The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
NEWS AND GOSSIP Of LONDON TOWN
Diplomats Are Concerned About Interesting Suaon-I ord
Hugh Cecil Attacks Chamberlain
for His Stiffness
Special Foreign Service

ton of European statesmen forms the
subject of earnest discussion at the
embassies. AS far as the Moroccan
question is concerned and the conse-
quences which may result from the
visit Of Emperor William to Tangier,
no doubt exists here that the cabinets
of London and Paris are in complete
agreement The first visible manifes-
tation Of this accord was the visit
made to the Straits of Gibraltar in
the French cruiser Due Chayla, by
the French and British charges daft
faires at Tangier to salute Queen Alex
andra and the Victoria and Albert
a significant demonstration which has
produced a profound impression
throughout Europe. The second proof
of the excellent relations between
France and England-although the
French admiralty appears to be still
in ignorance of the fact-will be the
friendly meeting this summer of the
British and French fleets of the chan
mel and the North sea in an English
port, where British and French tars
will fraternize for several days to-
gether.
Lord Hugh Cecil, at meeting of his
constituents in Greenwich, made a
vigorous reply to the letter recently
addressed by Mr.. Chamberlain to a
prominent Greenwich conservative, in
which he supported the candidature of
Mr.. l.. H. Benn, a tariff reformer who
is contesting Greenwich. He received
an enthusiastic welcome from vast
audience, but was occasionally inter-
rupted. Lord Hugh observed that Mr..
Chamberlain was not so well ac-
Quainted with the rules that govern
the conservative party as those who had
been born in its ranks. Mr.. Chamber
lain had not been all his life a member
of that party-he entered 1t late in life
and II certainly never had taken its
policy from caucus, but from its
leader. He claimed that he had the
support of the official conservative or
ganization of the borough and of the
official conservative party in London,
and the letter was an attack on the
unity of the party and in opposition
TO the leader of the party.
Mr.. Chamberlain, writing to Sir
John Cockburn, radical, and now to
Mr. Benn, a conservative, foreShad-
owed a new protectionist party as OPP
posed to the old conservative party.
Against the establishment of this new
party-to the destruction of the con-
servative party together with all it's
traditions, and to the encouragement
and success Of the radical party-he
would fight to the utmost of his power
as long as he lived. "Dragooning"-
the policy which gave Birmingham its
unenviable reputation of docility-
would never succeed with Englishmen.
1t was absolutely certain and unques
tionable that the late Lord Salisbury
(his father) was opposed to that
which became in June, 1903, the sa-
lient feature of Mr.. Chamberlains
policy-viz: the taxation of food.
Three hundred and fifty men are
now daily engaged on the work of
completing and decorating the Wal
dorf theater, where the notable season
of opera and drama is soon to COM
mence. The main entrance is at the
corner of Aldwych and Catherine
streets, Immediately facing onto the
Strand. Grand opera at theater prices
is to be the feature of the future pro-
gramme for the new house.
The countess of Carlisle originated
q lively scene at a meeting of the
Brampton district council this week.
The medical officers had reported that
men engaged in carrying out the new
Carlisle water scheme at Castlecarrock
were being housed in huts and con-
suming water unfit for use. Lady Car
Isle warmly criticised this state of
things, warning the council to take eX-
out among that large population re-
Sponsibility would lie at their door.
Shaking his fist at Lady Carlisle, Mr..
Atkinson, another member, declared
that what the doctor had said was a
lie. The water is contaminated" the
medical officer explained. 1T is like
your medicine" retorted Mr.. Atkinson.
1t appeared that an adjacent stream
might be used If the owner did not OBJ
ject In the name of common hu-
manity," Indignantly exclaimed Lady
Carlisle, I'VE must insist. l know land
owners will claim all they can grab.
They will claim all the air. They will
claim anything. We talk of doing away
with public houses in the district. Bad
water will only lead to increased
drunkenness"
Princess Christian, attended by Miss
Emily Loeb and Maj. Wray, was pres
ent at the dowager countess of Lyt-
tons concert and cafe chantant at the
Hotel Cecil this week. Her royal high
ness wore black velvet. with a mauve
toque, and sat in the special reserved
row of fauteuils in the front of the
Victoria hall. The Dowager Lady
Lytton, who was in black taffetas,
brought her daughter, Lady Clarence
Lytton, who helped her small nephew
and niece, the children of Lady Emily
Lutyens, to sell programmes. Sew
eral presentations were made to the
princess, including Lady Loeb, Mrs
Earle, Lady Betty Balfour and the
young countess Of Lytton, who was
picturesquely dressed in purple,
cloud of tulle enveloping her feathered
hat.
Nine. Albani was thrice recalled for
her delightful rendering of Chami-
nade's Lite and Miss Marie Tenn
pest. in a smart silk frock and tiny
rose wreathed hat, was enthusiastical-
ly applauded for her song, "A Guar
dian Angel" Mr.. George Alexander's
recitation was awaited with hushed
expectancy. He gave "The Portrait"
Earl and Countess Roberts came to-
gether the latter in dark gray velvet.
They sat in the back seats. and Lord
Roberts lost his wife in the crowd
coming out. The countess of Ravens
worth Adeline, duchess of Bedford. the
marchionessr of Salisbury, the countess
of Lovelace, Lord Mount Stephen and
Lady Templemore were among the
large audience
Beginning with Easter Tuesday. the
rush of weddings crowded into the last
week of April is quite unprecedented.
Lady Gertrude Molyneux and Cant