New-York tribune., 1902-05-06

complication which had been feared has unhap-
PLY developed
Throughout her girlhood Wilhelmlna enjoyed
remarkably good health. and was devoted to
open air exercises. but her constitution broke
down some months after her marriage with
Prince Henry OF Mecklenburg -Schwerin in Feb
ruary. last year In November 1t was known
that she was seriously ill., There was great
reticence with regard to the nature. and cause
OF her Illness. 1t was asserted that there had
been disputes between the newly married couple
and 1t Is understood that miscarriage had oc-
Cured. The Queen soon afterward resumed
her usual manner Of life. apparently completely
recovered. In April. however came news that
she was again ill., and physicians announced
that her majesty Frustrated with typhoid
fever To the great relief Of her subjects. II
was seen that the disease was pursuing a normal
course and the latest bulletins are consequently
all the more distressing.
Some disappointment has been caused by Mr
Balfours refusal in the House of Commons to
appoint committee to consider all matters af-
fecting the British mercantile marine as well
the question of subsidies Naval experts like
Sir John Colomb say entire revision of the
nations policy IS required in regard to the
preparation Of the mercantile marine for
The government should see how its position
''hlu ~ strengthened DN means or TedSOnahIe
subsidies on imperial lines. The question was
one affecting the affairs of the whole empire
and imperial council should be formed TO
deal with it,
The Speaker called Mr.. Bowles to order for
asking Mr. BalfouI If he could hold out any
prospect Of giving the House exact informa-
ton as to the shipping combination. Allegations
and denals follow one another with clockwork
regularity, and probably nothing more OF a
definite character will he heard in reference TO
the matter until the forthcoming meeting OF the
White Star company.
Lord Charles Beresford repeated in the House
Of Commons the apology which he already had
made in The Times" with regard 10 his famous
letter concerning the Mediterranean fleet. He
said he prepared to receive punishment and
hoped that would be the last of the matter.
There nothing In the letter, he added which
not public property regarding the strength
OF the British fleet.
Various kilograms published this morning
tend to show that the state of affairs in Russia
is serious. The peasant population in the prov
ince Of Tobolsk is reported to be in open revolt.
Although hundreds of people dying of hun
ger, the authorities have refused an application
to grant an advance of corn from the State
granary on the ground that neither famine nor
want exists. Inc peasants III desperation broke
open the depot and carried off the contents
numbering every policeman in their way. A
dispatch from Moscow points out that the ex-
tension of education and industrial enterprise
in Russia adds to the forces of discomfort
The first consignment of American coal will
arrive in Switzerland toward the middle of the
present month. This news is telegraphed by the
Geneva correspondent of The Daily Chronicle"
who points out that not only have the Amer
leans ousted the English from the coal market
in that country. but the steel and boot trades
have also gradually passed out of English into
American hands
The promoters OF the Cumberland Iron Ore
Company are leaving stone unturned in their
Continued on nth paGs.