of a combined lghtship and
ocean telegraph station hundred miles west Of
the Lizard. 1t is suggested that vessel provided
with a powerful searchlight projected against the
clouds mark the position of the station at night
The wireless plant is TO be powerful enough 10
news and orders with passing vessels Should t6e
experiment succeed IL is proposed establish a
number OF such ships along the coast. IL is
thought that they Will be particularly valuable in
the transmission OF meteorological and
storm warnings
SUBMARINE EXPERIMENTS. The British
Government is jealously guarding the experiments
made with the submarine boats but reports OF
their performances. while somewhat conflicting
indicate that on the whole they have been rather
Disappointing. IL is understood that the prelin-
nary reports 90 not assign great naval value the
new craft. Their range of observation, even with
the vaunted new perlscope. is decidedly limited
| and so far the boats have demonstrated their
enectlVeness against %arships moving even at a