New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-04
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
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service as his successor. and making the en-
bassy at Washington one Of the highest and
most lucrative posts.
Sir Michael Henry Herbert's death occurred
when the two International transactions in which
he had been deeply interested were in progress
the Venezuela arbitration and the Alaska boun-
dairy commission In each instance England had
much TO gain and nothing TO lose from Tie
friendly processes az arbitration and the ex-
change Of legal arguments. The Hague tribunal
over which A. Muravief presides. has decided
that the discussions shall be conducted in Eng
lish or French. and that the printed memoranda
shall be IN English. accompanied by transations.
II is unfortunate that Wayne Macveash chief
counsel Tor Venezuela. cannot plead in French.
for the -arbitrstors 90 not understand English.
The point which NJ. Muravieff and his associates
Wlll decide is the effect Of international proc
OF distraint ia establishing prefer entail
treatment for claims against Spanish America
Venezuela can pay all the claims now filed
against the Caracas government. but the arbi-
tration tribunal is asked by Germany. Great
Britain and Italy TO sanction the principle that
preference can be created by bombardment Of
coast Notifications and other belligerent opera
tions connected with the mysterious pacific
blockade. The results OF this arbitration are Of
supreme importance. not merely 10 all classes Of
creditors holding Investments in South Amer
ica and Central America, but also TO the United
States Government. which is destined either to
follow the traditions Of the Monroe Doctrine or
TO break away from il. The duty Of replying
for Venezuela 10 the arguments Of the repre-
Eentatives OF the three belligerent powers ought
10 have been delegated to counsel whose
speeches could be understood by the arbtrators.
The otl.er so-caled arbitration tribunal has
continued TO hear more or less Of drcwsy argu-
1nent in the conference room Of the Foreign
Orice. Sir Edward Carson is more anpated
than Sir Robert Finlay. but his argument is
less subtle. Christopher Robinson and Hannis
Taylor were evenly matched il utterly dis
similar IN methods Of presenting the case.
When Jacob II. Dickinson closes the argument
the six commissioners VIII have the delicate
duty Of deciding whether a compromise can be
effected by making the enlargement OF British
jurisdiction over Portland Channel an offset to
the validity Of American title to the Lynn Canal;
otherwise the proceedings VIII end in divided
commission.
The Pilgrims are doing their utmost to pro-
mote amiability by the banquet to the commits
sion. which has been postponed until october 10
by reason Of the death OF Ambassador Herbert.
81. Clair McKelway was urged 10 remain in
England and speak az this dinner, hut after
visiting Mr.. Carnegie at Skibo he concluded &c
sail yesterday on the Celtic and help in re-elect-
ing Mayor Low.
Macedonian affairs are going from bad 70
svorse. ana there is no apparent hope Of effective
European intervention. Frederick Moore. Regi-
maid Wyon and other correspondents have de-
scribed the reign OF terror and the awful men
rhere are no signs Of sensibnity in the British
Foreign Office The slaUghtering -GlN probably
so on unless Bulgaria escapes from European
control and declares war on Turkey. The St
5amess Hall meeting futile demonstration
Of sympathy for Macedonia. which exposed the
loyal English preacher, DR.. Campbell. TO re-
prisals from pro-BoelG. Mr.. Balfour, who has
been unable TO drag Lord Miner into the Cab
inet to make UP his mind on food taxation or
other weighty matters. cannot be expected TO
exercise any influence on the Macedonian oues-
ton His stanch supporter. The Spectator"
abandons him to-day in consequence Of his atti-
1ude on the Macedonian and protection issues.
and reluctantly confesses that the country will
be safer in the hands Of a moderate Liberal gov
eminent. controlled by such men as Messrs.
Asquith Gray and Haldane.
The publishing trade after reserving the
most promising books for October. finds an
Unsuitable public appetite FOR economics and
is making drives with shilling pamphlets and
cheap reprints Of Cob6erite literature. Mr.
Kiping's new volume Of poems is being re
ceived with peans and jeers. according 10 the
bias Of the critic. But p commands general
attention. unequal the merits OF the verse
may be. Mr. Morley's Biography OF Gladstone
which has been held over tin next week. is
little less than a political financial diplo
matte . d religious history OF the Victorian
reign. The biographer does not reach his
own ground until the Home Rule cause IS
taken up IL the final volume. But he filings
himself with labored zeal into the Oxford
movement and the theological controversies
md Exchequer policies Apart from these two
books an6 the October reviews. reeking with
economies and statistics. there are few topics
Of special interest
PIN Mays remaining works are exhibited to-
Gay al The Leicester Galleries M Piuero's
'Lettie" is the chief dramatic attraction next
week. Mr. Stephen Fhiilipss new play. The
Puritan" gives Mr. Willard good part as a
Commonwealth general Mr.. Bedford has not
attempted explain his reasons for refusing
EleanOra Buses application for licensing DAN
nuazio's La Citta Morte" ]. y. =