New-York tribune., 1902-01-10
THE LATEST LONDON NEWS
BRITISH IRRITATION OVER CHANCEL-
LOR Won BUELOW'S SPEECH.
HINTS AT ANOTHER CONSOLs LOAN
THE EDUCATION BILL-DANIsH
WEST INDIES.
Copyright; 1902: By The Tribune Associaton.)
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London, Jan. TO- l a. m.-British temper as
reflected by the press, does not improve re-
specting the German ChancelIor's speech. He
is charged with adopting deliberately Of
fensive tone toward a member of the British
Cabinet who at the worst, made an accidental
mistake in the naste of extemporaneous tory.
Some journals are fatuous enough to remark
that the German Emperor will be seriously
noyed by the Chancellors indiscretion which
exceeds in gravity Mr.. Chamberlains undiplo-
matte reference to the Franco German war.
Wiser commentators assume that the Emperor
knew in advance what the Chancellor would
say, and was fully responsible for it. The En-
peror has been England's useful friend, but he
is compelled to remain in touch with German
opinion. This is the Interpretation placed upon
the speech by well informed diplomatists. Anti
English feeling in Germany has been strong
during the last two years, and has increased
with the pressure of hard times. The Emperor
has not made concession to gust of popular
passion but has thrown out an anchor to wind
ward.
The stock market yesterday was not ruffied
by evidence that the German Foreign Office
is less friendly to England than formerly and
is reverting to Bismarcks principles. There
dulness rather than depression, and a ru-
NOR that the Chancellor of the EXchequer in
tended to place another f20 OO00 COO in consols did
a
less interest in Won Bulow's poemics than
the stock spectators display. One or two Lib
eral journals reproach Mr. Chamberlain for be-
ing disturber of the peace, but the Edinburgh
offence has never been regarded as an affair OF
any Importance.
There is more talk among the politicians about
the Education bill than anything else, since
there is the probability of serious division of
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the ministry. The Duke of Devonshre is re-
ported to be both hopeless and obstinate
spectng it and disposed to forecast the down
fall of the government; but he is the stalest
member of the government. Lord Rosebery.
the other hand, is described by his friends as
running over with enthusiasm over his recovery
of prestige and the welcome which he is
ceiving from all sections OF the Liberal party.
His partisans seeking to persuade Sir Henry
Campbell that there is room for
everybody except Nationalists under the Rose
berry umbrella.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach speaking at the Ii
censed Victuallers' banquet in Bristol last night
hinted at increased taxation in the ensuing
sion. He did not. Of course disclose the Sc
crets OF the Budget. A remarkable sign OF the
times is the announcement by Mr.. Pease, NJ. P,
that he should consider the Chancellor OF the
Exchequer justified in levying a duty of a
shilling, two shillings on imported
wheat. Mr.. Pease is not only a Radical but
comes from perhaps the most distinctly free
trade family in England.
Nothing is known in diplomatic circles here
respecting the precise state of the negotiations
in regard to the Danish West Indies. 1t is
ported that German merchants at st. Thomas
are at the bottom of the agitation in the islands
n O a he 0f a
nexation the United States, and that the
State Department will be well advised in closing
the bargain without providing for plebscite
The East African correspondent of The
Morning Post" compares the British and Amer
lean consular methods. He complains that
far that portion Of the world with which he
is especially acquainted is concerned, much of
the criticism of British consular reports is
just He says American officials have usually
at their disposal authoritative British statistics,
whereas British officials have correspond
ing American statistics.
The De Beers Company, al Kimberley, South
Africa, have decided to make electricity the
motive power at their diamond mines Tenders
have been invited for the erection and equip
ment of a large new generating station, and
estimates have been received from various
countries. Some of the machinery will be of
American manufacture. but it is stated that the
bulk of the orders has been placed with Eng
lsh firms.
Rumors that both the German and American
fleets will be heavily reinforced in Venezuelan
waters are not credited It Is confidently
sumed that every measure adopted by Germany
in those waters will be regulated by definite
understanding with the State Department
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