New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-31
CHANCES FOR CORONATION
FEARS THAT THE KINGS MALADY MAY
REAPPEAR.
REASONS FOR CHOOSING AN EARLY DATE
WORK TO BRING LIBERAL LEADERS
INTO HARMONY.


INTO HARMONY.
Copyright; 1902: BY The Tribune Associa,on)
Especial The Newly ork Tribune by French Cabie)
London. July 81, / a. m.-The uncertainty re-
speeding the coronation continues despite the
optimism of the court officials and surgeons.
The reports of the Kings condition current in
drawing rooms and diplomatic circles widely
at variance with the published accounts. 1t is
generally conceded by those in close touch with
the court that he is not likely to be in fit state
for the ceremony at the end of next week, but
there is also a frankly expressed opinion that
serious risks must be taken. since he cannot
reconcile himself to a second postponement.
The fashionable jest that the chief object of the
ceremony is to refute gypsy's prediction which
is on the nerves of everybody at court is not
well grounded. What is nearer the mark is
the statement that the King will have better
chance Of complete recovery if he can be spared
second disappointment and be crowned in the
Abbey.
His recovery from the surgical wound Is fairly
certain but the avoidance of d recrudescence
OF the maIady is a more serious matter, and
there will be no tonic for him like the corona
ton itself. even If he sleeps in the Deanery
overnight. and does not appear with the Queen
in the state landau. This is the explanation Of
fered by those in intimate relations with the
court. but at the same time they admit that the
Queen and the members of the royal family are
dreadng the ceremony ana are most anxious
about the Kings health.
So completely has the interest taken by the
titled and fashionable classes in the ceremony
lapsed. that the Earl Marshal has been over
whelmed with destinations. and consdera BILE
pressure has been required for securing an ade
quate attendance of peers and peeresses.
An earlier rather than the late date which
the surgeons favored was chosen because the
King, with his usual consfderate feeling for the
comfort OF others, knew how inconvenient 1t
must be for the smart sets TO give up midsum-
mer plans and shooting engagements Invita-
tons going begging, and the officials
of the Civil Service who had no chance of at
tending the June ceremony now expect to slip
In as substitutes.
Mr.. Balfour's reconstruction Of the Cabinet is
likely to be more cautious and deliberate in
consequence Of the crushing Conservative defeat
in North Leeds
The Education bill. which was condemned
by stanch Unionist constituency. is a feeble
compromise measure. characteristic Of a stale
government. Mr.. Balfour is now likely to drop
nearly all the superannuated functionaries and
to recruit his Cabinet with younger men Of
energy and force.
The question Of preferential treatment for the
colonies not solved in the Yorkshire de-
nunciation of a dear loaf caused by the aban-
Comment of free trade. Sir Wilfrd Laurier is
too astute 70 suggest fresh burdens for British
taxpayers. He is more likely To make strong
point Of the expediency Of taking off registra-
ton duties. and therein benefting the wheat
growing colonies and British taxpayers them
selves.
Herbert Gladstone. who was the chief ad-
wiser of the successful Liberal candidate from
North Leeds, is exerting himself to bring about
a reunion of the Liberal leaders
In article this morning leader writer ex-
presses the devout hope that the news Of nego-
tiations for the sale Of certain Lancashire
cotton undertakings 10 American capitalists is
true He asserts that the Introduction of Amer
lean methods will stimulate trade immensely. to
the benefit of Lancashire's teeming popula
ton. while IL American capitalists become in
terested in the industry there. they may be an
important factor in securing the continuance Of
cheap supplies of cotton. any cornerng
of cotton in America could then only be done at
the expense Of American capital
The Austrian Consul at Cape Town calls to
| the attention of Austrian manufacturers the
| following articles as being most in demand in
| South Africa. Motor cars. brickmaking ma
| chimes. water pipes electric and telephone ap-
| planes. milling and brewery machinery. re-
| frgerators tin plates. barbed wire textiles
| ready made clothing boots and shoes Numer-
Gus Austrian commercial travellers have start
/ ed for South Africa.
| The House of Commons committee on the tube
| railways postponed the consideration of the
London United Electric Railway bill until DC
| tober. The counsel. in replying to the chairman
stated that Mr.. Yerkes and Mr.. Morgan were
! not combined in the matter. and that, in fact
| both groups were antagonistic Mr. Morgan be-
| ing bitter competitor OF the District Railway