New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-04
UONDERING WHAT GER
MN EMPEROR WILL DO.
,sD.o,al by French Gable to The New-Tork Tribunal

= leader writer's are again looking about the
- and wondering what the German Emperor
=, a next There is nothing new in Denmark
W. the succession OF the middle aged SOW
~, ., she Mace of his aaed father strength
- !, anything, the national policy. Princess
-,so-,ar who IS a close friend OF the German
,-o-o- and helped to defeat the cession OF the
80, West Indies TO America Will have less
,-e,snoe IN the new reign than in the former
&c More may be done IN Morocco. but WHAT
- homes 10 accomplish is not clear from
- -snorts Of the Algeciras conference. The
.sols for the reform OF taxation in Morocco
-, interest the Emperor deeply unless 40
oo-onanied by police regulations OF an inter
-.,s-o1 character England. France and tho
-, -o,rers are not likely TO sanction a large
Csc Of German influence in either the coast
- or the interior. What the German EN-
-o- wants is a coaling station available TOT
=. vessels running from Hamburg. Brazil ana
.sn+ina. Il is not clear that this object
- IA secured by meddling police regula-
.,ors in Morocco The unfavorable reports OF
~ rmperor's health have been revived since
- English specialist. DR. Cancel. visited him
for consultation
MARRIAGE or SPANISH KING.
rA. marriage OF King Alfonso continues
- excite much comment Excellent author
,.r assures ne that il spite Of all contradic-
lions King Alfonso wished TO marry the
Princess Patricia, but she was reluctant 70
,o,gs her religious faith. and neither hihs
r-s7er5 nor the Duke and Duchess OF Con-
reuebt favored the match. The Princess
1,ra ike the Princess Beatrice has been strong
- .,s.,s,oa5 nv Empress Eugene. The Bat
..,bercs are poor but the Empresss spanish
es+a+es will be Inherited by Princess Ena- Her
Princess
Pstr5cia's and King Edward is not directly IN
+eresres since the Battenbergs are German
-a.be- than English The same authority who
e <,es, from Spain states that the marriage IS
,,ost ropular among Liberals and CONSERVATIVES
-bere and that Spanish securities have risen III
consequence Of the betrothal. The only opposl-
non comes from the Republicans who ADMIT
that Il will strengthen the monarchy and from
the Iltranontane press, which disllkes the IDEA
Of having as Queen d convert from Protestant
Ism. The Archbishop OF Canterbury is reported
70 be DISCONTINUED with the marriage, and inc
English religious press has expressed keen 70
gret over the change Of faith OF Queen NictoTia's
granddaughter.
WORK AT EMBASSY.
The American Embassy has become the centre
OF systematic work IN connection with the Ash
cries and other questions. The Ambassador
has made many engagements for public func-
tiCns but watches every detail OF diploInatic
work with painstaking care. Captain Gibbons.
tie naval attache. has been entertaining Cap
tain West. who was with the japanese staff and
has returned by way Of India Mr.. wadsworth.
whose presence IS required in Chicago as a wit
ness 10 the Field VIII. viii return TO the embassy
II about a month The arrival OF the German
scholar Dr. Haclneer Somner. with commits
sion from 1Ir. Carnegie 10 institute exhaustive
researches for the sources Of the Arthuian
romance IS commented upon envioUsly by the
literary journals. THE Morning Post" has q
thoughtful article to-day on the possible con-
version OF the Republic Of Panama into an
American dependency as g development Of the
Monroe Doctrine fraught with mornentous con-
sequences.
PRIZE MINISTER ELAFED.
The Prime Minister is greatly elated over the
magnitude OF the Liberal success. and is not
disposed 70 borrow trouble over the independent
labor group when Mr.. Burns is in the Cabinet
and can counteract the influence Of Keir Hardie.
While there is much wild talk from extremists.
there is little doubt that the labor members
stand for trades un5onlsrn and are not Social
fists They VIII be satisfied this session with an
amendment 70 the lay ot combination which is
already under consideration by the Cabinet Mr..
P "a
closest advisers. and both are committed against
extreme concessions TO the labor interests, with
Mr.. Birreu engrossed with tentative draft OF
the education amendments. The government
work for the short session IS virtually cut out
There is more agitation among the shrunzen
minority than the congested majority. Much
resistance is offered 20 Nj Balfour's continu-
ance IN leadership Of the Opposition. both by
The Unionist workers and the press Afr. Cham
oerlatn has been IN close consultation with Sir
Gilbert Parker, and other heutenants, and there
Is strong proof Of his unwillingness to displace
NJ. Baltour. The opposition TO Mr.. Balfour
merely implies the pressure brought TO bear
upon him 70 commit himself without reserve TO
M Chamberlain's principles 81 a general meet
ing OF The Unionist members. The possible
oioature Of Lord Hugh Cecil as a substitute for
NJ Talbot a. oxford University. Is also making
a disturbance. 4 tariff reform attempt TO de-
ieat him there viii look Ike persecution. Lord
Curzon would also Ike q seat for Oxford His
views Oh the tariff question have not been an
bounced with authority, but he Is reported to
oe On the Chamberlain side with Lord Miner.
certainly he has turned his back upon Mr. Bal
louf' literally well politically. Last night
Il described a nomentous crisis in the Union
81 fortunes. but AIr Chamberlain can hardly
nave invited Mr Balfour TO dine with him and
~el nave placed a pistol at his head IN the form
p" FL u!timatura. with a ferocious threat 10
Osarize & fifth party OF tariff reformers.
NR. 6UTRO'S APPRECIATION.
A1fed sutro speaks most pleasantly of his
recent visit 70 America and the reception OF his
ways oy an Gppreciative public. He Of
We heaTtest admirers of Mr.. Pinero's comedy.
as House n Order" at the opening night at
= James 6, as was also Anthony Hope Hawkins.
~ FlneTo has risen 10 a higher level OF stage
SiAc than IN his recent work II is story
~ neglecfed NM frrncenf second wife whose