New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-12
LITTLE AID FROM CANADA
DOMINION UNWILLING TO SUPPORT
BRITAIN'S ARMY.
THE EIGHTEEN KNOT LINE PLANs-MJN-
IsTERs ON WAY HoME-KINGs
HEALTH IMPROVED
special 10 The Nev-York Tribune by French Cahia3
L-,-..-tsa.t- 1902. -rit1,rs Assoc.stinrA

special 70 The Nev-York Tribune by French caeIe)
Copyright; 1902: By The Tribune Assoc.atiou-l
London. Sept L. l a. na.-The Dominion min
listers have not taken notice of the reports that
there were serious differences of opinion between
Mr. Chamberlain and themselves on the question
of colonial expenditures for imperial defence
and. while these reports are exaggerated IT is an
omen secret that Sir Wilfrid Laurier offered
strenuous resistance to any resolution or policy
committing Canada 10 a responsibility for the
maintenance of military and naval armaments.
He was supported by colleagues who considered
If most irlpotic to introduce the principle that
se1f-governing confederations like Canada and
Australia were liable to q proportionate share
for imperial ornaments based upon European
standing armies and preparations for war. Sir
Wilfrid Laurier's phrase, a maelstrom Of Euro
mean 1nlitarsfn." indicated the point OF view OF
the Dominion ministers. There was, however.
no sharp divergence in views at any stage of the
imperial conference. and the ministers were
indefatieahle in working for practical inter
ests.
Canada.s statement that the Canadian Gov
ernrnent will agree TO subsidize an eighteen
knot line Of steamers between Liverpool and
Canada IS credited in shipping circles here. II
will rrora bly, he found that the service Wil be
run by z syndicate, which will include the
Elder. Dempster and Allan lines Representa-
.;,-as of these British shipping companies in
interviews with the Canadian ministers in Lon
! don recently suggested that IT would be better
| 70 start with an eighteen knot service, and in
crease the speed later on If it were found neces-
| sarv According 10 details submitted by ship
ming representatives the companies would re
| o,,ire . subsidy Of nearly 100000 to the
| service originally planned, whereas. with the
modification they proposed. much smaller sum
would suffice
| Sir Frederick Borden and Ministers Paterson
/! and Blair sailed yesterday on the Tunisan for
! Cuebec with Lady Borden, Mrs. Paterson, Miss
| Paterson and Nj FieIdinG's daughters. Mr..
| Fielding Minister OF Finance went 20 Liver
| pool TO see them of. but viii return 10 London
and probably await Sir Wilfrid Laurier's arrival
| from the Continent
There has been 2 marked improvement in the
Kings health since the coronation His diet is
| strictly regulated in quantity and character by
hts physicians and their Judgment has been
| vindicated by results. Those who have seen and
talked with him in Scotland assert that he is In
better health than for many years. and that his
vivacity and cheerfulness are noticeable His
June illness is now regarded by many as
blessing in disguise which may help TO prolong
his life for many years.
The German military nlanpuvres afforded a
magnificent spectacle yesterday. The Emperor
took command of the Blue. western, army
to which were attached cavalry to the number
of about zen thousand. His tactics were en-
tfreIv successful and the special correspondent
OF THE Daily Mail' reports that the Blue army
surrounded the Red in such a fashion that the
field resembled a miniature Sedan.
A little before o'clock the Empress appeared
on the field, and shortly afterward the Blue
cavalry completed their turning movement.
Then followed a heavy attack by massed cav
airy upon broken infantry columns of the Forty
first Division and their artillery charge, ex-
tending over nearly four miles of ground.
The umpire Prince Albert of Prussia, ruled
that the cavalry attack had succeeded. Other
officers are divided in their opinions and many
expressed doubts whether in battle such an at
tack would be possible even upon broken IN
fantry. At times Boer tactics were brilliantly
vindicated. Troops were left entirely to their
own resources. The Emperor will again lead
the Blue forces to-day. He bivouacs in tent
upon the field of the mannuvres.
The pressure upon the Atlantic steamship
lines for passage TO New-York and Boston is
now so great that every berth has been taken
for all steamers sailing this week. There are
many travellers who have been unable to OBJ
tain accommodations on any outgoing vessel for
fortnight, and they are seriously ncon-
venienced hy the delay. Francis b. Loomis,
who is sailing to-day by one of the slower
ships Of the American Line has been one Of the
sufferers by the exhaustion Of the usual transit
facilities His health has greatly improved since
his departure from the legation Caracas, and
he talks pleasantly of his experiences at Lisbon
and his recent journey in Spain. !. y. f.
RUSSIAN POWER N CHINA.