New-York tribune., 1903-01-28
BRITAIN SURE OF PEACE.
W4RNING TO MINISTER'S
Belief an Germany's Intention TO
4ccept Proposal.
csoecial to The New-York Tribune by French cableA


ocoDyr1shs: 1878: BY The Tribune AssOciatiOno
London, Jan. Is. a m.-The feeling of optim-
ism regarding Venezuela has been strengthened
by the dispatches from Berlin and Washington
The Foreign Office has remained silent, but
the success Of Mr.. Bowen's negotiations and
the speedy suspension of the blockade are as
sumed by officials and politicians as inevitable
since Berlin seems not only conciliatory but
eager 10 remove the unfavorable impression
caused by the bornbArdnnent Of San Carlos. 1t
IS also contended that the new German Am
basssdor 10 Washington. who has been selected
on account of his tactful qualities and friendly
feeling for everything American, will not wish
70 enter upon his new career an obstruction
ist when reasonable basis Of settlement has
been proposed. The leader writers are not ad-
rni1ted 70 the sickro oms OF the convafescent
Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, but
they unite in reporting progress on the strength
Of evidences Of a return TO reason at Berlin, and
also in warning British ministers that they
ought 10 profit by their disagreeable and humil-
ating experience, and to resolve never again to
be drawn into ironclad alliance with Ger
many against any States in the Western Heni-
sphe-e
Il is an open secret that Mr.. Balfour has been
IN constant communication with the King and
Lord Lansdowne and has had frequent confer
ences with diplomats respecting settlement OF
the Venezuelan affair. He has labored ardu-
ollsly 10 bring about suspension Of the DOCK
ade and an acceptance OF Mr.. Bowen's terms
An unsettled Venezuelan affair is the last ques-
ton with which he desires to open Parliament
The report from the German naval authorities
was received late in the afternoon and created
8 good impression, not because its defence was
Ingenious but because the Berlin Foreign
Office was evidently in q mood for conclnatlon-
The Alaskan convention is regarded as
statesmsnlike expedieat adopted in nelghoorlE
spirit Of accommodation With Dyrea and Skag-
way included in the scope OF the commissions
inquiry, the entire controversy can be taken up
IN 2 reasona bic and amicable way without the
feeling On either side that conapulsion viii De
.r,n1ove5 in the final award The six men
around the table will find out whether 1t is pos
sjble for Anglo-Saxons and good neighbors 10
agree upon practical method Of measuring ueil
marine leagues from the ocean and the aoop'4o-i
Of the problem TO physical conditions OF uhe
mainland. headlands and outlying archlpeIagoes-
Even If no decision can be reached IN the ao-
sence OF an arbitrator, no harm can come from
2 well ordered, friendly discussion
The approaching visit Of the King and Queen
~ Chatsworth is regarded with concern oy Visit
o-s who have been there in cold weather Inc
house is ove-heated like an American mouse
-,a To,,cbess Of Devonshire not liking 10 nave
the windows opened, and the transition from
-1osA oyerheated rooms TO cold, damp PARK
.,7,o,zes q sharp change OF climate which WIN
-er visitors find peculiarly trying. MI baIIour
6 one Of the latest victims Of the 1roplcal
climate indoors AT Chatsworth
Not since September, 1881. when EAetel
Theatre burned down, has such q disastrous
e-A occurred in England as that which broke
o,,+ Yesterday morning in the Colney Hatch
zs.,l17r, Indeed the loss Of life was greater
than IN any FIRE within Londor's area 1or nearls
+u,o centuries The fire was discovered at 5;5o
fr the morning in temporary annex croWoeo
with female insane patients. As the names mao
71,ood mainly 10 feed on they spread Win the
utmost rapiditv. The majority Of the inmates
,---e-1,y failed 70 realize their danger Many
were seen burning in their beds under the eyes
o< -be HELPLESS officials. Others escaped INTO
the grounds in q naked condition None had
more than a nightdress on, and not few rusheo
r1,r from the building enveloped in names Inc
attendants did all in their power to save the
roo- 6emented creatures, whose shrieks were
r,5-iatle IN the extreme. In an hour the Tragedy
was over and ifty-two lives were lost Inc
local fire brigade complained bitterly OF the
Inadequate supply of water, and conoelnneo
The authorities for herding lunatics together IN
: building constructed entirely Of WOOD Inc
disaster has created q profound impression IN
London.