New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

AFFAIRS IN LONDON.
WI German Emperor or English
King Be Pcaccmakcr IN Far EaSt2
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= cay ia, German Emperor and the Emperor
>, Austria a24id make a strong quartet if they
oo,l3 sing in :ra. hui 10 conference Of this KIND
a. ,..tri,i :ise range OF probability. such rumo"s
40 heir o::En TO the German party at Copen-
.arsa which - striving TO bring Denmark
.iri.n tho German Empire. King Edward is not
rt-lv 70 do ANYTHING which will tend TO make
no German, Emperor prominent at the expense
=. France His influence as a Peaocmaker VIII
= strongly felix AT tie right moment, but as the
rr.s7d oC France and The ally of Japan, not as
,be dune 81 Berlin diplomacy.
A gallant British soldier who has been follow
,,z closely the course of the war In Manchuria
makes the f,Iowing forecast Of the campaign;
The japanese. after the capture Of Port Arthur
will halt AZ Moukden. and avoid the occupation
of,be city and interference with Chinese author
,.v. viii refuse 10 he drawn toward Hardin. and
content themselves with attacking VIadivostok in
she s,inma- The Russians. after Intellectual
,rorts 10 draw the japanese inland, will adopt
#. rolic,- II mastery inactivity.
How pea viii I've brought about nobody ex-
c.nr the German Emperor knows. He may
range il 10y menace or by subtle diplomacy, but
,here cannot he peace without him.
Ills distinguished veterans view is not shared
~ she diplomatic set. where the King acting
through Paris and not Berlin. is regarded as the
Inevitable peacemalIer- Another solution has
neon favored by shreHd observers during the
year namely thai the Russians. defeated
land and SEA 81 the Far East. would retrieve
their fortunes in the Near East by occupying
Bulgaria and Macedonia and preparing to spring
tpon Constaut.nople, This has been a favorite
German theory and the Emperor has been cred
wed with expecting the outbreak Of war in that
quarter Sarafon and the other insurgent lead
,rs have remained quiet. and. owing TO the lack
~ y-ore, viii not reopen their campaign in the
mountains next spring. The principally of Bull
earia $ acting with great discretion. and Aus
fria remains Oh guard. cynica!iy watching the
failure OF the promised reforms. There are signs
Of general suspicion Of everything Russian In
the Balkan countries. but indications OF i'm
pending war.
tn death Of Norman Maccoll, the distin-
euished Editor Of The Atheneum,' is greatly
regretted iu literary circles. where he was a
great force in accurate scholarship and intel
lectual Judgment. He was seldom seen at pub
lie dinners or in private drawing rooms but he
exerted a strong influence over his personal
friends and. like r. : Hutton. the eminent
Editor Of The Spectator" trained a brilliant
STAFF of writer's 10 work in his way and promote
The interests Of art and literature.
The arguments in the case Of the United States
against Messrs. Gaynor and Greene before the
judicial committee Of the Priyy Council
zoo technical TO interest the public eminent as
are the counsel employed on each side. There is
more interest IL the efforts 10 bring the Scot
isb Church to an end Ev 8 small commission,
ard especially in fiscal politics. in which men so
different as Dr.. Conan Doyle and Sir Michael
Hicks Beach have suddenly appeared as peace
makers
There is a temporary furry ia holiday politics
The Birmingham leaders assertion that the
sooner the general election comes the better Tor
everybody induces the political managers TO re-
1ise their judgment that there would be no ap-
peal to the country next year The most I'M
portaut Iumor from responsible source is that
Austen Chamberlain. Instead Of increasing the
income TAX and adding fresh iEposts upon to-
lacco. wines and tea. Will Introduce d surprise
budget. aEtE q schedule Of low duties various
imports for revenue purposes. No decision Of
this kind can be reached without a protracted
session Of the Cabinet. The rumor probably
represents what the Jealous but indscreet tariff
refogme-s would like TO have the Chancellor OF the
Exchequer 90 rather than what Nr. BaIfour has
IN mind. Proposals for an enlarged revenue tariff
on general imports would involve 50 radical
departure from the existing fiscal system that an
immediate appeal 10 the country would be neces-
sary. There IS 20 proof that Mr. Balfour is yet
convinced that the government cannot go on
measure IN reserve. namely. the Immigration bill
an redistribution scheme will be good device
tor taking OUT the session
Tho Standards comments on NJ. Chamber
AIMS Ltmchouse meeting are almost inter
os'.ng a. tha speech itself Arthur Pearson, as
chairman nf Tie meeting. could not allow his
newspaper 10 attack tariff reform but ne was
adroit enough 10 direct . leader writer TO turn
The corner with graceful curve. hence, there IS
more praise for M Balfour than for Mr.. Cham
5erla!D and more soIcitude over the unity Of
the part than over the triumph of new fiscal
principles. Ir. Chamberlain was in fine fight
ifg form. ana made fUIl Use II the argument
fhat iae British workman vas IN great danger
% being opsled from employment by unfair COM
petition OF imported gooGs and imported cheap
labor
The rumoE mouFers have started a story Of a
breach between Nr. BaIfour and Mr.. Chamber
!ain which may involve the retirement Of the
present Chancellor Of the Exchequer and the
PROSTITUTION Of George Wyudham for him Mr.
Nynaham is devoted follower Of Mr.. Balfour
and has ambitions 20 become chief official of the
Treasury. but is to- good politician 10 antag-
"nze AIr Chamberlain The Liberal press, with
-4T- Gould leader strives 70 excite jealousy
ana strife among the Cnionists by portraying
M Baifour - 4 puppet. controlled 10y MI
chamberlain as a clown hut intimate friends Of
"7th statesmen scou: tho idea OF any trouble be-
tween them. Possibly the tariff reform agita-
'ors 40 unduly anxious 10 drag Mr.. Balfour
along q faster gait than he prefers but Ger
tsi1r tro work u deriving Free Fooders Of their
Ssats IN Parliament goes on without Interrupt
don. Mr.. Rltche and Lord George Hamilton
nave lost theirs already. Sir John Gorst is now