The Washington times., 1904-08-28
France Also Gratified Over
Americas Attitude.
CZARINA POWER IN RUSSIA
Irish Party May Aid Chamberlain to
Overthrow the Conservative Par
ty in England.

Washington Government IN the shang-
hal imbroglio.
This feeling is shared by France,
where the Temps" expressing official
opinion, as well as that of all non-offi-
cial classes save those distinctly pro-
Russian, asserts that Mr.. Hay is render
ing service of the highest international
Importance.
As a matter Of fact. the French for
eigu Office made strong representations
! to st. Petersburg concerning the mex
| pediency Of delaying the disarmament or
departure of the Askold and the Grozo-
vol. To this extent London. Paris. and
1 Washington have acted to the same end,
though independently.
CEarina, First Woman.
In connection with the baptism of the
Czarevitch, it IS pointed out that the
Czarina, instead of the Dowager, is now
! formally recognized as the first woman
I'm the Russian empire, and is In a posi-
ton TO restrain somewhat the war ele-
ment in the grand ducaI set. She did
not believe there would be war or that
war was desirable on any ground. Until
the birth Of her son. however. her voice
was of little weight
1t is believed In London that Nicholas
stimulated by her spirited opposition to
the war party at court. will take
holder Initiative, and that this greater
/ freedom on his part will work against
any needless prolongation of hostilities.
| The Czarina viii have the aid Of sew
eral grand dukes who are not re-
dictionaries.
Irish May Aid Chamberlain.
Among friends Of the legitimate as
1 NV
| tina the visit to the United States Of
John Redmond and his conference of
the Nationalist party will be productive
of valuable results. Much interest will
be taken in the convention of the United
Irish League Of America at a moment
when the British political situation
promises to give the NationaIists the
balance Of power in the next parlia-
/ ment.
| Students OF the bearings Of the fiscal
CONTROVERSY incline to think-as was
pointed out I'm these dispatches three
months ago-that the NationaIists will
| De able soon to eXtOrt large COnces-
/ slons Of autonomy as the price of their
Even in Liberal circles the conviction
| spreads that the Nationalists have most
! 10 gain by a bargain with the Chamber
struck. In all probability the next par
/ lament VIII show. as between the free
| fooders'' and the advocates OF a prefer
| entail tariff. majority for the former
Seeking Alliances.
! The Chamberlainites. in order to carry
out their program of displaying TO the
| country tn impotence Of free trade lib-
| eralsm,'' will cast about for alliances
Fiscal reform" is of vastly more i'm
| portance to them than the repression Of
| Irish ambition. and they are likely to
/ approach the Nationalists with propos-
ais for a coalition.
| Redmond has repeatedly declared that
the Irish viii trust neither Liberals nor
| Tories, since both have proved them
/ selves unworthy of our confidence
But he is a practical politician, and until
the Irish make workable terms with one
or the other little can be done.
All the history Of tho last twenty
years shows that Ireland can secure
/ nothing OF real value from parliament
! under liberal championship and the
! Irish chiefs may find in Chamberlain.
| their old foe. their most available ally.
] Chamberlain threat TO cut down the
/ Irish representation is not a bar 20
( final coalition. 1t was intended 70 show
the Natlonansts the expectancy or
/ bargain such as he is able 10 make and
| able to impose upon the Tory party.
To Study America.
/ Apropos of Redmond's visit. followed
| by that OF the Archbishop Of Canter-
bury and to be followed by that OF the
parliamentary delegates Of fifty 70 St
Louis. one OF the weekend Sheets says:
This IS the real ard only right way
/ for us 20 understand the Americans. to
learn their point Of view. and set onto
their curves DR.. Davidson will receive
/ a greeting commensurate with his rank
/ md TQfrf TrGa ~
with his duty 10 keep his eyes open IN
2 young world power. where there is
no state established church
las for the captains Of industry. law
yers, bankers, merchants, shipoWners
/ and workingmen, who are TO see the
/ Louisiana Purchase Exposition and be
I received by President Roosevelt next
month. our advice to them is 70 remem-
| Der that they are members Of the most
/ democratic body in the United King
! dom. and 70 do all in their power to as
simulate TIE spirit Of American democ-
| racy."
Food for Cartoonists.
! II the cartoosists in New York. Chi
/ cago and St. Louis are anxious TO draw
| foreign types they will find three or four
members of the deputation well worth
their while Timothy Healy. the leading
wit Of the Irish party. lends himself to
/ caricature, and James Galloway-Welr IS
/ a Scotchman who might have stepped
| out Of an Old print.
1 At the home office emphatic denial Is
4 given to the suggestion offered I'm the
4 United States. that the authorities IA
permitting Mrs. Maybrick 10 leave Eng
/ land were moved partially by a desire
! to serve private interests she might have
/ abroad The course OF the government
( in the whole affair has been dictated
/ solely by considerations that would be
/ applicable in the case OF any other con
| vicJ discharged on tiCket-Of-leaVe.
! Mrs Maybrick has nothing to fea. on
| the score of eNtraditiOn as the result
OF an alleged breach of faith; but II Is
I understood that she has given explicit
! pledges not 20 he personally involved in
/ any agitation for pardon. II her
| friends move in that direction, It must
| be on their sole responsibility.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE