New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
AWAIT Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN
A H4LT IN PARLIAMENT.
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London, March 9. a. m-Mr. Chamberlain's
return IS andously awaited. So far as actual
business is concerned the government is almost
at a standstill in Parliament because the Colo
nfaI Secretary. who is the handspring Of the
Cabinet must be consulted before any leading
items OF the legislative programme be intro
duced and before Mr. Ritche can put the finish
ing touches on his budget. 1t is evident from the
speeches delivered by Mr.. Chamberlain in South
Africa that certain grants will have to he made
which were not anticipated when he left Eng
land last November, and the Chancellor OF the
Exchequer must make provision for them In his
budget The Irish Land bill will involve big
demand upon the public purse, and 1t is only
natural that the government should require to
consult its strong man upon the policy to be en-
bodied in that measure before 1t is introduced in
the House of Commons. The result OF the in
diligence which the members now enjoying
will foe congestion of work at the end of the
session and liberal use of the closure to stop
discussion.
Another step has been reached in the quarrel
between Henry Arthur Jones and ''The Times"
The author Of The Whitewashng Of julia" the
play from which the dramatic critic of 1.-The
Times was excluded has issued to the press a
long letter in vindcation OF himself this letter
having already been refused publication in the
columns of The Times" whose editor demand
ed an apology for the treatment to which its
critic had been subjected Mr.. Jones's defence
would have been more effective II it had been
shorter ana less in the nature OF an elaborate
literary composition. Mr.. Jones argues from the
point Of view that a first night stall is courtesy
given by the theatrical managers not to buy or
bias the critic. but 'to promote that easy, gentle
flow Of good spirits and gastric comfort which
viii allow him TO judge what is set before him
with temperate and gracious disposition" Mr.
Jones spoils his by emphasizing the per-
sonaI differences between himself and The
Times" critic which at the bottom Of the
whole affair
To-day the estimates for the British Navy In
the coming financial year Will he issued and
The Daily Telegraph" warns the nation to be
prepared for increase. since the need for
more ships and men is urgent and provision
has to be made for the and more expensive
dietary for the lower deck. already sanctioned
Never remarks The Telegraph" was the
competition for commands at sea more severe
than at present. One Of the most notable
features in the designs Of the armored
ships Of the great powers, in comparison with
ten years ago, is that most countries which
We're then content with vessels which, judging
from their type and radius of action, were in
tended primarily for coast defence, to-day
planning ships almost without exception OF the
first class Captain Mahan has proved a most
extensive philosopher. He has read history to
such purpose that he has convinced the world,
and events have served only to confirm his con-
clusions Great Britain is faced not merely ny
q dual alliance but by a triple alliance, all OF
whose nations are busily adding TO their
strength afoat-
The development of American trace IN the
F3rirish colonies is watched with a jealous eye
by many people in this country. Complaints are
raised that the Americans have Of late monopo-
lied the markets of Malta for flour and oil, 10
The disadvantage Of British trade Formerly
these articles reached Malta from London, IiV-
errooI and Hull but the cheaper prices quoted
This result is attributed TO the direct service IN
augurated last year by the DeutSChe LeVdnt ana
Hamburg American lines.
The outlook in connection with the Canadian
1radc is an engrossing subject of discussion IN
Bristol At early date the Canadian Paclflc
Railway will. il is stated, open a branch office
there and il is understood that the Grand Trunk
Line will follow suit SO that the port VIII soon
he receiving attention to an unprecedented de-
gree from two rival organizations of far-reach-
influence. l. N