New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-01
THE DANISH TREATY.
NO EVIDENCE THAT GERMAN INFLU.
ENCE IS BEHIND THE OPPOSITION.
THEATRICAL AND CORONATION NEWS OF
LONDON-TWO RAPHAELS ON
EXHIBITION.
Copyright; 1902: By The Tribune Association)
LSpecial 70 The Tribune BY French Cable.l

1862: The Tribune Assocfation)
Especial TO Tribune by French Cable.l
London April l. / a. m.-The agitation con-
Quoted by few journals in Copenhagen against
the confirmation of the treaty of sale Of the
Danish West Indies has been renewed by tie
specious attempt to work up a scandal IN
Washington. There is no evidence that German
influence is behind the agitation. There is the
same tendency in Danish politics as in public
affairs in other countries to harass the minis
ters and undo their work when there is oppor
tunity for mischief The lower house, by large
ma ajorfty has sanctioned the treaty, and the
Landsthing after playing with the subject is
still expected to confirm 1t. but the majority
may be narrow. The upper house IS made up
OF life members nominated by the crown and of
members elected for long terms by bodies repre-
senting the heaviest taxpayers. The Danish
West Indies have been a burden upon the tax
payers and rejection Of the treaty would not
promote their interests. The influence of the
court has been strongly exerted in favor of the
treaty and ought to prove decisive In determn-
ing the action of the Landsthing. The Danish
court usually takes its color from Russia and
England in foreign affairs, and. remembering
the loss of the duchies, is markedly anti-Ger-
man. The opposition to American purchase
would disappear at once if there Were any signs
that the German Emperor had set his heart
upon having a coaling station in the West
Indies He has seemed Indifferent to the inter
oceanic canal.
Brussels kilograms indicate that the peace
movement Of the Transvaal Executive has great
ly disconnected Mr. Kruger Among the imme-
diate retainers of the ex-President word. it IS
said. has been given cut 10 discredit Schalk-
burger. The acting President, to whom Mr.
Kriiger delegated his powers, is denounced as
weakened patriot.
There is no news from South Africa throwing
further light the doings of the Transvaai
delegates, and they are still apparently seeking
vainly to get into communication with Steyn
and De Wet. Meanwhile, the Beers and rebels
in Cape Colony are showing considerable ac-
tivity. One commando headed off while en-
deavorins to move northwest has broken away
10 the south.
The English press has clean slate for Budget
puzzles and tips for holiday sport. The heavy
revenues are generally attributed 20 increased
taxation rather than increased trade. Three
ffths of the new taxes have been levied d.
rectlv on incomes and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach
alone knows whether the screws will be tight
ened and the pressure increased.
Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry have ar
rived at Plymouth from America after an agree
able voyage.
Halves Craven and Melbin have finished full
SET of scenery for Faust including the
Rrocken and garden scenes. and the play viii
be reproduced without other change than that
involved by Miss Terry's withdrawal in favor OF
a Younger Margaret She will play at Stratferd
in Shakespeare week.
Mrs Potter appeared as Calypso last night In
Ulysses
J. Perpont Morgan's Raphael was surrounded
hour after hour by the holiday crowd In the
National Gallery. 1t is exhibited side by SIDE
with the Marlborough Raphael, the two can
vases representing the maximum amounts OF
hard cash paid for single pictures, The two
enthroned Madonnas are closely analogous. the
Marlborough being fresher in color and stronger
in drawing. and Mr.. Morgan's superior in group
ing and composition.
Westminster Abbey is closed to the public
The Duke of Norfolk and the Board of Works
officials to-day take charge of the sacred eolnce
and the necessary preparations for the corona
,ion will be begun without delay Alterations
on the most Ella borate scale will have to be made
in the Abbey in order to provide accommoda-
,fon for the numerous guests +Eno have been In
,i,ad 10 witness the ceremony of June 70.
Electric light at last has been introduced INTO
c. Pauis Cathedral, thanks mainly TO j PIER
-. morgan who gave 70 900 toward the cost
of installation. l. ~ L
JEROME REMOVES THREE MEN