New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-18
WORLD AFFAIRS AS SEEN BY OBSERVERS ABROAD
BRITISH FLEETS And THE
uOROCCO CONFERENCE.
,...,si by French Gable to The New-ror. Tribunal

s.ish fleets and three cruiser squadrons off
?. coast Of Spain are accurately timed for the
IS Of the Morocco conference. The concen-
- 81 over fifty armored warships is a hint.
=. or less diplomatic that England is both
-s,,g and prepared TO support France It is
---bssized by the novel war practice at Ports
-.,sh. where the compliments of the reserve
,-ssips are filed by drafts under the mobiliza-
= scheme These naval activities do not
-sst cooperation with Germany IN an at
80 10 secure Mogador as compensation for a
= craira deed for the remainder Of Morocco
=. The Spectator" nalyely remarks that Brit
=. interests would not be endangered by the
--..brshrnent Of q German naval base on the
-, coast OF Africa. ana It might be a solu-
- n TIE Moroccan difficulty. The Importance
:, uocador as coaling station between Ham
- and Southern Brazil and the Plate ports
=. -s,oenlzed by naval experts. II also lies
.s-sv between Trieste and South America, and
-1ss-s Is considered a future German port when
=, psn-Germanic programme is carried out
iceland and America would be entitled to large
-o~nensation for aiding Germany to obtain a
- base n West Africa and these are not
visible 10 ordinary observers.
THE KINGS COMING SPEECH.
-ha forecasts OF the Kings speech are IN
.A,need. except that the bill for the taxation OF
SEE Ialues is deferred until another year, and
.,s-a are Two trade union bills IN place OF one
-s-,orous Churchnen are alarmed by the reports
he. disestabIishnent will be attempted in
,r,lss but the Education bill Will cause sufl-
,,snt religious excitement for one session.
Tbe formation OF two labor groups and a
,overful advanced radical group is proof that
he constructive programme Of social reform
.,,,s- be taken Up from the outset. The Prime
Minister and AIr. Asquith already talking
,,-7pathetically OF old age pensions but are
rsrning the woTkingmen that there is no money
so- the scheme This line OF argument will
king n the counter suggestion that tariff re-
.,-n offers the only practical method Of fnanc-
,rr the social reform. 4 fortnight ago the
FEE Traders were shouting that Protection
had been killed Of in England for all time.
Now they are giving warning that the Free
Trade defensive organization must be kept up
and that 1Ir. Chamberlain must be followed
wherever he goes. a cause which has survived
80 smashing defeat must have vitality indeed.
Il the Prime Minister be the trustee for Free
Trade Nr. Balfour has underWriIten tariff re-
form and insured il against neglect and loss
while the present Parliament lasts. The tariff
cause no longer depends upon the life Of Mr..
Chamberlain himself The concentration Of
groups effected at the meeting at Lansdowne
House secures fits retention a constructive
police Of The Cnionist party. Mr.. Balfour. having
crossed the bridge, is now on Mr.. Chamberlain's
ground and cannot retreat. Free food Union
ists Ike the Duke Of Devonshire ana Lord
Hugh Cecil. are trying TO find out where they
are. Gibson Bowles, 81 allowed TO oppose Mr..
Bafour as a candidate for the city, will follow
Winston Churchill into the liberal party, where
the Free Traders now belong.
SEEING TO SAVE THE SOCIAL SEASON.
The King. while respecting the Queens grief
over her fathers death, Is trying 10 save the
social season and help the tradesmen. After
The memorial services tomorrow at the Abbey
Erd the Royal Chapel the court mourning viii
last until the middle Of March. The King is do
ing what he can 10 put life into the season by
opening Parliament IN seThi-state and holding
lsvees at Buckingham Palace. and courts may be
ordered and Ascot be as brilliant as ever when
the Queens grief is less morbid. There are
political dinners and receptions tonight in
Downing Street, at Lansdowne House. London
derry House and Devonshire House. and these
VII be followed by the Speakers dinners and
lsyees and many political parties and boy and
girl dances. Lady Moncrieff's dance for the
American dehutante, Miss Harman, at Lady
BrsboUrne's House. was a brilliant ball. and
EnsT people hsve no lack OF engagements The
largest throng tonight was at Lansdowne
House wemborne House being closed on &C
count q the death Of Lady Howe. Lady Cur
mn has returned 10 London from the Riviera
TIE marriage Of Lord de Clifford with Miss Car
rngton, e small part actress IN 'Bluebell." is
the choioest bit Of gossip At the weekend
THEATRES HATE HARD FIGHT.
The theatres are having a hard fight for
living these days. Cyril Maude, at the Waldorf.
has reverted 10 classic comedy in producing
She Stops 20 Conquer" Sydney Brough plays
Tony Lumpkin as a bumptious youngster. Other
wise there are no novel features. Captain Mar
shaL's comedy, The Alabaster Staircase at
The Comedy. with John Hare as a British Prime
Minister. viii command crowded house next
week. The revival OF Measure for Measure"
q the Adephi VIII be little less than a novelty.
50 seldom Is il played. THE London Symphonic
Fantasia" by York Bowen. an English com
poser. barely twenty-five. has been greatly ad-
mired Al Queens Hall for its vivacity and
wealth q scoring
The opening OF the gravers' section OF the
International Society viii be an American func-
Ion in consequence Of the remarkably fine dis
pay Of American work The American Am
osssaaor viii be the chief figure at the opening
ceremony and At the dinner al the Savoy
sr Francis Burnand's understudy, Owen Sea-
mar, succeeds him es Editor OF Punch" with
reputation an ingenious author of comic
'sFse. As Sir Francis Burnsnd was never in
better health. his retirement must imply leisure
~ writing hooks and plays.
GREAT RAILWAY POOL.
The American railway practice is responsible
10Y he great pool between the Northwestern and
NE Midland companies. The object is the pre-
'shlon q Wssteful and Improbable competi-
lo'r especially IN freight business. There will
Dc one receiving Office IN place OF two. and
combined working staff OF officials will effect a
REDUCTION II expenses. The stockholders Of both
eohpanies are promised larger dividends In con-