New-York tribune., 1902-07-22
COLONIAL PROBLEMS.
LITTLE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE LON
DON CONFERENCES.
CABINET REcoNsTRUcT1oN-PE AND
GENERAL NEWS OF THE METROPOLIS.
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| Copyright: 1902: BY The Tribune Association)
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London. July %. 1 a. m.-No important result
! has been accomplished by the imperial confer
! ence, which resumes its session to-day. The
! Kings illness and Mr.. Chamberlaius accident
have been obstacles to the development of
thusiasm over the work, and while the debates
are proceeding expected lines, there is
little confidence among the premiers and min
listers that effective measures will be adopted.
The Canadians are not without hope that pref
erence may be obtained for the Dominion, but
admit that it will be a small matter. valuable
chiefly as precedent for future action in the di
rection of commercial union. The speedy with
drawal of Sir Michael Hcl1s-Beach from the
Cabinet, while considered helpful for the future
development of Mr. Chamberlain's policies, is
without Immediate effect since his successor
In the Tre&s"Yy has not been named. While
adroit use will be made of the argument that
the grain registration and wine duties can be
relaxed for the benefit of Canada and Australia
without increasing the burdens of the British
taxpayers, there is only a slender chance that
the principle of preferential treatment will be
sanctioned by the conference. Steamship sub
sides favored by the leading colonies. but
no agreement has been reached respecting
common system which may be useful for inn
perial defence. The conference is not likely to
make a specific recommendation. but something
Will be done by MT Muoch, who has studied
the subject more closely than any other colonial
minister, even IL no agreement can be made on
the proportions Of an omnibus subsidy for mail
communication between England and Australia
by way of Canada and Fiji. II is probable that
a fast Atlantic service will be established be-
tween Liverpool and Nova Scotia, and the SER
vice between Vancouver and Sydney be aCCel-
Grated Those arrangements will be made out
side the conference. and will be accompanied
possibly by a scheme for imperial cargo
vice between Montreal, Liverpool. Cape Town
and Sydney. Prominent Canadians object
strenuously 10 the idea that they are here to
pull John Bulls leg pick his pocket. They
assert that they willing. If necessary. to
Fay two-thirds Of the subsidy of fast Atlantic
service and take a fun share of responsibility
for the Improvement of the Pacific service.
The reconstruction of the Cabinet remains
guessing match for the rumor mongers. Mr..
Brodrick has been added the string of po-
litical hacks trotted out for the Treasury stall
and manger. 1t is poor a lot Of candidates
for the Treasury that Mr.. Balfour may he
forced 20 choose between taking the Chancellor
ship himself or driving Mr.. Chamberlain into it.
The delay IN making arrangements To- carry
ing out the Rhodes beQuests for OxforL uolar-
ships is caused by the difficulty OF enccting a
the scholarships will be in operation without
doubt in the autumn OF 1903 and that students
from the United States the British colonies and
Germany Will be admitted TO the university in
compliance with the conditions of the will The
educational work projected by Mr. Rhodes will
be supervised by oxford man.
Jefferson NJ. Levy presided a meeting of
Americans staying in London which held
last evening at the Carlton Hotel for the pur-
pose of passing resolution OF sympathy with
the relatives of the late John w. Mackay
Admiral CrowninshieId's flagship. the Illinois,
escorted by the cruiser Chicago. arrived at
Sheerness yesterday afternoon from Christiania.
The damaged warship will be thoroughly over
hauled in the drydock at Chatham.
Thrilling details are published OF the collision
between the Hamburg American tug Hansa and
the excursion steamer PrimUs in the Elbe Sun
day night. The accident occurred with dramatic
suddenness. The band was playing the deck
OF the Prlmus. many couples were dancing,
others were singing and chatting. The panic
which ensued seemed 10 bring out everything
that worst in human nature, and OF
the fought for their lives, regardless of
their neighbOrs.
The announcement of the beginning of a
freight war to South Africa between Confer
ence steamers and the Houston line was the
topic of interest in the city yesterday. The
Houston Line has begun by cutting rates 10
10 shilngs a ton. one-third OF the minimum
which has hitherto prevailed for intermediate
steamers.
The Police Commissioner has condemned the |
Canadian Arch obstruction.
Sir Wifrid Laurier visited the House Of Com
mons last evening.
These Americans are registered at The Trib-
headquarters;
New York-Janes NJ Finlay, Miss Charlotte !
+. Browne Mrs n. S. Keith, Miss F. Keith |
William NJ. st. John. f. Fellows Jenkins j. b. !
Breese Spencer Miller, c. Horatio Bradner |
James A. Blanchard, Mrs. Medbery Blanchard |
William r. Allen, Addison Larin Allen, w " !
Allen, Edward Payson Griffin and A. f. Every. |
dephia-Benjamin A. Hendricks, J. Hart |
Cabrera and Elisha T. Hancock.
Chicago-George +. KimbaH.
Boston-Philip G. Peabody, Charles L. Pea |
body and Mrs. Z. s. Berry.
New-Jersey-N B. Arnold, Louis F. Berry and |
Mrs. c. H. Johnson.
Buffalo-Dr. A. M Bayliss.
I. N F.
Fatal STORM AT KIEFF.