New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
RUMORS OF TREATIES.
DISORDERS IN BELFAST.
Pessimistic Comments on AcqWttnt
Of H0y7UOOd.
Especial by French cable 10 The Tribu1e.l
1Qp- Tho rTrfhlITs s sSOCfaflor-

Jondor, Aug s-Tha air is full of rurnors OF
treatv negotiations among European powers, and
this may be an evidence of reflex action Iroli
the peace congress.
One of the most important reports reiaIes -
the negotiation Of 9 new commercial treaty De
tween England and Germany similar 10 'iio'o
recentIv arranged between WiIhelmstrasse ana
Italy. Belgium, Switzerland and other Coll'ine"
tai powers a treaty Of this kind will need 10 De
carefully drawn by Sir Edward Grey. especially
if It contains an arbitration clause for me set
tlement Of differences OF opinion regarding the
INTERPRETATION of tariffs.
BELFAST rs. IDAHO.
The government is more embarrassed by the
disorders in Belfast than by the UnionlsI A'-
ternpts TO block legislation. Mr Birre1 has acteo
with decision and nrnness. When the nutlny
of the police followed the turbulent labor stFlke
he promptly rnassed the large military 1orce III
Belfast. and dealt with the mutinous constaoies
by rigorous disciplinary measures Inc sltua
ton remains critical, but there are hopeAuI .s '
Of q settlement Of the strike and the restorauoii
Of order among the disaffected police Whlie lhe
i'll advised police ultimatum to Dublin Cas'lo mas
recoiled upon the ulutineers. the spread Oh ,iie
movement to other districts IN Ireland IS oredueu
and 9 reorganization OF the entire force may
become necessary.
The situation at the worst does not impress
English observers as so discouraging as the re-
suit Of the trial IN Idaho. where, they feeI' the
criminal agencies Of trade un1onism nave gone
unpublished This is described by The spec
tator" as most distressing to all interested IN
progress in America, the greatest democratic
experiment ever tried IL political government.
PFFORnERS GOOD RECORD.
The refor7ners in the London County Council
have made so good q record since the election
that the Progressives are glad 70 have mora,
support from foreign experts Ihis IS Iouhu
bv The Daily Chronicle" IN the report Oh 'iie
National civic Federation, which IS described as
a striking viudIcatIon Of the principle Of Inurici-
raIfzatfon as adopted IN a high type by the locai
councils OF the kingdom The fact is NOT con-
cealed that foreign experts favor InuhIclpti 0o
trol rather than municipal ownership Tor Anlerl-
can cities.
tlfERICANS " ENGLAND.
C-ovres IS already filed for regatta week where
the yachting display viii be exceptionally bril-
FAINT The Drexels have q large American
rsrtv and there IS n fair representation "A
American yachts The shooting prospects IN
Scotland are worse than for many years. O"t'Is
- the continuous cold, wet weather the owners
~ eroo-frvs have halved their prices, but the
nIaces go begging except as ventuTesorne ATeri-
cans take them
London IS at its duuest with the general ex-
odr,s for the bank holiday and only the undi-
-fisr,,l horde Of tourists 10 enliven the hotels
late Corers like ex-CongTessman PugsIey' ar
rive only to go TO Midlands or Scotland as speed
ily as possible. , >,
The freshest device for American tourists Is
an avnra=s WAGON with Rhodes scholars as
e-7,ides. for seeing the sights OF London Ihls
e not authorized by the Rhodes trustees
NEWS or THEATRES.
,rf5z7,r7-,er pIavgoers have q choice between
.arfca-7 drama and musical comedy. with
sfngIe English play. at the St Jamess- Inc
English playwright complains OF neglect
A Dr,lr-- Lane rneIodraTna Win deal with orlose
se n social mania and racecouTse scene VIII
tic e-randetand WIFI be prominent feature
" !, Courtney IS preparing an abridged YER
- - ~,r-7fr-;s Rex and GZdlpus Coloneus" for
Martin Harvey. oscar Asche IS rehearslns
laurence Rinyon's "Attila" for HIS Majesty >
..lT~e Wigs" IS finding TerTy's Theatre TOO
e-rau for the crowded audiences and Is moving
o--oss the Strand into the AdelphL Miss Fay
Davis will soon appear at Manchester Us f'oS"-
lind - 1,t.,-ool,a q
There are belated pageants at CarlsorooRe
castle and Liverpool conducted by actor man
sga~e ana a music hall performer viii appear
- tra streets OF Coventry next week as Lady
Godiva.