New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
CABINET FORECASTS.
RESIGNATION OF THE DUKE OF DENoN
SHIRE EXPECTED.
COLONIAL STATESMEN LEAVING LoNDoN-
PROBLEMS STILL UNsoLVED.
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PROBLEMS STILL UNSoLVED.
c-,c,si - The Nev-YorI Tribune by French Cable
London. Aug. IL, a.. m.-The resignation VI
the Duke of Devonshire from the Counch mas
not vet been announced, but Is expected WIN
confidence by well informed politicians before
October The King may have urged MIN 10
retain office at a special audience previous 10
che meeting Of the. Council, but il has been
understood in inner circles Of the government
supporters for fortnight that he was bent
upon following Lord Salisbury and Sir Michael
IIicks-Beach into retirement. If this resigna-
ton occurs Mr.. Balfour's Cabinet will lose
with the exception of Joseph Chamberlain, al
most the only member possessing great infiu-
ence in the country. The more closely the new
Cabinet is studied the more artificial ana
temporary appears the series Of political COM
promises effected. II may succeed In carrying
the Education bill in October by q reduced ma
5orfty. but il lacks the political authority re-
uuired for retaining the confidence of the coun-
try. There is little in the suggestion that MI
Baifour is riding for a fall. The new Prime
Minister is not likely to attempt to break off
his career before it has fairly begun. There is
no ground. whatever for the suspicion that MI
Chamberlain is disloyal TO Mr.. Balfour, and
seeking 20 take his place when the present I'M
stable Cabinet is exhausted. 4 shrewder fore
cast which is made by one Of the most prom
Using anG best informed men in Parliament Is
that Mr. Chamberlain will he Prime Minister
within three years by virtue OF the principal OF
the survival of the fittest. and the Education
hill with which he is not identified, may bring
"a bout this result at even an earlier period
The colonial assemblage which has kept the
Hotel Cecil in hUbbub since the middle of
June is breaking up. Sir Wilfrid Laurier starts
with sir Gilbert Parker to-day for the Channel
Islands and Paris and will visit Rome before
returning to London. in September He VIII
.,ot discuss the work Of the imperial conference
hut il is an open secret that he has eXerted
decisive influence in keeping the colonies out Of
what he calls the vortex OF European arma-
rnents" There was. without doubt. vigorous
effort m, the mart of Mr. Chamberlain to con-
centrate attention on this subject as the most
available ground for common action. but there
has been complete failure to commit the col
onies to the costly policy Of military ana naval
defence of the empire. This question, apart
sror,, the increase in the Australian naval con-
srfbution remains where it was, and the ques-
.ton of steamship subsidies has not been taken
out of the hands of the colonial ministers inter
..ted an working out plans for a fast mail
service on the Atlantic and PACING freleF-
entail trade is virtually remanded TO the serl-
ous consideration of the British and colonial
governments and taxpayers. It has been rec
commended cautiously and tentatively WITHIN
The bounds Of existing tariff arrangements MI
Seldom will not accompany Premier barton 10
America and Canada, having changed ms tIahS'
Mr. Fielding will remain a week longer IN Lon
don. but Mr. Paterson. Mr.. Mulock ana 'he
other Canadian Ministers are preparing 10 re-
turn.
at Stettin Yesterday, in the presence OF inc
,,eruan Emperor the new North German Lio!o
liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Zweite was Launched
from the Vulcan yard. The vessel was named
by Fraulein Wiegand, daughter OF olrectof oA
the steamship company. The new snip Is t 4'
largest and fastest liner anoat She is 1o1 feet
long and has a displacement of Zo,ooo TONS anu
engines Of 10000 horsepower 1t Is hopeo Ina :
she will make more than twenty-four knots an
no,,r The steamer is built of the best German
steel and possesses SO many water tlgh1 cohl-
partments that even If two nelghoorlhs cum
uartments be filled with water she VIII stili
float. One special novelty consists in an ar
raneement by which all the doors of the wafer
tight commandments can be shut by the captain
standing on the bridge and pressing an electric
button There will be $50 cabins. acconmodat-
tng T75 first class passengers; 1o1 cabins for o45
second class passengers, and steerage accomino-
datfon for 80 passengers, including 600 officers
and crew The ship will, therefore. carry 100
sauls She has two promenade decks. one above
the other and both equally wide. comfortable
ana protected. In accordance with the require
Ynents Of the German navy, the necessary ar
rangen1ents for carrying guns have been made.
so that the vessel can be used as an auxiliary
cruiser IN case Of war.
THE Times states that the trustees under
she Rhodes will have Entrusted to Mr. Parkin,
of Toronto, the task of preparing for their ap-
proyal scheme for giving effect to the pro-
visions contained in the will directing the estab
Jishroent of colonial and american scholarships.
The review Of the colonial troops the
grounds of Buckingham Palace a private
function, but there was an effective street
parade 10 and from Victoria Station. The King
and Queen and the Prince of Wales and Cen
erai Kitchener were present during the evolu-
fions on the palace lawn and the subsequent
distribution Of coronation medals. The review
of the Indian troops to-day will be more
picturesque event. Westminster Abbey was
opened 10 the Indian troops. and the colonial
prerniers were received by the King.
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