New-York tribune., 1902-01-27
DEBATE ON BOER WAR.
QUESTIONS TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE
THE LORDS AND COMMONS.
A SUPPLEMENTARY STANDARDIZATION
FOR CHURCH AT PEKING-KRUPP'S
WORK ABROAD.
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London Jan q, a. ma debate on the war
is expected in the House of Lords to-day. Lord
Wemyss will move a resolution expressing the
opinion that only by a vigorous prosecution of
the war and through the surrender of the Boer
guerilla forces a satisfactory lasting peace can
he assured. and approving the action which the
government has taken to achieve that object
Lord Welby. who is a Liberal Imperialist will
submit an amendment to leave out the words
expressing approval of the governments ac-
ton" This amendment it is generally under
stood has been framed in order draw out
Lord Rosebery, it is based very much the
lines of the Chesterfield policy. For this reason
public interest in matters parliamentary prom
ises to-day to be shifted from the Representa-
tive House to the hereditary legislators cham
ber
British peers are however. so overwhelmingly
conservative that Lord Wemyss's motion IS GER
tain to be carried without amendment.
A. J. Balfour is anxious to bring the debate on
the address in the House of Commons to close
on Wednesday. The house Is already weary OF
this debate, and the only two interesting amend
ments that remain TO be disposed of relate to the
telephone company's agreement with the gov
ernment and Sir Redvers Buffers dismissal
Both of these may yet be withdrawn before the
week is out
1t seems probable that a supplementary esti
mate for the will be submitted TO the House
and that the new rules OF procedure in Parlia-
ment which the government proposes to insti-
tute, will be made known. The nature of this
reform is exciting much interest, and though
rumors point to drastic changes. none Of them
Of an authoritative character has been divulged.
The question of preferential treatment for
Ich In 10
already being discussed If opportunity per-
NIT. the matter will be submitted to the
consideration OF Parliament, as a Conser-
Vattve member has given notice that he will
call attention to the desirability of granting
to the manufacturers Of the United Kingdom.
who are paying for the establishment Of a set
tied government in the Transvaal and the Or
ange River Colony, opportunities for trade su-
perior TO those offered TO the manufacturers Of
foreign countries.
The capture of Commandant Vijoen is re-
garded the most considerable British sue
cess in the recent operations in South Africa.
ViIjoen was a bold enemy on occasion and at
all times an astute commander. and he ranked
next in Importance to Louis Botha, De Wet and
Delarey.
Lord Strathcona has written letter to The
Standard" pointing out that Canada Is anxious
still further TO develop trade with the United
Kingdom. The High Commissioner discusses
means by which increased interimperiaI trade
can be brought about, and suggests the d!s-
semination of more knowledge Of the various
products OF Canada.
The Anglo-American League is about TO be
gin vigorous propaganda the chief feature
Of which will be a series OF lectures upon all
phases Of American social, economic and poli-
ticaI life
Private advices from Hamburg indicate that
Krupps representative who specially sent
to India and to other countries In the East last
year in the expectation Of securing considerable
orders for arms and steel rails has just re-
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