New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-05
THE KINGS ACTIVITY.
Surprising THE MINISTERS BY HIS
BUSINESSLIKE REIGN
SEEKING TO coNcILIATE 1RELANp-xEws
OF THE BRITISH METROPOLIS.
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special 70 The NeV-Yorz Tribune by French caAfa,
Copyright; 1902: BY Tho Trtune Association9
London, Nov o. / q. m.-The King has been
rsperally credited with taking al active mart in
he negotiations for bringing the Boer war 70 an
end II is now asserted that he has been com
planning 10 the Ministers Of the condition Of
Ireland, and that the appointment Of a new,
Permanent Secretary. an official Of unusual a hill
itv and experience in the Indian service. has
been made in Difference 10 his wishes These
ruuors are accompanied by forecasts Of a COM
plste revision Of Mr. Wyndham's Land hill and
TIE semi-oficial announcement that the King
win visit ireland in serni-state in the sprins
The Kings activity in political affairs is
great surprise 10 the ministers. accustomed 10
me presidents and habits of the Victorian reign
he takes the business Of reigning almost as
seriously the German Emperor. scrutinizes
appointments in the Church and Civil Service
and has definite ideas respecting the policies
which the responsible ministers ought TO adopt
His review Of the battalion OF Scots Guards
which returned last week from South Africa was
closed with remarkably hearty speech OF aI-
probation.
The Evening Globe has discovered a mares
rest in Premier Laurier's suggestion for the
establishment OF a local naval force in Canadian
waters il puts a sinister Interpretation upon IT,
and asks whether the inference is correct that
Canada may some day consider the possibility of
setting up for herself Il says that If that be
Premier Laurier's meaning. the sooner II is eN-
ilicitly avowed the better. The Globe" is max
ing much ado about nothing. Sir Wilfrid
Laurier was strenuoUsly opposed 10 the efforts
G Nr. Chamberlain, Nj. Brodrick and Lord
ssborne 10 commit Canada TO a policy Of mill
tarv ornaments. and. an offset 10 the pro
posal Of other colonies for increasing their naval
contributions. suggested The Improvement in
efficiency Of the marine police in Canadian
waters The comments of the London press on
the Imperial Conference are perfunctory. The
spectre Of militarism was on guard outside the
door OF Chamberlain's Imperial Advisory Con
ference. Largely increasing taxation for mill
tary and naval purposes was made indis-
psnsable condition for representation in that
future council Of the Imperial Federation.
The grants required from Parliament for car
wing out the conditions Of Lord Kitchener
amount 10 $4,000 00 The losses will be repaid
Ultimately by the two Boer colonies. The ex-
pense Of the settlement win be brought home in
This way.
It Is fully expected IN the South Of England
that The Atlantic shipping combination viii make
Southampton an important distributing centre
for the transatlantic trade. A. a meeting Of the
local Harbor Board yesterday it was stated that
-he American Line was arranging a bi-weekly
service between Southampton and New-York.
III. Barries Admirable Crichton' delighted
large and sympathetic audience AZ the Duke
~ York's Theatre last night II was one Of the
most characteristic Of Mr.. Barrie's dramatic
fantasies splendid in construction and simple in
plot, but refined in Imagination, Sparkling in wit
and excessively droll in action and byplay- H
B. Irving played the title role with brilliant
versatility and adrnira BE resource, and was well
supported by Irene Van Brugh. Sybn Carlisle
and strong company The play was received
--ith the greatest heartiness by one OF the most
,,ri11ia,- s,,5iepcss n The season n r