New-York tribune., 1905-11-12

r Stead returning from Russia, takes pessf-
nistic view and draws parallel between the
lonely Car at Peternof and the solitary Goroon
standing guard at Khartoun. American ques-
tons pass with scant observation because there
is absolute confidence that there cannot be a
serious complication IN that quarter when the
British feet has been received at Atlantic porS
with enthusiasm and splendid hospitality. Am
hassador Reid has confirmed this view by his
d,nlonatic reference to the fisheries question at
the Gundhan banquet. There is no evidence
that the British treaty with Cuba has yet come
I'D as disturbing element in diplomacy. Ihe
American municipal elections are dismissed
curtly by the press with the comment that the
enemies Of corruption are evidently growing
stronger. The conservative journals are not al
together pleased with the evidence that the
municipal ownership movement is gaining
ground In America Even on the Liberal side
there is a tendency to hold excessive municipal
borrowing responsible for the failure OF free
trade to keep the industrial workers of England
fully employed. workless London certainly needs
explaining.
POLITICAL SITUATION UNCHANGED.
There is no change in the political situation.
but there is increasing probability that Mr.. Bal
four will resign in March, a financial ques-
tien of some sort and leave the Liberals under
the obligation to appeal to the country. Tne
tactics will be his, for Mr.. Chamberlain, while
entirely loyal to him. is not responsible for the
methods and manpuvres which have increased
already, beyond doubt, the Liberal majority In
the next Parliament yet Mr. Balfour. with his
usual cleverness will choose the right moment
for his resignation. and he may have something
like trump card to play at the last moment
Apparently it is in hand already, although he
has cealed il. He has not moderated the
magnitude of the distress now prevailing In
London from lack of employment, either when
he addressed the delegation of women at the
local government offices spoke at the Gaildha1l
He has not, however emphasized the fact that
the lack of employment for large masses of the
population proves Mr.. Chamberlains case for
revision of the fiscal system since it is the
strongest possible evidence that English workers
not kept busy under free trade and that the
cheapness due to free importation is Of no
practical advantage when earnings are stopped.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. without
doubt will be the next Prime Minister but it is
less likely than ever that he will accept a peer
age and retire from the Commons. He has only
one rival Lord Rosebery, and will not be eager
to serve in the House Of Lords where he be
outdebated by the more brilliant orator AS
matters stand. MIR. Asquith will be forced to
content himself with the office of Chancellor of
the Exchequer without leadership. and Lord
RosebeTy acting from patriotic motives. will
take the Foreign Office. The War Office will be
the most difficult one fill after the failure of
Mr.. Brodrick and Arnold Forster to do anything
with it, Probably the Liberals will put a peer
in it. Lord Tweedmouth is as likely as any
body. with a clever talker like Winston Church
III as Under Secretary. In the Commons.
FFLASOUEZ'S Venus AND CUPID"
Velasquoz's Venus and Cupid" after being at
Rokeby Hall more than ninety years, has been
thoroughly cleaned and reframed, and now ex-
cites admiration at Agnew's as the most beauti-
ful Spanish picture now in England One of the
most authoritative critics describes it as Of
the greatest interpretations of the human form
in all art II will not be taken back TO York