New-York tribune., 1904-10-23
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS
AFFAIRS IN LONDON.
BoIfour. Adroit Tactician-NOt IN
other Great War for Fifty Years.
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tc,pvisht: 1904: BY The Tribune Assoestionl
xonson. oct 22-The Southampton conference
Wi bring Mr.. Balforr again into prominence as
a seroit tactician. Lord Hugh Cecil. the free
sood STANDARD" and the free trade Spectator"
rau unop him TO repudiate protectionism more
xtronrlv than in his Edinburgh speech and sep
Rrate himself decisively from Mr- Chamberlain
NFr F7slfour e not likely 20 DO this, when the
eaEv produoe compromise resolution holos the
TJuionist party together. When the conference
a. over the Unionist press. which, Win ue eA-
ception OF The Standard" follows The Times
n support OF tariff revision. viii unite in de-
olsring Air Balfour and Mr.. Chamberlain heart-
slv IN agreement and the government party
bappv family under a single umbrella not made
an GERMANY nor controlled by American trusts
The two statesmen are awkward partners since
one trumps the others aces IN an Aosentninoeu
way. ana neither returns the others lead out
each is too astute 10 change his seat and play
against the other. The Chamberlain leaders
point to Monmouth Borough, where q member OF
tlle Tariff Reform Commission is an aVoWeo
Protectionist candidate. as decisive proof that
Mr.. Balfour's Edinburgh speech has not been
taken seriously by the party. They also inti-
mate ths4 Mr.. Chamberlain has a strong card up
ais sleeve which viii be flung upon the taole
when he speaks IN the East End OF London II
"A not known what the card is, but Il is sus-
pected that he has received important letters
from colonial leaders and premiers on the SUD-
sect OF preference trade.
Apart from politics and the war the Beck In
auiry is the main newspaper topic. What II
reveals is red tape. An innocent nan was con-
wicted OF another's crime because the Treasury.
Scotland Yard and the Home once wound ana
unwound spools OF red tape. irstead OF working
together TO promote the ends OF justice. Lord
Miners transfer 10 India is no longer TAXED
about since Lady Curzon's unexpected rally en-
courages the hope that Lo7d CurZon viii return
70 his post in December. There is much work
already cut out for the viceroy. the lease Of the
Chunhi Valley being proposed as substitute
for T1betan indemnity. fresh mission TO
Southeastern Persia is also urged and for
ward policy toward Cabul is boldly advocated
BY the 5ingoes OF faithful memory TO LORD
Beaconsheld.
The measures taken by the Dutch govern
nnent for the purchase of the site OF Mr. Car
negie's Palace OF Peace are due to the influence
Of the united Diplomatic corps The site condi-
tionsly proposed s not ideal ene but II the
project be promptly carried out the Dutch peo-
pie viii escape the fate Of being laughed at for
regarding the princely gift as white elephant
The Palace Of Peace may convert The Hague
into q mecca Of modern civilization This is
something more than figure OF speech when
the siege and defence OF Port Arthur have cost
forty thousand lives and when tens OF thousands
Of wounded soldiers have perished from neglect
during the nine days fight on the shakhe
The terrible carnage in Manchuria strengthens
the impression among rejecting men that there
VIII not be another great war in half century.
A prominent Englishman who was in Japan al
the outbreak Of the war and is relentless enemy
Of Russia now predicts that the campaign in
-
antagonist has exhausted the others resources.
The advantage ne adds now lies with Japan.
but Russia has endless battalions in reserve
and must ultimately have peace or honorable
terms The end OF the war viii come, accord
ing 10 this well informed observer. when the
two antagonists unite 81 asking France and
England 10 mediate without assistance from
Berlin. The general effect OF a campaign so
costly in blood and treasure must be favorable
for the cause Of arbitration and peace. Even
cynical diplomatists admit that war on a large
scale has become 50 destructive that il must be
considered impossible hereafter
Nj. Edwin A. Abbey's coronation picture con-
tains 10 portraits. over thirty being royal per-
s0nages. Prince Henry, who represented Ger
many, is not included. nor is Princess Henry
among those in the royal box The Greek
princes and other royal visitors from the Con-
tinent do not appear, ard the Colonial Prenaiers
and diplomatic corps are also excluded. Lord
LsnsdoWne and Mr. Chamberlain are not ln
shis gallery Of miniatures. but otherwise the
coronation Uableau brings in the most prominent
figures in English public life. The picture will
be exhibited in NeW-York Canada and Aus
fralia. after being shown in provincial cities and
az Dublin. and VII not be returned TO Bucking-
ham Palace in 1--WE years.
There viii be large memorial exhibition Of
Whisters work at the New GALLERY after the
next international show. The COMMITTEES con-
Quoting il has already corcesponded with many
American owners Of Whistler's works and Sc
cured the best examples recently exhibited in
Boston. The etchings viii be a special feature
A nice lof OF paintings and drawings by Blanche
and other French and English artists IS exhibited
az the Goupn Gallery. with collection of pen
CT drawings by John Fulleylove. mainly Of
architecture in Italy, Greece ard the Holy Land.
Not many pictures have been bought in Lon
don this yesF for America George Gould is
one Of the chief purchasers. de has secured
eight Turner water oolors OF high quality and
ether works
The English school OF artists agree that by
ehe death OF Charles Wellington Furse Eng
land has lost her only painter capable Of ri
vElling Sargent and striking a new note of IN
diyidualty in portraiture
An ingenious but inane romantic drama has
been produced a. the Avenue Theatre. entitled
The Master OF Kingsgift" with Frank Cooner
40 titled sWaxhbuckler in the time OF Charles
". Gilbert Murrays translation os ..E4inno
lytus" has been the opening event OF the matt
nee season az the Court Theatre. Granville
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