New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
NEWS, OF TWO CAPITALS.
AFFAIRS IN LONDON.
Balfour and Parker Contracted
Kaiser ProUokes Criticism.
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Copyright: 1905; BY The Tribune AsseciRticn)
London, July 16.-British comments on Amer
ican politics would have ceased with the ad-
journment OF the Democratic Convention II the
Free Traders were not such strong partisans
They find Il convenient to attack Mr.. Balfour
by contrasting his Vacillation a tactician
bent upon nlaneuvT1ng with Judge Parker's de-
cision and energy. In their ardor for deadly
parallels they do less than justice TO Balfour.
who has kept the Government in Office and pre-
vented the disruption Of lis party, and more
than Justice to Parker. who has made a frantic
leap from the fence at the last moment after
sitting on Il speeches. for a long period as
colorless candidate without views on any public
ISSUE Otherwise the comments on foreign af-
fairs are confined to Germany and Russia
The visit OF q splendid German feet of Plym-
outh has excited those alarmists who have
the whimsical habit of becoming either hys-
tericaI or childish whenever any evidence OF
the increasing maritime resources Of the Father
land is produced; but Admiralty officials smile
and easily demonstrate that the fighting line
of the British naval defence is more than equal
TO that Of the German and French fleets COM
bined-
The new arbitration treaty between Germany
and England is formal matter for settling
legal and treaty questions which could never
lead 10 war under any circumstances. The Ger
man Emperors telegram TO a Russian regiment
continues TO excite comment as On indiscretion
equal 10 his message TO KRUGER. which the anti
German agitators in England cannot forget
even after the Boer veteran has taken his last
breath IN Switzerland. It IS accepted as de-
liberate attempt the part Of the sovereign
OF q neutral state to express his sympathy with
one belligerent, and thus help on the Russian
T7,a -,g-s ri,,sc
japanese viii not forget It. but the Russians
VIII slso remember It; and while Japan cannot
do anything for Germany in Europe. Russian
cooperation viii be essential when Denmark
and Holland are brought into the German En-
rsre and the Ger7nanic half OF Austria is carried
into the range Of the Pan-German movement
which VIII then extend from Copenhagen to
Salonics-
The War news from the Far East has re
manned almost unintelig3b!e. with contradictory
accounts OF victories under both flags. The
rainy weather has INSTRUCTED operations. but
three Japanese armies are evidently man
ouvring IN the Lao Valley and have nearly
completed an encirclng movement, the decisive
battle with Russian retreat an alternative
cannot long be deferred, II it has not ALREADY
taken place.
A leading steamship owner Of Liverpool tells
me that the shipping Will soon end, a
compromise between the Cunard ana German
lines has already been proposed and has the
support Of the lines in the Morgan-White Star
combination. The details are not given. but
he intimates that 4 definite arrangement has
been made respecting the Cunards Alediter-
ranean service which brought on German re-
taliation IN the North Atlantic emgrant traf-
&c.
DR.. George r. Parkin is in high spirits over
the smoothness with which the Rhodes scholar
ships are going into effect. At oxford over forty
| American students are already booked for resi-
dence at the various colleges. They are allowed
20 name their preferences. and T. J. Wylie, at
Oxford. lays their credentials and applications
before the authorities OF each college. Nearly
all the American students are already assigned
10 colleges for three years work. -Four men for
Balliol have already been selected, and there
Will be six Christchurch examinations for a Sec
ond American detachment of students which
win be conducted in February in each State.
Londons protracted period Of Indictment heat
has been attended with abnormal burst OF
political energy, Mr.. Chamberlain having trans
formed the Libersl-Unionist party from Sn
oligarchy into a truly representative republic.
The wheels within wheels have been carefully
oiled and the new machine has run smoothly.
A small minority with old Liberal Unionist as
sociations is not represented. but the party has
gained many recruits and promises 70 be more
powerful than ever before. Lords Lansdowne
and selborne and the Colonial Secretary took an
active part in the proceedings. and the Ministers
announced that Balfour's sympathy with Mr.
Chamberlain's policy was undated. The Free
Traders persist IN sneering at the protectorate
exercised by Mr.. Chamberlain over the govern
ment. but they are sobered by the evidence of
his organizing power and the enthusiasm excited
by his imperial ideals. Balfour's success in
carrying through the Licensing bill is complete
and he is now laying out work for the next
session and forecasting the Redistribution bill
He has earned the title OF the most brilliant
tactician 10 be found in recent politics
Arnold-Forster's new army scheme stirs I'm
strife in the army rather than in Parliament.
His reforms are based upon the fact that the
recruiting OF the army has broken down. and.
with CONSUMPTION impossible. the requisite
strength OF England's army cannot be main
tanned. even If its standard be lowered. He
would sacrifice the reserves the volunteers and
the militia and reduce expenses by cutting down
The number OF men IN all branches OF the SER
vice; but II is not clear that he VIII have men
for long term that reserves for home ser
vice will be useful as territorial forces The
scheme Is more practical than Brodrick's vet
IL Is purely experimental The sincerity and
ability Of the Secretary OF War cannot be cues
toned after his remarkably lucid exposition OF
proposed reforms
Heat interteres with the closing social func-
lions OF the season. which thinly attended
A Dozen minor hostesses have given dances
this week and Melba and Caruso have been
ar