New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
THE MINISTRY'S DEFENCE.
FORCED TO ALLIANCE.
Criticism Of United States IN BRITISH
Party Papers.
Especial TO The New-York Tribune by Freneh Oaoie"
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fsnec,si 70 The New-York Tribune by French CableD
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Iondon. Feb 4, a. m.-The ministers now
have fortnight in which to clear UP the ven
eEuelan question before the meeting or Parha-
ment Apparently they do not expect 10 sue
ceed, for the party organs are pesliiiiiiis ~
make apologies for the governments unpopular
course and to minimize the Importance or the
Venezuelan affair These defences start OH
with the acquittaI of the King from all re-
sponsibility for the cooperation with Germany,
and his case is clear as far the earliest pro-
posais are concerned, since he was crltcaiiy
I'll when the question raised. Austen Cha1h-
berIain's argument is followed in preference 10
Lord Cranborne's and the declaration that IL
was Impossible for the government TO aVoio
cooperation with Germany is accompanied by
expressions of regret that Mr. hooseVeit oe-
cIined to act as arbitrator. and that the United
States Government has not seen fit to recognize
its own obligations under the Monroe Doctrine
to keep the Spanish American states In oroer
and to adopt coercive measures Ihose party
journals which are receiving official cues are be-
ginnIng8to criticise the action of the United
States but are careful TO make amends ny
compliments to the American people at 'he
close No ministerial advocate has succeeded III
explaining why the Balfour government agreed
remain in the partnership until the German
claims were satisfactorily adjusted, what meas
taken to ascertain whether those
claims classified on the same principles as
the British claims or what safeguards were
adopted against possible ulterior aims and ac-
tivity on the part of the German Emperor
which might easily excite American suspicion
There is naturally some croaking ABOUT the
Kings health. but there is no ground Tor re-
jecting the plain statements made by the court
officials The temperature of the royal train
could have been regulated, but there was no
method of protecting a patient suffering from
a mild attack of influenza against severe chill
in the long drive from Rowsley to Chats"orth-
The journey was abandoned yesterday. although
the King apparently going on well He
has been looking stouter in the last few weeks,
but it Is not known here that he has discarded
the rigorous diet and regimen prescribed by his
physicians after the coronation. He has taken
an intense interest in public affairs, has been
constantly in the open air aud has remained in
excellent spirits
The pro- Beers have ceased TO attack Mr..
Chamberlain. but Il ~ cannot resist the tenpta-
ton to dscredt Lord Miner, an to forecast
his speedy resignation. Neither South Africans
officials here attach Importance to the
rumors that Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Milner
disagree on any question of paramount interest
Lord MiIner is of the most ardent advocates
not only of South African confederation, but
also of imperial federation, and he is in sym
pathy with Mr.. Chamberlain all questions re-
latng to the empire.
Lloyd c. Griscom, Minister to Persia. and
General Miles have been beset by interviewers
during their brief stay - London. but have not
allowed themselves to be entangled In the Ven
ezuelan affair or in any dangerous topic.
A team of English professional athletes will
shortly visit the United States with the object of
competing against the pick of American pedes-
trians A syndicate IS being formed to
range the details and to manage the trip
The release Of William Redmond, NJ. P, and
John Roche NJ. p. follows closely the
abandonment of the special machinery Of the
Crimes act the large areas disturbed in
ireland that the two events are necessa rily in
terpreted as parts of the same policy. It is
further understood that other Nationalist mem
bers of Parliament who have been imprisoned
for offences in connection with the United Irish
League propaganda also Will be set free without
delay.
Charles T Yerkes is "ack again at London for
his summer campaigl IN the cause OF rapid
transit He has been airing his views on the
trust question in America and says that trusts
are so raising prices as to destroy the power to
compete with manufactured goods in the mar
kets of Europe. The mass of the people is sus
picious, he adds. and there is possibility that
they will elect Democratic antitrust Presi-
dent and House of Representatives..
People here interested in silver and silver
securities look coldly upon the movement started
by Mexico and China for the purpose of bring
ing about an agreement between silver using
countries Some bullion brokers go far as
to say that If this currency campaign were TO
succeed on the lines indicated In Mr.. RooseYelts
message to Congress it would be a bad thing
for the white metal. I. y. F.
NEED FOR LARGER GERMAN NAVY.