New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
WEI-HAI-WEI A MISTAKE.
ADMITTED FAILURE OF MR. BALFoUR'S
CHINESE VENTURE.
DECISION IN THE CASE OF CANON GORE
FASHIONABLE WEDDINGS IN
THE METROPOLIS.
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London. Feb. II. a. m.-Mr. BaIfour's Chi
nese exploit was subject 70 searching inquiries
IN both houses yesterday and his policy was ed-
Initted to be failure. He took Lord Salisburys
place IN the Foreign Office during critical
period when Russia and Germany were obtain
ing naval bases in the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li and
England was doing nothing. There was an out
break Of newspaper criticism, and Mr. Balfour
was before the storm He obtained a lease of
Wei-Hai-Wei and was appauded by the press
for timely display of vigor. Well informed
critics like Sir Charles Dixie ridiculed the at
tempt TO convert the harbor into a naval strong
hold and predicted that Wei Hai-wei would be
As great failure as LORD Beaconsfeld's strong
place Of arms Cyprus. These forecasts have
been confirmed by the abandonment of the at
tempt 10 fortify the harbor. Mr.. Brodrick was
terser In his explanation OF the change of policy
than Lord Onslow. who gave Lord Rosebery an
opening for fine irony by enlarging upon the ad-
Vantages offered for naval sanatoriuth and
practice ground. Sir Michael Hicks Beach SOL
ennly figured UP the cost Of this ill-advised
venture, which has ranked with Cyprus as a
poor investment made from mistaken views Of
imperial policy
Lord Cranborne will he asked in the House Of
Commons to-day whether the decision TO with
\
come OF an arrangement with Germany
The Lord Chief Justice has decided that there
has been no interference in the confirmation of
bishop since the time Of Henry VIII. and can
be none in the case of Canon Gore. He has also
made practical suggestion that the form of
public citation now employed should be modified
IN order to prevent the raising of questions al
an unsuitable time and place The effect of the
Is m c1-,la aor,sa
trinal grounds The Prime Minister with the
king behind him is the arbiter of doctrine and
morals when q vacancy in a bishopric IS filled
and the citation of the Vicar General is an
empty form The legal proceeding has cost two
Protestant associations heavily in counsel fees
Tt has emphasized the unpleasant features of
the state Of the Church and strengthened the
impulse for ultimate liberation.
most picturesque wedding yesterday was
that of Ivor Churchill Guest. Lord Wimborne's
son, and Alice Sibell Grosvenor. Lord Ebury's
daughter. The two mothers-in-law are at oppo-
site poles Of churchmanship. but St Peters
Eaton Square, offered middle ground for the
ceremony. There were fourteen bridesmaids. and
the bride was lovely figure in embroidered
lisse over white satin The church was crowded
with duchesses and countesses the Duchess Of
Marlborough and Lady Harcourt being the most
prominent Americans present. Many members
of Parliament also attended the wedding of
their colleague
A ceremony at St Pauls, Knightsbridge. was
simpler when Sir William Hart Dyke gave his
daughter away TO John Scott Gatty, eldest son
OF the York Herald Of the College OF Arms but
the reception at Lowndes Square was attended
by e, large company Of titled and fashionable
people.
Colonial officials are disappointed by the ex-
clusion Of Victoria-st- from the route of the
coronation day procession. but the Kings de-
cision is warmly approved in clubland. where
both shows viii be well seen. the effects Of
decoration can be concentrated and seats for a
portion Of the route are good for two days.