New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
10RIp AFFAIRS VIEWED BY OBSERVER ARRoAn
,rr71NG OF THE KING
IND THE KAISER.
rr.ch cable to The tribune. ]

- ,eos by The Tribune Assoeationl
,rz 4.-The meeting OF King Ed
Is''. ,be German Emperor, now off,
s1fa -. .,rnced viii be hardly more than
aiR -. -. visit at Friedrichshof on the way
st'p'o .g.A.a II comes when the complica-
Q - ,-..-onean diplomacy have passed, and
d1as " - NO suspicion OF the weaken
tse =. rcod relations between England
g II cannot he a formal or un-
% meeting when ii is ordered for the
sns -, tbe Empress Dowager Frederick
Usas ,o-e both sovereigns saw her for the
a l-- vvb;le they can he together only for
~ tbe interval viii be long enough
~ a moral effect throughout Europe.
g - s,rn that England and Germany are
- earns than for a long period. and that
2 -, If commerce and diplomacy are not
s.s,lng Of resentment and unfriendli-
me German press may pretend to regard
- ,,,iranortant incident now that il has
.--.aged and :he English leader writers
-, enthusiasm in commenting on it, but 1t
~ denied that the relations OF the two
.s.s have greatly improved. The anti
-. f.e)inc. in England has subsided and
.,.,sotis in germany fe~ declined.
:. 5,s,nlo-s in Russia without doubt will be
,- ca.sid-rad by the two sovereigns. The
-. ,,u,iaics in the north have been readily
Sod. but an alarming strike has opened
= Petersburg and railway traffic may be
,.s Apparently revolution is impending
u traits are expected in every quarter. The
,,-sr Emperor is reported to be deeply con-
- ore- wl.a, he considers formidable up
-, against ,norarcllical institutions and is
: Slsposed 10 regard Il reduction of arma-
-.-,s or a.ly recoiI from organized militarism
:. -i,sin the range Of practical politics. He is
,,,,istent enemy Of the Peace Congress at
ns Hague.
Cir Henry Campbell Bannerman will arrive at
r5snbad in advance Of the King. and is not
nsy TO meet the German Emperor.
FINE RECORD FOR MINISTER'S.
n.sp,e the triangular contest at Cocker
-..,s where the Liberals and Trades Unionists
~, divided instead Of combining forces. and
,.-5,. Sir Charles Dilke's wallnigh successful
-5s On the ministerial majority in the COM
rrss stage, the Trades Dispute bill of the gov
rsnsni emerges to-day from a protracted ses-
ii, with marked Increase Of authority and
rra while much unfinished work is deferred until
Oaober, the ministers have made a fine record
I IN Industry and efficiency. The Transvaal con-
snuton has been bitterly assailed by partisans,
bit Il has been well received in South Africa
| &C BY the mining exchanges, and is an
euiable settlement which will leave the bal
se q power in the hands of moderate man.
! Lord seIborne's concurrence in the essential
features Of the scheme ought 10 have warned the
hostile Unionists against the vagaries Of parti-
anship. but they could not resist the tempta-
a of striking Winston Churchill.
The second reading Of the Education bill is proof
tsi The Lords will follow the lead OF the Arch
ishop Of Canterbury IN amending it with more
less discretion. Despairing of the success of
ggseting the government next autumn, the op.
position cheers Itself with forecasts Of the dis
establishment Of The Church in Wales and the
asage Of the Irish Home Rule bill next year.
1 anthony MacD9Enen has already been In
esreet enough to talk about the Irish legisla-
iea which viii satisfy the hopes of the best
isazas. II is not strange that James Bryce
i1azed by so premature 3 forecast. is hurrying
ne Wordsworth country for rest Lord Car
slgton enyious Of the fortunes OF the min
mas anu nave dls'lns ulsfed themselves during
session Is advocating leaving the crown
-'ls % lhe small holders, and john Burns can
N1g wait until February TO carry out the
'''-s ScneEnes ouzzing in his head. Il is
s'eSsFe yet thoroughly sane and radical
misty laat works arduously and is reluctant
take brief holiday.
\ - ousAt 10 be rcsJful holiday when the
~ Op4olhale question causing uneasiness is
customs which Sir Edward Grey, ac-
.1le 10 The Times" is not regarding with
suae seriousness. Certainly Sir Robert
's authority cannot be overruled by the
ilsse government without serious conse-