New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-26
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
AFFAIRS IN LONDON.
Turbine Steamships May Dispense
nth Sea Sickness.
es,eo.sI by French Cable 70 The Tr1bune.)
,r,,--.g,4 1905, bv The Tribune Association,

oogy-4sha 1905 Tribune Assocasion)
Jondoa March 25.-As fog unusually dense
has settled upon the Continental centres Of
ravs. keen Observers are wondering whether the
most important messages OF the end Of the week
are not those sent without wires from the new
Allan liner Victorian about the time that Signor
Marconi is embarkng on the Campania for his
American honeymoon. Certainly the results OF
the voyage OF the first turbine liner, If entirely
satisfactory, Will be revolutionary IN marine
transportation The new ship. while outclassed
by the Cunarders now under construction will
offer the first practical test OF the efficiency Of
turbine engines IN North Atlantic traffic. She
starts with a better record for speed than the
designers contracted for, and the wireless
sages show that II IS maintained without per-
oeptible vibration and with marked reduction
Of engine force and liability 10 accident. The
Victorian carries with her the hopes of host
OF travellers OF relief from the discomfort OF
seesickness. and the expectations OF steamship
managers that great economies may be worked
out in the costly business OF North Atlantic
passenger traffic
Endless vistas OF gray mist open eastward.
There are vague reports of another Japanese
fanldng movement but there is nothing fairly
Ineligible from Manchuria, except the con-
t;nuance OF the Russian retreat and the de-
ncraIizatton OF army movements The rival
fleets on the Indian Ocean equally obscure.
Maps are printed indicating the relative posi-
tons OF Togo's and Rojestvensky's ships and
two Russian battlsships reported sunk by
the sQuadrons. but these based upon rumors
Of the widest nature. Peace negotiations
conducted mainly by journalists IN the interest
Of Continental hnsnciers. who disnayed by
the risks OF Russian loans No authoritative
confirmation OF the rumors OF peace has been
received from any capital. There are no signs
that the Gear Is ready TO drink the cup of hui
initiation 70 the dress. and st is he WHO
for peace. While tbs SUCCESS Of the Japanese
loEn q London and New-Fork seems practically
assured. the Russian Finance Minister is chal-
longing the Editor Of THE Times TO examine
the gold reserves IN the treasury. and Offering
70 show The Daily Mali correspondent around
the vaults. These Qutxotic fights with windrnills
are all brought about by q clever bit of rhetoric
by that brilliant journalist, Luoien Wolf When
he compared the Russian reserves 10 e colossal
Eunbert safe he caused intense irritation at
81. Petersburg and secured the best advertise
rosnt known in Journalism for a long period.
What is most singular is the fact that Lucien
Wolf has been generally Influenced by German
policies. and has not been suspected Of violent
hostility 20 Russia
The Gerrnao Emperor IS credited with taking
g. strong line n Morocco and interfering with
% Tangfer is accepted by the press here an
arh-EngI.sh attempt TO force German oo-opera-
ton upon France. but there IS always ten
dsncy 20 exaggerate the Importance OF his
curs1ons IN European politics.
The tidings OF the visit OF the Duke Of Con-
ns1gat 20 Madrid and his journey 70 Rome
have been quickly followed by the r1lnnor OF the
marriage Of the King OF Spain and Princess
Patricia Of Connaught The religious Difficult
%F.a -ry4ll he
popular IN England unless # Is greatly disliked
n Germany.
The English comments Secretary Hays Ill
ness are most sympathetic The Venezuelan ef-
1zir escapes observation, the weekly journals
quietly expressing the hope that President
Roosevelt VIII compel the Spanish-American
States 70 deal Justly with foreign creditors. and
% respect the Eighth Commandment.
The farcical debate on Mr.. Ainswortll's
ton against Protection has hastened the general
election, and Mr.. Chamberlains letter against
Lord Hugh Cecil has brought It still nearer MT.
Balfour's tactics in leaving the members on the
government side free to run away from the
division were dictated by the whips. frightened
by the threats Of revolt temporary truce be-
tween the Tariff Reform majority and the Free
Food minority would have been possible If the
Member for Greenwich had not made brilliant
speech exulting over M Chanberlain's retreat
from Moscow. This speech bitterly
scented by the Tariff Rsfornera and they fairly
CRASHED their teeth over the taunt that their
cause had passed from heresy into laughing
stock Mr. Chzuberlain's letter justifying the
nomination Of the Tariff Reform candidate at
Greenwich restores the spirits of the Protec-
tionists The Free Traders boasted after the
AInsworth debate that they had killed of Mr..
Chamberlain, and could amuse themselves by
dancing his coffin; but he intensely
alive when ne springs TO the front the cham
pion OF the majority and DEGREES the defeat Of
Lord Hugh at Greenwich after the Prime Min
lister. through the whips has proclaimed that
fiscal views are not test OF party loyalty. The
breach between Mr.. BaIfour and Mr.. Chamber
lain makes the fall OF the government highly
probable after the TransvaaI matters are set
tied, and the risks that the South African poll
cies viii be shattered are mininized. The time
viii be fully occupied with financial business
until the Budget speech. set for April 10.
Accidents being barred. the crisis may be
pected after the Transvaal debate
The Kings plans uncertain. owing TO the
exigencies Of diplomacy rather than politics. but
he needs change of air. his journey south is
not likely 20 be abandoned. The Queens stormy
voyage and her hearty reception at Lisbon have
commanded sympathy and pride from her sub
5ects- Society is markedly dull Lady Gen.
mans political party at Carlton House Terrace
brought out all the prominent Liberals except
Lord Rosebery. Mr. Asquith and Mr. Morley
AID was e brilliant affair Otherwise the only
social affairs are small dances and bridge par