New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
FFAIRS IN LONDON.
J,noOytant Anglo-American Negoti-
ations-RuSsian Repression.

o-,,,-.sht 1905. by The Tribune AssociationO
,.,son Jan. 2s.-The tragedy Of misgoverned
= ssspairing Russia and what the Prime Min
- sescribes as the commonplace Of English
= 81. factions Ike Dorset, which must be taken
-, corne have left little leisure for dis
-, n American questions. Incidents like
-. discovery OF the biggest diamond n the
- or Sir William Whites forecast OF future
- Engines on the attract more atten-
- The decision OF the House Naval Com
-. that two enormous battleships be built
.-,,,es with s display line. but there is no
--.-,,sou that England and America win ever
-. he divided by contest for sea power.
-. sbsndoument OF Santa Lucia a naval
-, -. shows this The protocol by which santo
So, has been placed IN voluntary nQuida-
,-h the American government re-
~ ~ has nassed almost without observation
-. e,sr+stoY' discusses this West Indian cpl
fresh Illustration Of the Monroe Doc
So :. ,-ectioe and as decisive evidence that
-. -r.sNsneton government, while warning Eu-
- Powers 10 keep hands of. Win insist
- .bs maintenance OF peace and honor among
=. -,,,or republics 1t exclaims that foreign
-s.,.,-s sre bensated even II liability be
- nv the United States. and that the
--.,e,.ton of ssrnsna Bay VIII follow the hnan-
- -s,e,vershiY, even II the protectorate OF the
.,,,,5 be d,sclaiuled. and that the Washington
,-,.,.-nrosu: is bound 10 bring about the com
800 os both the Mona ana the Windward
..-.o,ss and have absolute control OF the ap-
T-osches 10 the Panama Canal
While no reference has been made 20 the
matter IN the English press, II is evident that
some important negotiations are in progress
between the Foreign Office and the American
rrrhassy. The King IS taking hand in them,
a. NJ Choate's visit 10 Windsor was pro-
,,-rss and Lord Lansdowne was summoned
. -,es+ him There are tntimstions that Mr..
rbos.e who has not done much diplomatic Work,
although BE has made full use OF his gifts, his
o-sto-v and his social privileges, will wind up MS
ry-otracte6 term by some important business
which may keep him here until May The En-
bsssv Is silent respecting the secret diplomacy
.v,.c.sng the State Department to reveal its
own policies, but there IS much speculation out
sss The modification OF arbitration treaties
Sc suggested as something in Mr.. Choate's line.
+ Is not considered probable that any negotia-
inns are required here for regulating Ameri-
can relations with santo Domingo or Venez-
usla- or proviaing for the security Of the Pan
ana csnal by measures enforcing peace and
honesty n the West Indies which viii be d.
rectly affected by the progress Of that work
There is no danger OF another Anglo-GerInan
coalition IN the Caribbean Sea, and Secretary
Hay Is master OF his own West Indian policies.
A more plausible explanation OF Mr.. Choate S
special activity is the interest Of the American
FoTerument in securing the independence or
China and enforcing the obligation OF Russia
and Japan 10 redeem their pledges. England
could properly be approached on this subject
but the necessity for Mr.. Choate's Intervention
is not apparent Negotiations for closing he
war IN EanchurIa sre clearly improbable.
Halfpenny Journalism has turned back the
hands TO the French Revolution and toAed the
bel for the raoribund Russian Rutocracy. mean
while the grand dukes and General ITepoH
have suppressed the revolt at the capital IN the
old fashioned Russian way. precisely as they
Quieted Poland, pacihed the mutinous southern
cities and tranQuillized Finland The moral
force Of the public opinion Of the world has no
influence. while the army obeys orders mechani-
csIly and the police employ spies and I'll the
prisons There is little evidence that the revo-
luton is making progress IN any quarter Of the
disturbed empire or can succeed this year or
next The policy Of repression is the order OF
the day and the grand dukes have terrorized
the Czar. who might have become the hero
Of the people by receiving the patriot priest e
week ago n the Winter Palace. What is most
significant in the Russian situation is the
Cars loss OF moral authority. Autocracy has
been the tkon worshipped as the symbol OF
earthly power in a benighted country where
even the bsggars in Moscow and St Petersburg
spend their time kissing the collins Of dead
Cars Autocracy lost its sanctity last week
when the monarch showed himself q callouG
craven. The little Father" IS now an ordinary
military despot governing by the knout and the
bayonet and hiding IN the dark from dread Of
The assassins bomb.
The political situation here has been cleared
by Mr. Balfour's speeches. The Manchester
Liberals complain Of a lack OF candor, but this
Is partisan clamor. The Prime Minister made
Il Gear that he is in accord with Ny. Chamber
lain on al essential points. but that he has no
intention Of bringing on the general elections
Until = suits his convenience. The strenuous
'arh reiormers 90 not like Mr.. Balfours slug
gish tactics, but they VIII not revolt against
~eih They can only bide their time and
sinuse themselves by blacklisting free traders
IKE NJ Gorst and Lord Hugh Cecil The
Liberals after arranging q compromise Cabinet
--aef Lord Spencer. are forced 70 call a halt
ne ar is fuH of opposition oratory but it is
,-As he east wind among the pinnacIes of the
houses Of Parliament
mere is no uneas.ness IN art circles lest
7'-c1n nillionaires may follow Up their sue
9SS u capturing the director Of the South
-He-Shgton Museum by Turing the director Of
&c Neuonal Gallery. across the seas. for since
Il"sro Poynter is not seeking reelection.
- feurng BY reason OF age, there is an in
-o-ilisl canvass for the succession and a dozen
i1Stes are In the field. including the keeper