Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-25
BRYCE WILL Be HERE SOON
New Ambassador from Great Britain Pre-
pairing 70 Start to WsihinFtep.
New STEP IN BRITIsH-ANlMcM tNTtNTT
Expectation that re and President
VIII AEree upon Common Pro-
gran, for The ffaGue
Convention ....

LONDON. Dec. 24-James Bryce. chief
secretary for Ireland. who Is to succeed
Sir Mortimers DiHand As British ambas-
sador at Washington, islarransing to leave
for the United States in about three or
four weeks In the meantime he has
started on tour for the purpose OF clos
ing up his business affRirs, hrst going to
Dublin, where he Is now conferring with the
lord lieutenant, the earl Of Aberdeen, con-
cerning the transfer Of Irish affalrs. Then
Mr. Bryce will visit his constituents at
Aberdeen, returning later 10 London In
order to close up his residence and hold a
final conference with Foreign Secretary
Grey concerning Anglo-American questions
before sailing for New York
II is hardly probable that Mr.. Bryce will
again enter the Irish once, as his desk is
/ cleared and papers are being adjusted for
his successor. These preparations for Mr..
Bryee's departure for washington are pro-
ceeding, although his appointment as am
bassador has not yet been officially an
nounced.
Bryce Popular in United states.
The early departure OF Sir Mortimer Du-
rand's successor is designed TO give the
latter several weeks In Washington prior
to the adjournment OF congress- thus per-
hitting a renewal OF the acquaintance
made on the occasion OF his last vi5it, when
he was given the privilege OF the floor
| Of the house OF representatives and was
invited to occupy a seat At the speakers
desk. b.. ell.
/ The personal appearance Of Mr.. Bryce
has considerably changed since then, his
iron gray hair and elose-cropped beard
having turned white However, this has
not aged him perceptibly, as he continues
to display those striking characteristics Of
intellectual vigor and engaging personality
which have given him the reputation OF
being one Of the most agreeable converse
| tionalists in England
The closing Of MT. Bryoe's London home
points to the probability that Mrs. Bryce
will accompany her husband to Washing
ton. Mrs. Bryce's grandmother was an
American and she preserves many Ameri-
can characteristics. Up to the present time
the Bryces have moved rather more among
intellectual than fashionable society They
have not entertained extensively, although
since Mr.. Bryce has been a member Of
the cabinet Mrs. Bryce's cabinet recep-
tons have been notable for their gen
iality.
Bryce VIII Go to The Hague,
The opinion is growing stronger in OF.
icial and diplomatic circles here that Mr.
Bryce will be named head Of the British
delegation to the next Hague peace con.
ference, and It is pointed out that this
will he another evidence OF Great Britsit'u
desire to co-operatesYith the United States
as Mr.. Bryce's puesence9in waschingtof
prior to going TO The Hague Will per.
NIT of an arrangement for the pursuance
OF joint policy there. It is expected
that France will Join 10 the same move
ment as a result OF the Anglo-Americar
intent permitting the United States, Grea
Britain and France together to exercise
an important influence on the final results
to be achieved by The Hague
Reports recently Have been In circula
ton In certain cahasis OF Esrobe TO tn
effect that Great sRritain was opposed Il
the American plan OF submitting the Drag,
doctrine to The Hague tribunal. but tn
| efiioial exchanges going on here have no
disclosed the slightest opposition on tn
I part OF Great Britain to this step, Oh
the contrary, the Indications are that Grea
Britain Is ready to submit 'the question
Of the Drago doctrine (which provide
/ that no power can collect a debt Of ID
citiSens from another power by force o
arms to the conference, but reservIn
e final action thereon until 1t has been dis
3 cussed. No definite arrangement how
Y ever. regarding the questions to be sub
mltted at The Hague have yet been mad
and Mr.. Bryce's presence in Washlngto
and his probable appointment to head IN
t British delegation to The Hague are ez
! pected 10 contribute TO an arrangement
e whereby Great Britain and the Unite
! States may act along parallel lines.