New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
THE OCEAN COMBINATIONS
..,T0NIAI. PREMIERS NAY SETTLE THE
BRITISH POLICY.
.-r-AsSA2OR CaoATES DINNER-CHAAI-
BERLAINS ROSY FORECAST FOR
SOUTH AFRICA
Downright: 1872. BY The Tribune Assoc:atian)

five statements respecting the British anti-Mor-
gan sbipping combination are printed, it is prob
.bIe that nothing will be done until the confer
-,a IF ;rnperial premiers meets Mr.. Chamber
,.i, is greatly interested IN the question. and.
l,fr j: IN as one Of the gravest of the imperial
interests has conferred with Lord Strathcona.
- has clear. definite views respecting the
--;-fs, policy of defence Of its shipping inter
IS whether Sir Michael Hicks-Beach will
.q-ae 10 government subsidies to steamship
,;-se ~, 2 large scale is another matter. Two
-e, wills MI ChaTnberlain's and Sir Michael
45;-l,s-Beac chs are pitted against each other on
.1rros+ all Cabinet questions. and the shipping
,o1;cv is not likely TO prove an exception TO
-. ~7,le that a compromise will he effected along
.ba line OF least resistance. on the sugar
,5r,ies the grain tax. Lord Kitchener's terms of
eace ard many other matters Sir Alfred Jones
: NOW as Quiet as shrewd Welshman can be,
or7 Sir Christopher Furness, with Canadian in
e,ence behind him, is proclaimed as the organ
;-sr of the British combination. with the Cunard
7;,e left out This is obviously premature. The
,o-onsration Of the Cunard Line is essential to
-. success Of any scheme of defence of British
ehipping interests.
~ Morgan is not wasting time in London
c,irrirg men and colonial officials frankly con-
+.ss mat he may succeed in obtaining control of
The C,,Dard and Elder-Dempster interests while
-be British Cabinet is pulling itself together and
A. chamberlain and Sir Wilfrid Laurier are
seeking 10 draw Australia into the subsidy
scheme
Z ,as scarcely 70 be expected that the Navy
league would keep silent on the SUBJECT OF
the shipping combination The military dah-
er which will threaten this country if the
Cunard subsidized cruisers are lost TO the Brit
ish flag is pointed out by the league. and the
o,-a-77oen+ fs l!reed 70 secure without delay,
t,- rr7rfsa Of liberal subsidies, the replacement
of these ships by vessels of twenty-four knots
a1Jusjor is made IN the leagues letter TO an Of
fer which Morgan seems TO have made 10 'he
British government. under which for a long
term Of years shipping controlled by the ne"
4-rsr would remain under the British flag, would
he subject 10 British laws, and would, II the
Admiralty required it, carry naNal resei' 'ie'@
in the present proportion
A meeting of members of the House of Com
mons representing both sides took place last
-;rb- 70 consider the shipping interests of the
country and 10 suggest means for their pro-
+action in regard TO subsidies. The meeting
was private:
The Kings goodwill TO the United States vas
manifested by his presence last night az the
American Ambassadors dinner, accompanied by
+ba oueen and Princess Victoria. II was a large
comngrv with the Duke Of Norfolk the Duke
ers Duchess Of Portland. the Earl and Countess
~ Pembroke Countess Gosford and Sir Stanley
Clark among the rear figures Of the court. With
the Russian Ambassador, Special Ambassador
Reid and Mrs Reid and the Hon. Michael Henry
Herbert and Mrs Herbert among the diplomatic
representatives: with Lord Rosebery, Earn
Spencer Sir William Harcourt, Arthur Balfour'
Earl Derby and the Bishop Of London among
the English public men. and John Sargent, j.
d. alx- l~arrar
Mrs CovIes and Mrs. Montgomery Sears among
the Americans. There were ffty-three present
with those invited for the concert after the din
ner. While the King when Prince Of Wales
dined on rare occasions with foreign ambassa-
dors. il has been long time since an knghsn
sovereign has accepted their hospitality
Admiral Watson and General Wilson arrived
at southampton at midnight on the St Paul.
with Consul General Evans.
The arrest Of Colonel Lynch was cleverly man
aged bv the police before he could appear in
Parliament and take the oath. Legal proceedings
against him can be conducted in the courts
without the risks Of 2 state trial A West
minister detective had been watching him long
time and acted in accordance with standing in
structions in arresting him. The law officers
would be well pleased if he had stayed away
Or resigned his seat in the House Of Commons.
Caiusborough. Lincolnshire, was the scene yes
ter5ay Of an interesting Anglo-American cere-
rlony. In 1862 John Robinson, of Leyden, formed
his Independent Church in GainsboroUgh Old
Hall and the tercentenary OF that memorable
event was marked yesterday by the opening Of
church erected as a memorial TO the famous
pastor Of the Pilgrim Fathers The idea Of
building : Robinson memorial church originated
with the present pastor, the Rev Hugh S Grit
fins in 1852. The foundation stone was laid by
Ambassador Bayard a few years ago. and the
edifce has been erected by joint committee Of
English and American Congregationalists. Sew
eral delegates from the Congregational body in
the United States took part in the celebration
and at a public luncheon in the historic old hall
President Roosevelt was toasted, well as
King Edward.
Mr Chamberlain at the Corona Club dinner
last night said he was delighted by the way IN
which the peace terms had been accepted by the
Beers. 1t was a happy augury for the future.
The war had established British dominion on a
firm and lasting basis in South Africa, and done
much to consolidate and strengthen the links
which bound all parts Of the empire together.
He believed that South Africa was on the eve
Of an era Of prosperity such as it had never
previously known
These Americans registered at The Tribune
coronation headquarters:
-York-Mr and Mrs. T. c. Duff, y.
Lszarnick Mr and Mrs. Frank Bornn, Miss
Nellie Faulkner. E. c. Hunt, r Edgerew, Mrs.
I ?. Riley. Mr.. and Mrs James A Bailey and
/ G. Eozheimer.
Chicago-F II. Cooper. Mr. and Mrs F. f.
Freomore and James s. Adair
Other cities-Mr and Mrs r Graham. Mr.
and Mrs. James 3. Easten, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Scoheld, Mrs. H. L. Lowell, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T.
TonGe L Mo al