New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
A F0RCELESS PROTEST.
BRITAIN NOT TO FIGHT
TIE Trouble Ouer Da,-daneHes-
-4rchbishop's Successor.

CspeciaI 70 The Sew-Tork Tribune bv French CabIel
tCery-iEht: 1905: By Tkc tribune AssocatiorD
London, Jan. S. a. m.-The rafting of stage
thunder goes on about the DardaneIles ques-
tion but it has peculiarly hollow sound The
argument is unaaswerable that under the Euro
pesn treaty law England must be allowed TO
send warships into the Black Sea IL Russia be
permitted 10 dispatch her vessels into the Medi-
terranean. but the most beticose writer about
English naval prestige has no idea Of enforcing
that right and going 10 war about if A good
deal has happened since the Crimes. Cairo is
now the geographical centre Of the British
Empire, and Ccnstantinople can never again be
q hotbed Of British intrigue. The equivocal at
titude OF both Germany and France in regard
10 the Straits question shows that Russia can
revise disregard the treaty stipulations when
ever If suits her convenience TO do so. The main
object Of the theatrical demonstration of the
press against Russia is 10 emphasize the fact
that Germany and England, while artihciaIly
associated in the Venezuelan affair, are not act
ing together in the Far East This is a meagre
consolation. since il is evident that a British
protest in this instance VIII never be enforced
Meanwhile. there are secret treaties respecting
Africa an open coalition in South America. and
= strong probability that the two royal families
viii be closely connected by marriage Of the
bsny.
The Berlin correspondent of The Standard
is informed from an authentic quarter that the
United States has expressed its full approval of
the identicaI answer given by England. Ger
many and Italy President Castro's note. and
hopes that the whole question may be set
rled by arbitration According 10 The Morning
Posts correspondent at Berlin, Great Britain
and Germany are understood to have each de-
rnanded from Venezuela the payment of $4,000
as a condition 10 the reference of the disputes
10 arbitration
The Bishop Of Winchester Is reported TO have
declined promotion 10 the See of Canterbury.
and the Bishop of Rochester is believed to be
Nfr Balrours second choice Gossip Of this kind
is untrustworthy. Both bishops stand well al
court. as does also the Bishop OF Ripon, and IL
IS probably a safe assumption, after the recent
appointment of the Dean Of Winchester. that
The Kings preference will be regarded by his
Prime Minister. Destinations Of SO important
q post are not blurted cut prematurely.
Lord Dalu1eny's majority was celebrated last
night by a ball at Edinburgh which vas attend
ed bv four hundred representatives of county
families OF Midlothian. The festivities will be
continued until the close Of the week on Lord
Rosebery's Scotch estate
There are contradictory r1uaors respecting Alb
botsford- One is that Mrs. Maxwell Scott, the
ereat-granddaughter Of Sir Walter Scott. has
decided that the property must remain in the
family. Another is that the house has been put
hypotheticaIly the market, in the hope that
Scotch pride viii be touched. and the property
secured as a literary museum and a goal for
American tourists and holiday seekers. An
ether is that proposals have been submitted by
= rich American Of Ohio for the purchase Of the
famous estate
Board Of Trade returns issued last evening
throw light upon the foreign trade Of the United
Kingdom for the last twelve months. The I'M
ports amounted TO f52s seo.2s4. an increase of
IS s100Se while the exports were f2S3,o39,9so,
an increase Of e. 81. .6o4. There an increase
Of nearly 100000 in the years imports Of
wheat and manufactured articles. and the fig
1Ires showed a large increase in the exports Of
Zig iron TO the United States. which increased
Il 10000; but there was decrease in the ex-
PORTS Of pig iron TO France, Germany and Hol-
land Iron ard steel exports showed a total in
crease OF 100000 while in regard TO exports
Of coal there was a decrease Of 100000, ac-
conpanied by an increase Of 10000 tons in
quantity.
Authoritative denial is given the statement.
which has been widely circulated here, TO the
effect that C H Tweed had resigned his place
with the Southern Pacific Company TO become a
member Of Speyer Brothers, London. 70 assist
in the development Of London's tube traffic. Mr.
Tweed has joined the board Of Speyer & Co. Of
Nez-York and VIII have nothing TO do with
1apid transit problems in this country
The Countess Of Buchan received a large COM
psny Of wedding guests yesterday after the mar
rage Of her daughter. Lady Muriel Erskine. TO
the second son Of the Earl Of Ancaster. II was
q military wedding. with seven bridesmaids.
The marriage Of Sir George Strings daugh-
ter to Frank Labouchere was less conventional.
the bridesmaids being four little girls in pink
and white
W Z Norris is lingering at Malta in the
course Of q leisurely journey around the world
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