New-York tribune., 1906-05-13
TRAIT OF EMPEROR

the eleventh day. or possibly the last moment
There IS a chance that the Turkish government
viii aet yield until the pressure of coercion is
applied but il is hardly necessary for the Sultan
70 court humiliation in order to convince the
Mahometans that he is acting under compulson.
The wary sovereign knows how TO save his face
and make a diplomatic use OF the boundary
commission The British naval preparations are
scientifically ordered. and two powerful squad
rons are well equipped for carrying the ulti-
matum into execution by the seizure Of Beyrout
OF Jaffa- or some other port Some writer's n
tend that railway building In Turkish territory
can be prohibited by the British government as
z defensive measure for Egypt but this is an
irrational proposal. The removal OF the Turkish
High Commissioner at Cairo is a more practical
suggestion. The situation would be serious If
King Edward had not brought England and
France into cordial relations.
hONEgTOUG EVENT IN RUSSIA.
The assembIage OF the Douma is conceded by
al the leader writer's here 20 be momentous
event but the discussion has not yet passed
beyond the reach of parallels 10 the French
Revolution. Something corresponding TO the
famous oath IN the tennis court is vaguely ex-
pected the logical consequence Of the cold
and naughty speech Of the Car. The assump-
tion that he has created a representative body
in order 10 destroy 1t quickly possible is
az least premature. The probable trend OF events
will be disclosed when the fundamental question
Of right OF initiative IN legislation comes up In
an authoritative way This viii offer decisive
test Of the sincerity Of the Car and the
camarila OF Grand Dukes in granting self
government. Financial conditions impose upon
European rulers and premiers the necessity for
sFerting war. Seldom has the money market
been less favorable for floating loans or financ-
ing a campaign Of any sort. The bank rate
has not been raised this week in London be-
cause Americans have been drawing gold from
the Continent, but bankers are not convinced
that the drain caused by the destruction OF
values in San Francisco has ended or that the
financial reserves are as strong as they ought
to be Meetings between sovereigns are more
timely than provocative foreign policies.
SPANISH MARRIAGE POPULAR.
The Spanish marriage is perhaps the most
popular event in Europe The Protestant preiu-
dice against il is longer expressed IN Eng
land and there is large measure Of public
interest in the preparations for the imposing
functions at Madrid, which are larger scale
than the young King contemplated at the out
set His marriage to the English princess is
popular in Spain among all classes except the
Cltramontanists and CarIists, and money can he
had for unwOnted festivities. F. w. Wbitridqa
The American Special Ambassador 70 the Span
ish wedding. starts for the Continent next week
after cordial reception here by King Edward.
70 whom he was presented by the American
Ambassador.
The religious agitation against the Education
Dill has produced little effect in the House OF
commons, where Mr.. BirrelI has displayed In
flexible hrmness in carrying II 20 a second read
Ing but 1t is affecting the Free Church men. espe
eislly as Mr.. Chamberlain has justified their
main grievances DR.. Robertson Nicoll has sug-
gested in The British Weekly" a compromises
which may be carried out when the bill reaches
the committee stage IL II receives strong Nom
confOrnist support The prolonged debate was
artificial. with more politics than serious con-
viction IN IL until Mr.. Healy brought a brilliant
passage OF irony TO close with an impassioned
confession Of faith, which profoundly moved che
House. The government is strong enough to do
anything. but evidently hopes for a Compromise
which VIII bring about the cessation OF strife
The Bishop Of London made strong no,nt ,r
Albert Hall last night when he complained thar
other religious bodies were receiving snec,a1
favor. while the Church OF England was treatoN
with intolerance and unfairness.
WORK OF AMERICAN Experts.
The American experts Of the National Civic
Association have been closely employed this
week examining the plant and accounts of the
South London fEamWays under the control OF
The County Council and the several private cor
porations. including the united tramways. the
South & Metropolitan Gas and the Westminster
Metropolitan City & London Electric Lighting
Companies The Investigation OF twelve munich
pal gas and electric tramWay undertakings has
been virtually finished, but the fourth private
gas company remains 90 be selected. and the
Dublin United and the Bristol tramways under
private control have not yet been investigated,
Ano another private street railway company is
saA unnamed. The preliminary survey viii be
Ioseo BY the end OF the month and the results
revised by the bulk of the commission from
america Nessrs. Naltbie and Sullivan are not