New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
zFF.iLRS N LONDON.
Pe,srs Of Submarincs-Badget May
Test Government.

-. with which the Union Castle liner ran
- aud DESTROYED Che submerged engine or
and the suddenness with which the oIli'eIS
~ ..,, net thelr fate In their steel tomb
.,.,fa.ad with the fumes OF gasoline. IN
- powerfully mems imaEinadoas. Experts
=. basr saving that the japanese. with all
- ,roc-esy. We talent in adopting Improved
..4.rfsrn were beniuG the times IN TORPEDO
-ss-a since they were not making Use O. SUP
-i,ss and the Russians were long way be-
- ,5of- antagonists and neglectlrg oppor-
- NJ harDor defence. lighting not olteren'-
t"-.. -sa primitive Danes OF Vikings Ia
-,,r,sv gaIleys although they had sclehuhc ap-
The disaster Of Nab proves that
y-.u submarines. while nenacng The safety OF
-. -,ogt powerful leviathans. are themselves
". 90 instant destruction II anything goes
NTH the periscope or the trim OF the
- tho adjustment Of the water ballast.
-. s,,l,-,7arine was considered the best in the
-, ao-frla although Il had not been work
- ss+ssscr0rily in the man9uvres off Ports
- The equipment and mechanism OF this
ho,t have been kept a close secret by the Ad-
,~,-sItv so that the descriptions I'm the after
- t,,,---a1s differ radically, and surrnises re-
.-.,+-- she 11recfse cause Of the disaster are as
numerous as the plans OF armchair strategists
canoeing the campaign IN Nanchuria. A naval
,,vesflgation win be required before the weak
no,rts Of construction are disclosed. This sub
marine is described by naval experts rs similar
70 the American Adder. with some marked i'm
proverents IN design. The disaster VIII deepen
she ,-eildica among seamen in the navy against
service in torpedo craft and II was already
STRONG. Sailors dread Imprisonment IN these
submerged boats. where they must he battenei
down and suffocated whenever anything goes
smiss The most ingenious and destructive
mechanism IN naval warfare must be safe or
men viii be unwilling 10 serve in fOtilla. even
m mimic manmuvres. much less IN actual
campaign.
Apart from the war IN AIanchuria. Of which
events OF great Importance are expected daily.
although the news cabled TO the London press
has been practically worthless this week. there
has been little Of interest IN foreign affairs. The
Tbetan expedition is waiting upon the pleasure
Of the procrasCinaJiug Lamas. The Macedonian
insurgents under Sarafof are holding back until
the snow disappears III the Balkans. and the
FOREIGN Office Is not yet ready 10 disclose the
precise nature OF the diplomatic negotiations
regarding Newfoundland, Morocco Siam and
Egypt and the other questions which now d.
yide England and France Persistent and ex-
tremely amiable diplomacy viii be required TO
adjust all these complex matters about which
correspondents talk glibly. but general agree
nent VIII put both governments right on the
moral attitude.
American affairs have attracted considerable
attention. especially in Industrial England The
decision Of the Supreme Court in the Northern
Securities case has called out many Judicious
leaders upon it as a greatly needed brake upon
the power Of combinations and trusts The man
wiring these articles are careful 10 suppress
the information that the United kingdom. as
All baIne used 10 say, is plsstered over with
"asls ana that there are no resources Of law
.0 restraining them from abuses OF unlicensed
VI 11Ies ulated liberties. President Roose-
fels election is confidently assumed b,- mora
thaH one English journal as the natural as
inevitable result OF his stand against capitalists
seeking TO aInass wealth through r,ononoIias
-Ne lancashire journals openly exult over tbs
.'''' OF - >. SuAy, whose grip on the ,co,,o,,
-Ae' through his gigantic operations bas
pals-s 1ea large section Of the Industrial ,,or,L
tIesS ''--osS ana dis
--e Oaoihet is divided over The Bu6ee, ..
81 vas last year. RetrenchrDent fr ..,.t'-t, :
Pen1I'ures is lost and when tbera fs . =
tueIaole deficit there IS sln7DIv % 49,.
y evils m imposing one tax or a-,+t.-
-e 'ailA reiOrmers Ia the cabinet v,.,,,i,4 -.
10 uieed Income tax payers heavily ~, -.
s-1'ice OF winning thereby support for "a. -o-
go -" o. the fiscal system. TrImrDers Of re
ian type are trying TO make our D.,
- calculations GA states THAI an ext,,
- 'e'iea GA export British coal yyould
=. ---N as a penny added 10 the income
"a no decision has been rescbaa b,,+ 49,.
-. 0I'sls may follow the Budget speech
1''-7S NE receipts OF revenue ia the last fo~+-
-. -o7IaIs nave become aggressive and ara
'o'1 intriguing with the Irish ,,,or,.,.-- >.
P DIVISIONS and taking advantage OF ever,,
opportunity OF attack They ara roty,,.. .
N''a'e on Mondays vote OF ceusura ~, ,be in
fo''@'lon OF Chinese labor into tbe Trarsy..i
- are not likely 20 reduce the Government
my much below 10 They have failed
:. '-' "''ack upon the military policy. because
presence OF Arnold Forster On The front
=. % accepted as guarantee that there
-, eNec1iVe reforms. snap divisions OBJ
---ea Dy eoncealing NauonaIists IN dark cor
=. anu suddenly sounding the whistle when
FERROUS arc Oh guard are NOT
-. are Carrying the by-slectiors and
-. 80, Is An practical way thar the gov
- ' 'ost ne coundeno. % ,ra ,,,,,,,.
- -Spresents public orirso, IT.
NA''@ie 81 last Dorset has raised -. -
gem 20 six seats since Mr. 1i'ei'li
'Ns assault upon free trade last NJ. opsl-
creased The poll Of the opposition = - an
me contested elections have inaic.,.s ''--'
oas''e victory In the general elections Tt.,.
majority obtained for tie resolution 81 ta..--
admitting women 20 suffrage Is not s,pr,s..-.
Snee The eeoete Was purely OF accidents -
eeFest "nc ne oppoDents walked ont - -.
mouse and allowed the advocates Of eon,,,.,.
y M rights OF the sexes suu muster ~ $50.
more Important Is the obstinate refusal -, -
loverlr-en- . conaent % ar. a--..s---