New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

be settled by the leisurely stages OF diplomacy.
but the withdrawal OF the Turkish Commis-
soner from Cairo may be made compulsory for
the cessation Of intrigue
Complex as the subject is with ramihcatIons
Of Mahometan interests. It IS more intelIisible
than the evolution Of anything like cOnstitu-
t;onal government in Russia, with the assem-
blage OF the DOuma- Three conflicting views OF
Count Witte's resignation are offered by well
informed St Petersburg correspondents. The
most consistent one forecasts a nominal Pre-
n.crship. with n. TrepoT as the power behind
The throne.
rprc4TTOy BILL CONTROVERSY.
rs .o,-.-r,oen+ is not menaced by any. pos
5 ,a combination OF forces on the second read
- ~ the Education bill. 1t is hoping for
,c,~rsn, compromise like that suggested by the
7---hop of Ripon. but there are few signs OF
, lcrstion in the pltiless controversy which is
=. .oaducted by nearly all the bishops and Lord
,gb Cecil Apparently the Education bill
a lie contested strenuously at all stages. and
r, House Of Lords will be called upon TO
? end it in the most drastic way The House
Lords is not likely 20 do much with the
: s5os Disputes bill II will join issue with
sn ne St hools rather than trade uniOnism. The
Government is avoiding a Nonconformist revolt
and labor defections and standing for a COM
promise on the religious issue, with optional in
zt-uction not at public but at denominational
Cosi.
SOCIAL SEASON AWAITS ROYALTY.
Royalty is SO essential to the success Of the
social season that the Turkish complications
are welcomed by the tredesmen as means OF
Fastening the Kings return. Rotten Row is
not Yet a brilliant scene Of animation in the
morning hours, nor are Piccadilly and Regent
street densely packed with equipages during
tho afternoon. and while the opera has started
At Corent Garden many familiar faces are
missed. With the return Of the King and Queen
and the Prince and Princess OF Wales next week
social gayety will receive a flllip now lacking.
Tet London cannot be described dull when
Norfolk House is opened for a great reception
II tho Primrose League and Wimborne House
ior full muster Of Liberal peers. ministers and
aommoners. There are brilliant banquets like
thai of the Chamber Of Commerce. at which the
American Ambassador spoke. last night. and the
academy dinner tonight. The restaurants are
'hronged with people Of fashion. and charity
functions and small dances have begun. even
Z courts and balls are deferred The country
nay. be engrossed with religious politics OF ex-
oePtonal virulence. but a brilliant season is
promised. with a score or more balls and big
dances already arranged for May. and a good
many new hostesses.
OPERA OFFERINGS,
While the opera has opened with Wagner and
the protracted cycle. nights Of lighter and more
varied performances are arranged. including
The Barber Of Bagdad." Poldini's ':Vagabond"
Nassenets "Jongleur." and Tschaikowsky's 'Eu-
gene onegin.' and revivals Of The Flying
Dutchman' and Gluck's "Armide" The
Pertinent of giving the audience less tragic
themes viii he tried and works which proved
popular in Germany introduced. Herr Burger
Vas Disappointing as Tristan. but the other new
singers are in reserve. Subscriptions are un-
usually satisfactory and prosperous season is
pFomised- Richard Strauss has been conduct
TX the orchestra at Queens Hall in that frank
y realistic work. Don. Quixote."
GOOD ART SHOWS.
Tie art shows are unusually good this sea-
sos The Guildhal; exhibition continues with
renarkable loi Of primitive Flemish works from
English pirate galleries and Continental collec-
osis- The two Van Eyeks. Melting and other
l1"neers y the school are represented by many
a their best known works. and connection is
iailoe Attn modern Belgian painters through
hsaei.s. Van Dyck Jordaens and the two Ieni-
sA II is unique collection OF high edncauoiAI
1aiut. The German exhibition at the Grafton
5aie.s Is devoted mainly 20 the Munich school
Works # kaubach and Lenbach being prominent
Ire Duvecn Gallery viii be opened next week
foT ;he exhibition Of French masterpieces Of
tas eighteenth century.
AHERICANS AT THE ACADEMY.
The Academy may almost be considered an
american show since Messrs. Sargent and Shan
non are pre-enincnt IN poFtraiture and MI Alb
Dsy las the place of honor for his Landing ~
oauInbus" With scarlet hamingoes hutterlns
among he Gags Of Ferdinand and Isabella. MI
sargents -Four american Doctors" for the
I'hns hopkins University. grouped with the
Simplicity II the old Dutch masters. delights
Painters Airh i;s mastery arrangement Of blacks
an1 :ile portrait of Lord Roberts reveals a h'sh-
minded nan inside the field n:arshaIs deco: ated
sAifg.:n lie i.,nsf r. fasclnaiiDG argent is