New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF


sorbing subject of discussion here. During the
week the public was regaled with more less
shreWd prophecies, but no intinations were given
OUT oy the inner circle Of the intentions Of the
PREMIER MT Balfour regarding the successors or
the Ministers who have already resigned. or as to
now far the changes In the Ministry may be ex-
pected 10 extend. 1t is undeniable that very large
section Of the Conservatives and Liberal Unonists
are strongly dissatisfied with the Ministry at
present constt Ited and it is increasingly apparent
tnat, IN spite Of all the Parliamentary eulogies OF
MI Baltour, many Unionists believe that govern
fnent OF greater Strength and capacity could have
been established with Joseph Chamberlain, the
Colonial Secretary as leader. The opinion freely
expressed on all sides by Unionsts we'll the
Liberals that the interests OF the empire nowadays
are so vast and complex that they are sorely In
need of the oversight of man OF broader and more
forceful powers. who should be ASSOCIATED the
atmosphere of constant debate over the details of
such measures for instance. as the Education bill
or the question OF releasing Patrick A. McHugh.
the Member of Parliament for North Leitrim, from
the penalty of contempt ot a petty Irish court The
appointment Of Mr.. Chamberlain 20 the Premiership
would have been received with cold dsfavor by the
Opposition, and would have been red rag to the
Anglophobes, but, nevertheless. there is multitude
OF government supporters who would be glad to
have him as chief, and The Associated Press is in
formed from sources OF undoubted authenticity
that Mr. Chamberlain's claims 20 the Premiership
would have been recognized as being better than
Mr.. Balfour's had he not. whenever occasion pre-
sented itself. urged Mr. Bafours succession
against HIS own.
One important and strong point OF the late ad-
ministration which has not Yet become generally
known and appreciated. and which it is feared Mr.
Bslfour will not fully inherit Lord Salisbury's
persistent resistance &c Emperor Williams efforts
many. These Efforts have been made al intervals
STlacs T iSsS and are likely 10 be renewed now that
is IG tbat fs Mr. ehi @ e cause Of "a
duee radically the size OF the unwieldy Cabinet
now numbering nineteen, or make sweeping changes
earnestly urged than among the Conservatives
e b Sfii some 9I whom profess 10 LeSI Ihat IN
House Of Commons will rapidly dwindle. The Con-
safctenty resoas 70 Tscrests the Ministry against
me s4e "iThes & oil most OF his present otciai assoc-
tive opinion points 10 list Of appointments some
mr HsnbaTy S the PPsen az SeE % the ee B o a
culture, TO succeed Sir Michael Hieks-Beach. the
whose RESIGNATION was not received with favor by
desire 70 see the post of the Exchequer hlled by
man ma committed % the principle Of prsferentisl
toned 70 for the ExcheQger are me Right Hon,
say for Foreign Ae s rs!sa d aorFs
the Secretary Of state for India, who is not con,
the former financial adviser to the Egyptian Gov
esrnment and ex-Governor Of the Imperial Ottoman
y is now considered probable that Earl Halls
R. B. Finlay, al present Attorney-General The
ssSr & " a %hea NM 6of9 nSTeuT SSsIcisse ms ps
considerable dissatisfaction. II is asserted that
standards previously maintained in the English
Far Gsa9gap. the Lord tieqtsnaRt Of ireland,
% s Earl AS Of ba q # Ss bake na Of
Is appointed IL will be due 70 his wifes popularity
name is also mentioned the possible successor OF
the Earl Of Hopetoun as Governor General OF
S6o1ld Elt9Ris resign the Home sseEstaTy
lFfS5sd Is SSoSSssEe6 R50sPg 0-S SsPasSSs Of
Ireland is acceptably filed
ursed % succeed Lord James Of Hereford IN ne
pGehy of Lancaster' Lord Hopetoun is secon-
The resignation Of Lord George Hamilton as Sec
re!sry OF State Tor India is e9rsidered probable:
cSamserian ana Finaneiai seeresary 70 the Treas
ury, viii doubtless become a Cabinet Minister in
Ths RsRs Hon esTsd ga!.og, gTssssat q the
be sad 10 be popuar p %tR his paTty but he is not
expected to retire from the Cabinet
rstaTy and The Duke Of pevonshirs as President q
not believed that the changes will go beyond those
mentioned.
THE cORONATIoN.-The nnal official assur-
ance that the coronation will be held three weeks
hence has produced feeling of relief that IT is
at last known when Il viii be over The usual
being made, but II is doubtful II public interest
will continue keen,
SOCIAL NOTES.-The prolongation Of the social
season has made the summer unusually gay and
has brought some profits to those who were losers
on account OF King Edwards illness. Ccnspcu-
Gus among the entertainments series OF
large week end house parties at Blenheim
The Prince and Princess OF Wales and others
have resumed their usual rounds OF social en-
gsgemepts' but Queen Alexandra has not attended
The queens rule against the admission OF di-
vorced women 20 court continues 10 be quite as
strict as the late Queen VictOrias. Some Amert-
can women whose matrimonial adventures have
been discussed in NcwYork and Washington re-
Gently found the doors OF the palaces shut upon
them. To-Day" says that one OF those 70 whom
admission court refused Is the mother OF
a prominent Anglo-Amertean peeresS
RUSSIA AND THE TRUSrS.-Russia's project
for an International antitrust conference continues
TO repose in the commercial department of the
Foreign once. The proposition has excited no
great interest here, because II Is generally held 20
be rather incredible that the varying interests of
European countries could permit u their getting
together with the object controlling production
Serge Detatisoheff. Financial Agent Of Russia said
20 a representative of The Associated Press with
reference 10 the interest OF the United States in
the project:
I'VE have no fears Of your American trusts,
They do not affect Russia in degree whatever
What do fear are the great German uanufact-
urinG trusts. So far country alone is con-
cerned this movement is mainly directed against
German trusts but all countries Interested broadly
in finding means for protecting commerce against
artificial depression. IL signatoTtes OF the Brussels
Sugar Convention, have agreed To be represented
at the proposed conference. There Is no doubt
the United States will also be invited to partict