New-York tribune., 1903-03-20
SPLIT ON IRISH BILL,
SOME CABINET RUMORS.
Mr.. Chamberlain Opposes Big
Treasury GraHt-Loasdon Ne5Us.

Especial to The New-York Tribune by French CabIs.)
Ccopyr4sht; 1905: By TIE Tribune AssocistsOn)
London. March 20. 1 G.. m.-There are per-
sistent and apparently well grounded rumorS
Of Cabinet dissenslons over the Irish Land bill.
It IL asserted that Mr.. Chamberlain is opposed
to making the large Treasury grants for cover
ing ths balance between the landlords selling
prices and what the tenants think they can
afford 20 pay. II there be truth IN the reports
which have como to from Irish landlords
q government crisis cannot be long deferred.
Mr.. Balfour could hardly hope to carry the
Land bill even with the help Of the solid Ma
tionalist vote If Mr.. Chamberlain were unwill"
ing to identify himself with the measure, nor
could Mr.. wyndhem expect to satisfy either the
landlords or Mr.. Redmonds followers If Mr..
Chamberlain were insistent upon cutting down
the treasury sum. It is probable that the
rumors now In the air OF a breakup Of the
Cabinet reflect the feeling OF panic among the
supporters OF the government caused by the
Rye election. Mr.. Chamberlain must have
sanctioned the principle Of the Irish Land bill
before he started for South Africa, and those
who know him we'll do not consider him capa-
BILE of deserting MI BaIfour of riding for
a fall His enemies will not be convinced OF
his good faith but his friends are confident
that he will support the Irish Land bill. and
be content with settling the South African
questions a. Secretary for the Colonies.
Sir Thomas Upton and Mr.. Fife watched
the stepping of the shamrock's mast at the
James Watt Dock GTeenock. yesterday. It IL
Of the pole variety. having ms1nmsse ana top
mast Of one uabroken length, and 10 2ppTe-
ciably Ehcrtar than that Of either OF the former
shsmrocks. The topsaN yard. which Is also
built Of hollow steel. is. however, OF exceptional
length. Mr.. Fife has apparently deserted his
ordinary plan Of O long, low sail area foE
high, narrow sail plan. which has always proved
more profitable in American waters.
The Shanghai correspondent Of '"rhe Morning
Post" says the American commercial treaty mas
been handed to the Chinese Commissioners. 1t
stpuiates for the opening as treaty ports OF
Pskdng Mukden and Taku-san. near the 7alu
River, for the purpose Of safeguarding the COM
merc1G1 1ntarests Of Manchuris, and for the ao.
clifton Of the Likin ana all native customs sta
tions, excepting those On the frontiers. It pro-
vides also that the excise imports shall be 10
par oent: that No further taxes shall be imposed
On exports, the maximum being IA per cent;
that there will be no interference with the Chi
nOse tax on Chinese goods. and that no tax shall
be imposed On salt and opium on being reported
at the customs stations; that the taxes on these
commodities shall be collected at the places Of
production. and that the Americans shall have
the right to obtain mining land anywhere. 4
provision is made in the treaty for the protec-
ton Of trademarks. patents and copyright
The Queen so greatly enjoyed. her visit to the !
Wild West Show Saturday that she went
to sec 1t again yesterday. She was accompanied I
by the Prince and Princess Of Wales. Colonel
Cody confirms the report that great gold mine
has been discovered of his American
properties, thereby making him a multi-million-
aire !. n. r.