New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-27
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
AFFAIRS IN LONDON.
Settlement Of Morocco Question
Matters Dragging IN Balkan.

~ftlv cepreCi8teG owing 10 the pressure OF
dirested millions OF investment securities The
most startling news Is The Daily Nails dis
closure o. the secret bargain between France
end England Involving the protectorste Of Mo-
rocco and the REIMBURSEMENT OF the interests o.
the Mediterranean powers IN Northern Africa
there WIN probably be official denials from the
various capitals. but there are inherent proba-
fr,ies that the reconciliation OF France and
r-rlaad IS founded upon something more sub
etartial than the exchange CT amenities and
ro--plirnents between the King and President
rouhet The withdrawal of the French claims
70 Egypt and the acceptance OF British control
ever the Suez Canal would be cheaply obtained
fv The recognition OF tho French protectorate
over Morocco. and there would be easy expedi-
ems fo- recurring the soquiesoenoe OF Spain
and ITALY By timely concessions. The German
Emperor. however is not likely 20 allow the re-
s--z1cenent o. the forces CT North Africa 70
RI into effect without his consent, and hence
.be -eoorted settlement Of the Morocco question
by Anglo French agreement needs direct official
c'-roborauon.
Meanwhile there is no Improvement In the
Macedonian situation. The mixed commission
imposed by The Sultan might he useful II the
processes o. repressng disorders IN the Christian
rorula-ior by massacre and rapine were sus-
rsn6e6 bur the opening % negotiations between
ricior. u resembles the intrigue between Con-
f,srtnople and Belgrade Cor the regulation q
Bosnia and herzegovina Before the Russo
turkish VVa- Austria and Russia coerced Bel
r-s5e -ren under penalty OF invasion and sus-
vs-s.o-. The diplomatic irtrigues were followed
~ serva's disastrous campaign against Turkey
and Puss.a's invasion Of the Balkan. Analogous
results nav be involved by the Sultans diplo-
matte negotiations AZ Sofa. France and Italy
have beer waiting for the British Foreign once
20 take the initiative and compel the powers 10
demand the appointment OF Christian Cover
nor and the conversion q Macedonia into an au-
to1omous state
Ny Bafours letter 70 the Archbishop Of
Canterbury Is belated confession that The
British Government is without influence at
Co-s-artlncrIe and without sense Of response
rEt-y for the events IN Southeastern Europe
where Beacons6eld and Bismarck insisted upon
banding back Macedonia 20 the Turk. he has
nothing 20 offer except oounsels az despair Rus
tla and Austria must be depended upon 10 Sc
cure the pac.fcatIsn % Macedonia by the
r-here of reforms which has already failed
N-- Balfcur does not object 70 the popular agl-
7stion which has beer begun al the City Temple
md taken I'd ia Manchester and elsewhere, but
r. BE- evident thatsnothing viii come from Il as
long as British diplomacy Is 2 reed shaken w
The wind Mesuwhfle. events are dragging
hopelessly III ire Balkan, ana Germany con
frcls the situation by secret arrangement with
Austria. Nobody can forecast when the Rus
san troops viii occupy Bulgaria and march
INTO Constsnunople, nor when The scheme q
ns~tition viii be carried out by the Austrian
feszure OF salonica. but neither event is likely
20 occur without the establishment Of zou-
-.e-ein with Germany and the vast expansion
~ The trade OF the Fatherlard in the Orient.
Nr Raifours government is so thoroughly
6emoralizsd that not even the timely support q
Rochester IN the bye-election reinvigorates t.
when the free traders cannot understand how
--c Duke of Devonshire can remain IN pro-
te-tioris- Cabinet after Nj Balfour's chilling
manifesto and the publication o. the double
ha--eued retaliation. preferential tarlH resolu-
-io- drafted for the Unionist conference at
ersHefd The protectiouists themselves are al
q -1es 10 conjecture the grounds for M Bal
fo,-r,s e2pectatious that he can draw a powerful
outsider ike Lord Miner into the government.
The King has abundant resources o. tact aIlo
Re may succeed M persuading Lord Miner 10
succeed ATr Chamberlain and IN forcing Nj
B-odrick 10 abandon the War Ofice- The King
whom solbt. has vetoed half measures, and
inte-vened so strongly in the process Of CABINET
re-o-srruction that the constitutional question
nav no raised. but he has the nation behind him
.r demanding d genuine reform % the military
admin s-ratson The prolongati0n Of the Cabinet
crisis has impaired the failing influence Of tne
government lowered cousols and demoralizea
me financial condition Of the city
The mysteries OF Cabinet making. when the
Pre- Minister is the Kings journeyrnan ap-
prentice have not been more closely kept taan
.t- secrets @ the new PLAYS. Not single h-nt
has been received respecting the nature or plot
RI 1-- P.ue-1s new drama, Lefty, al the
Duke cf Works Theatre. and MI Barrie
.r.,-re s---r.. at vynchan1's Theatre, piQued
AID harez The curiosity o. the first night audi
fzce U1.I Eve minutes before the maj IAN O
tl= curtain. what the programme ammo -l--e-
ef sr uncomfortable play kept everybody u al
-r-o-- q --er-.-nent through the prologue ana
TAO ac-s. and justified the Description mercy
fy s.r1.-c The spectators home with sense
o, r-5-tlfcztIon ar lJetng made the victims OF q
practical 5ol1e and feeling that Mr.. baTIle mao
beer laughing a. Them IN his sleeve The com
s5y which turns upon q fantastic name tor TIE
stomach and erforces The hvglenic loea maj 1ne
B-asn a-lstocracy eats too much, anc sHo1-e
atr1. Rho 1,e6Ica. formula. one day one meal
csra.t b. considered drama al all out
p. Us whimsical hUDo-, 6elicacy. irony ana
os.tless % touch D. commands the aaEill7allo"
~ The puzzled but delighted playgoers- OLs
o-tc discovers underneath The GEioDilAs ~
e. Ey-5 cIic theme q wider import and deserves
me play a. a fantasia on instructive motherl-
ness M Bar-ies comedy denes criticism o.
analysis. and is another tour de force IN toPsy-
tgrydou. Ike The Admirable Crlchton- us
rucoess on The opening night was unequivoca--
doLr Bare acaed with incisye method anu
tEstle srt the part o. middle aged ear RS
l.es-is contributed a finished character sAe11-'
~ o medical specialist. and Gerard ou MauFlei
'as dsIghtful as the eari's impetuous sen ~
love wiki an actress Bat Nina Boucicau-t