New-York tribune., 1905-07-02
SUMMER POLITICS Il
GREAT BRITAIN.
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Copyright. 1895 by The Tribune Association.)
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protected against free trade victories like that
of Finsbury, and Ifstless votes Of Censure. like
Sir Robert Reid's, the disposal of army
stores The country is against it many is
sues, but is unwilling to have it go out while
foreign affairs are more or less critical. The
pendulum is held up by general consent. al
though it's swing 60 the furthest reach when
liberated is conceded. The best experts in the
House of Commons now defer the general cleo
tions until the autumn of next year. but differ
respecting the the Prime Minister will make
of the redistribution scheme. One view is that
the scheme viii be worked out next session, and
Ireland deprived of thirty seats. Another is
that it will presented to the country as an
issue in the general election and not made the
subject of legislation.
There has been a gradual Improvement IN
the relations of France and Germany. The
situation is not yet free from danger. but
the probabilities have been strengthened that
the conference over Morocco viii be held
the two powers have agreed on
limiting the scope of diplomatic proceedings.
While England is prepared to stand by France
and join heartily in n naval war, she cannot
send an army TO the Continent for land cam
paign. Consequently diplomatic compromise
is inevitable. The collapse of Russia renders the
German Emperor invincibIe temporarily in the
diplomacy the Continent.
The amazing revolt on the Kniaz Potenkine
is proof that the Czar has not yet drained
the cup Of humiliation to the dregs- 1t
now seems clear that the whole Black
Sea squadron will not revolt but the dis
aff.ction must be widespread when acts of
piracy at Odessa unsevered from the out
break at Libau and the riots in Poland Even
If the rebellion be suppressed the Black Sea
without a revolution, the power Of Russia at
Constantinople has been fatally impaired and
While the remnant of the Russian navy is
tainted with treason and condoning piracy, VIC
torious Japan is securing a grip on the mastery
OF the Pacific by strengthening her fleet The
Katori which Princess Arisugawa will name
next week is one OF the five powerful war YES
sells now under construction in England and
Scotland and two more battleships have been
ordered. mammoth ironclads Of 1900 tons each'
unrivaIIed in defensive strength and gun fire
HAYS DEATH World CALAMITY.
When the balance of power is unh1nged in
both the Far East and in Europe the death OF
John Hay is nothing less than a calamity for
the world. The news came too late for the
morning press and the evening journals have
little time for adequate appreciation of his
career. A prominent dfplomatist on the Con
tinent remarked not long ago that Secretary
Hays was the only great reputation made in
diplomacy since Bfsmarek's death. This opinion
was generally shared among British officials,
who frankly recognized his leadership and au-
thority in all international questions. Respected
and beloved Ambassador here. he came to be
regarded after his return to Washington as
great citizen of the world. who had created
new order of American diplomacy and had re-
sources of unrivalled influence as a natural
peacemaker. Everybody at the embassy from
Ambassador to junior clerk is grief stricken over
grE-. effn
receiving the news of the death cf his lifelong
friend excused himself from a luncheon which
Mrs Craigie had arranged for him to-day While
sensible Of the disappointment and tnconven-
fence caused he has virtually decided to give up
all engagements for next week, including Two
public dinners and to recall the invitations for
a reception at Dorchester House on Indepen-
denee Day.
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR BUSY.
The American Ambassador has been the most
conspicuous diplomatist at the various functions
in honor of the Prince and Princess Arisugawa.
He attended the banquet at Buckingham Palace,
taking in the Duchess OF Connaught The duke
was with Mrs Reid. He went to the Japanese
garden party at the Botanical Gardens and went
on from the dinner at J. P. Morgan's to Viscount
Hayashi's reception at the japanese Embassy
He was also at the Agricultural Societys show
with the Japanese prince and princess. He was
at the Harrow speeches, making few remarks,
and met the King and the Queen After the
opening of the new playing fields he dined with
the other Ambassadors at Lansdowne House
and went on to the Londonderry reception. He
was at the wedding of Lord Winborne's son,
CAPTAIN Guest, with Miss Amy Phfpps, Miss
Reid being one Of the bridesmaids, and attended
the reception at Brook House. He entertained
at luncheon a large company of Americans,
among whom were Henry Watterson and Mrs,
and Miss watterson. He at the splendid
hall at f;rosvenor House. Mrs. Reid and Miss
Reid were also at Lady Wfmborne's ball, where
Prince and Princess Christian, Princess Henry
of Hattenberg and the two Saxe-Cobourg prin-
cesses were among the guests and at other
partfes of the wonderfully brilliant week
TITAN PORTRAIT DISCOVERED.
A portraft by Titan superior TO the costly one
recently purchased for the National Gallery is
now exhibited at the Colnaghi Gallery. This is
the portrait of Pietro Aretino, which was hid
den at a palace at Rome long time
with Botticelli's Madonna, now in possession of
Mrs Gardner, in Boston. 1t is rot replica of
the portrait of Aretino, now one of the gems
of the Pfttf Palace collection. but earlier and
better one The experts agree that it is the
original portrait described by Aretno himself
as "a hideous marvel" and that the one in
Florence is later and more carefully finished
work designed to fatter the subject. 1t is q
broadly drawn and masterful work in browns
and old gold fun of vitality and, unlike the So
called portrait of Ariosto at the National Gallery
shows no signs Of repafnting restoration. Art
lovers are wondering whether it can be secured
for the National Gallery before some ubiquitous