New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
GUARANTEE NOT EXPECTED
BRITISH BANKERS DO NOT THINK THIS
COUNTRY WILL HELP VENEZUELA.
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN THIS
COUNTRY AND FAR EAST-FAvORABLE

ESPECIAL
Copyright: 1902: By The Tribune Associaton)
London. Dec. g.. a. m.-Rumors respecting
an American guarantee for the payment of the
British and German claims against Venezuela
iate4est the bankers whn have been urged TO
make advances on them Nobody in touch with
diplomatic circles here expects that guar
antee OF this kind will be forthcoming or that
the State Department will establish precedent
by Intervening in- financial affairs of this kind
and assuming the responsibility for the pay
ment of the debts of sister republic, These
self interested suggestions for American media
ton in the Venezuelan affair evidently
come from those who wish to render their
claims negotiable by securing responsible In
dorsement for them There is no discussion of
this question in the press and no interest IS
ken in it in the city outside Of the little ring
of claim agents Two points are assumed by
those undertaking to discuss it: First, that the
United States will not stand between Ven
ezueia and her lawful creditors second, athat
neither Germany nor England will undertake 70
collect their claims by the seizure of the GUS
toms at La Guayra without having complete
understanding with the United States respect
ing the scope and limitations of coercive meas
ures.
The Presidents message to Congress forms
the leading topic of discussion in the editorial
columns of to-day's newspapers. It is &C
corded very favorable reception on the whole
but it is regarded ao more remarkable Tor the
lofty idealism of its language than for any bold
in Its specific recommendations The Presl-
dents frank and uncompronnising recognition or
the fact that America must take her proper
place among the great nations Of the world
gives the utmost satisfaction and approval is
also expressed of the idea of convention with
Great Britain on the disputed frontier and other
questions, and the agreement for reciprocal
trade relations with Newfoundland The Daily
Telegraph says that President Roosevelt is
strong man. and his message to Congress bears
the imprint of a strong mind while The Daily
Mali regards it imperial message to I'M
perial people.
The final debate on the Education. bill opened
in rerfunctory way The opposition was nent
on making an effective demonstration against
the measure for the sake of the moral effect on
the country. Every argument is now stale ana
no new reputation can be made, Protracted as
the general debate has been on th1s Dill. the
number of rnen distinguishing themselves can
be counted on one hand MT. Bryce leads oH
on the opposition side, with Mr. Lloyd-Georse
and Mr., Samuel Evans, both incisive speakers
behind him. To these two are added from the
government benches the Prime Minister, who
has combined frrnness and nexibffty, and LORD
Hugh Cecil whose voice has a ring of earnest
1ioSoS0SN
thA auction Of the church and state The Dill
70 expecfed To reach the second reading In the
touse Of Lords on Friday night Lord Rose
berv's speech is awaited with keen interest
The r,1n1ors respecting Lord salfsburys. inter-
vention are still contradictory His frienos as
sert that he is more likely TO keep Lord Hugh
Cecil In order than to attempt Z" amend the
bill
Five English shipping firms combining to
form new line of steamers TO ply between
New York and the Far East Howard Houider'
of Houlder Middleton & Co, is at present IN
New-York perfecting the arrangements for the
new service. which will be known as the Amer
lea and Oriental Transport Line. Although the
combine will be English In regard to the ton
mage employed the business will be with Ameri-
can nlerca ntiie houses
The work of consolidating and anlalsanatins
the various firms engaged in the iron and steel
Industry in this country is proceeding steadlly
II Is officially announced this morning that
I,lovd & Lloyd. of Birmingham. have been ao-
sorbed by Stewart & Menzies, of Glasgow, which
conpany possesses the largest iron and steel
tube works in Great Britain
roher+ Mccormick, ambassador at ST
Petersburg. after a prolonged conference with
amba ssa dor Choate, started yesterday for Paris
where he could meet Charlemagne Tower. the
new ambassador at Berlin Mr. Choate himself
expects to visit Athens and ConstantinoPle and
possibly Egypt during his winter Journey
which will begin on Friday.
There was great expectation of an interesting
drama at the Haymarket Theatre last night
CAPTAIN Marshalrs play, The Unforeseen
teine nroduced before a crowded house. 1t was
a drama more serious in purpose than the previ-
Gus work of this playwright. but was frightened
nv comedy passages. The first act passes IN
a Paris hotel and the remaining three IN an
English rectory Miss Evelyn Millard took the
Mace of Miss winifred Emery. and was sup
norted bv Miss Dorothea Baird. Cyril Maude
had a clerical part. and Eric Lewis and Aian
Avnesworth were soldiers, with four or nVe
subordinate characters. The play involves
suspended elopement in the flrst act followed oS
the suicide of the prospective bridegroom after
he has introduced the woman to an old army
friend as his wife. The second and third acts
lead IN to her identification by this officer after
she has married a blind clergyman. The fourth
act restores the wears sight and convicts his
wife of suppressing the truth, and last letter
from the suicide to the army of1cer Vlndlcdtes
the honor of the wife. and brings the curtain
down upon a happy ending. The play had
single flaw in construction at the close, but
was bright and thoroughly interesting, and was
heartily appreciated by the audience Cyril
Maudes acting was most delicate and artistic
I. n. F.
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