New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-01
K KAISER nECRIEO ENGLAND?
CURIOUS STORY OF AN OCCURRENCE
ON AN AMERICAN YACHT
WHITE STAR SHAREHOLDERS TO BE PAID
TO-DAY FROZEN BEEF TRADE
GETS LIFT

(speciai TO Tn, New-York Tribune by French Csble)
Copyright; 1907. BY The Tribune AssociationD
London Dec. l. 1 a m.-The following annaz-
ing story appears in the editorial notes of The
National Review
When cruising in the Hohenzollern this sum-
n1er off the coast of Norway the German En-
peror saw tn Stars and Stripes floating from a
large yach' lie Immediately sent a, message on
board annoGu ing that he proposed TO honor the
American acht with visit and subsequently
went on board himself, where he found a small
family party presumed to he Americans; HIS
hosts were fattered and delighted at the honor,
for the Emperor charms all men. but they were
somewhat surprised at the violence 0f his at
tacks upon England. We were described as a
decadent nation and our government rotten,
while the strongest abuse of all was reserved
for King Edward The astonishment of the
Americans was great, but still greater was the
amazement of solitary Englishman who nap,
pened to be of the party. and who evidently han
been overlooked in the general introduction
THE National Review says this story has
come from a credible American source. and adds
that the incident has been keenly canvassed in
American society, upon which II has made a
great impression The object of The Review
in giving publicity to this story is to show that
the Kaser's sentiments toward England vary
materially according he is in English or
foreign society
To-day will see the completion of the purchase
of the White Star and Dominion lines by the
North Atlantic shipping combination Ihe
amount payable in cash is estimated at be-
tween "a 100000 and f5.00000o and the share
holders. all told number about three hundred-
The whole transaction is being carried out by
ordinary exchange methods and without the
shipment of a single ounce Of gold from the
United States. All the arrangements have been
maturpd for some time past, To have at
tempted to plan so vast opera ton in the
course of a few days would naturally have en-
tireIy upset the money parket III Is not at
present possible to say what extent the snare
holders will reinvest their money in lnterna-
tional Mercantile Marine i1a per cent mortgage
bonds but the cash payment is tra nsacton ny
itself. which must inevitably precede reinvest-
ment in any form.
Mr. hanbury's action in forbidding the i'm
portation of cattle from certain States of Amer
lea will il is expected. give an impetus 10 the
frozen meat trade. Higher prices for beef are
generally anticipated. and it is probabl that
several English dealers who have entered INTO
big contracts based upon existing quotations
will suffer considerable loss in consequence.
Serious news has again been received from
Somaliland Not only have the Somah leV1es
proved themselves towards and malingerers but
the British outpost at Bohotle is in bad way
owing to deaths from malaria. The Mullah Is
adopting threatening attitude. and though
his efforts are not expected to achieve much.
sin If is quite conceiva BILE that the garrison
may be so reduced to succumb to an attack
It is now definitely decided that General Man
Ming win command the new expedition. which is
likely to start about the end of the month
Private kilograms received in Geneva at the
headquarters of the Armenian refugees in Eu-
rope confirm the report of massacre in Mace
donia Most of the leaders in the recent insur-
raetjon have been killed under various pretexts-
Turkish troops formed cordons around villages.
cutting off their communications 1t is feared
that ma jorty of the villagers have perished.
l. N. f.