New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25
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1ondon March 24.-vienna has become the
..rrre Of the rumor mongers Of diplomacy. The
-.nor-s Of the critical condition OF the Emperor
- Austria are contradicted by official authority.
nut the sensational! writer's are assuming that
n. truth is concealed and that his health is
.sning. The forecasts OF his impending death
naturally open the way for conjectures more or
iess ingenious respecting the dissolution OF the
austro- Hungarian Empire. the vast enlarge
rrent Of the German dominion in Southeastern
Europe q revolution in Servia with Montene-
e-ir candidate for the bloodstained throne, the
renewal Of the disturbances in Macedonia, a
general shaking UP Of dynasties and cabinets
sn5 alarming menaces Of Continental war. The
.hene offers q weird fascination for the anna
,eur press diplomatists who amuse themselves
~ recasIing the map Of Europe and recon-
structirg everything that they Unsettle The
death Of the aged sovereign Of Austria will be
q momentous event when IL occurs. but II IS
more likely 10 be followed by a transition period
of general uneasiness than by a startling series
n dynastic changes. revolutions and wars. That
hEto-y IS not made so rapidly as the romancing
penny dreadfuls are written is a fair inference
fro-u The reports OF the unimpaired vitality Of
the Emperor OF Austria
SEEKING ALGECIRAS SETTLEMENT.
rsnc,eF which may arise on the Danube and IN
the Balkan countries. may consider it expedient
20 bring about q settlement Of the Morocco af-
fair There Is abundant evidence that he is
moving decisively IN that direction. Informa-
ton comes from German sources at more than
one capital, Washington as Well as Berlin and
Paris, that the basis OF agreement has been pro-
posed, 4 not already settled IN detail, and that
The various governments are exchanging views.
The action OF the British Foreign ONCE can only
Be Inferred, since II keeps its own secrets, yet
81 has been plain from the outset that England
win be content with any arrange that sat
isfes france. but viii hold out against Germany
Until that result IS secured. Romancing CORE
spordents are unwilling TO accept so simple an
explanation, and credit King Edward with med
6les11e activity at various capitals and even In
the Balkan and az ConstantinOple, but there is
no evidence that either he OF Sir Edward Grey
has entered upon an un-English campaign of
diplomatic intrigue. The maintenance Of good
faith with France and courteous consideration OF
the proposals for the settlement OF the Morocco
EEal- from Washington OF any other quarter
are The open secrets Of British diplomacy.
WELCOME. FOR TOGO'S SAILORS.
Meanwhile. Togo's victorious sailors. shiver-
ing with cold from the raw east wind have re-
oeived a warm welcome on English soil. These
transport TO officer and man the two powerful
batteships which have been completed at New
castle and Barrow. and while they are the guests
Of the Mercantile Corporation. there will be
public entertainment for three OF four days
The London programme has been upset by the
heavy gales and adverse tides, but the officers
VII be entertained at the Guidhau by the
Lord Mayor. and the sailors viii be received at
Greenwich. driven about London in brakes,
amused AT the Coliseum. Alhaulbra and Lyceun,
sad taken 10 the Tower and Crystal Palace.
Public hospitality would be more ELUSIVE in
honor Of the brave naval ally II the japanese
merchants were not so intent upon honoring
fhsir gallant countrymen. Prince Tsai Use, with
thirty officials Of the Chinese Commission has
also arrived from America, so that there IS q
double conjunction Of East and West in the
English metropolis The commission viii re-
man n England five weeks investigating the
conditions Of central administration local gov
er-l-sur and mercantile enterprise. With Mr..
AaL-ble and his American associates hard at
work examining the operation Of municipal
ownership in provincial towns, Englishmen have
a right 10 assume that they are doing some
things worthy Of imitation
EFFICIENCY OF THE GOTERYMENT.
TIE government continues TO display efficiency
II every department. ana is favored by the
revenue returns, which indicate a moderate sur
plus Cor Nr. Asquith's first budget. The Prime
Minister has assumed a jovial tone, and amuses
The Commons whenever he speaks but he allows
every colleague a chance Of distinguishing him
set Winston Churchill has stood up twice
against Ir. Chamberlain, and has shown such
fighting power that his hatterers already pro-
claim him the future Prime Minister. While his
Performance was alike discreet and audacious
The vote Of indirect censure passed upon Lord
Miner is regarded as a contemplate act, Of
which moderate Liberals were heartily ashamed.
What euCoura cement II is asked. can there be for
administrators 70 do their duty for the empire
IN Ie-l0uE times II they are liable 70 be humil-
iaJ=l Nv snap judgments IN Parliament on a
single detail - service2 The government Will
undergo a supreme test next week when the
Trades Disputes and Workmen's Compensation
hills are introduced Meanwhile. il has been
handy carrying 70 a second reading the Scottish
Land Values bill which, like the Land Tenure
l'L -ra0djes principles Inconsistent with the
se--5 practice q Iandholding since the Eliz-
7Het-ar period
ffCPEaSING DEH4NDS OF LABOR.
The Lao0r members like James Parker. are
OH. and fraN / I