New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-12
ANXIETY OYER THE STU
AITON IN INDIA
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copyright, 1907: by The Tribune As,ocis tion

coming
nave on the hfteth anniversary Of the out
break of the Indian Mutiny they are causing
Widespread alarm. The condolences are not
confined TO the dates A different cause is as
signed for every disturbance. precisely as was
done at The time of the great mutiny. and the
dlsanection is equally mysterious although
Hlndoo agitators have been working more openI,,
IMAM half century ago. and the prosecution of
d native Journal lbelling British officers as muir
oefers mas been a conspicuous incident. While
Inc penalties imposed upon the lbellers have
been resented. agitators have been fomenting
the spirit Of revolt against aeraran laws and
religious fanaticsm has been aroused. 1t is not
yet clear whether the arrest of I.aIa Lajpat Raj
and the prohibition of public meetings will suf-
nee for the restoration of order on the railways
and enable the military authorities to concen-
uate troops with rapdty, a safeguard lacking
IN 1891 Lord Kitchener is also in command
and will not hesitate to act decisively The new
mutiny may be a fash in the pan, like the ma
uonalist agitation in Egypt directed against
Lord Cromer's successor but veterans like Lord
Roberts. Sir Evelyn Wood and Sir George White
are reported TO take a serious view of the mys-
FERROUS movement There IS however. no
trouble over the cartridge paper creased with
cows fat and hogs lard to stir up a revolt in
the native regiments. and there is no descendant
Of the great Timour at Delhi 10 be proclaimed
by the mutineers Emperor OF India.
BIRTH OF THE SPANISH HEIR.
The birth of heir to the Spanish throne is
greeted by the leader writer's to-day in less per-
functory style than usual Alfonso's marriage
with the Battenberg princess appealed alike to
romantic feeling and English pride. and the
details OF the picturesque ceremonies attending
the birth Of the prince have exceptional interest
10 readers Of every class 1t is a fresh reminder
that the influence and prestige Of England have
been enlarged in the present reign by royal
diplomacy and marriages and ehe widening
circle OF pacific alliances
The splendid reception to the Mikados envoy
during the week al the palaces. the Guildhall and
elsewhere, following the Franco-Japanese under
standing. by which what The Spectator de-
scribes as another Monroe Doctrine in the Far
East is recognized is impressive illustration Of
Englands increased Importance in world politics
Prince Fushma's speeches at the Foreign Office
and other banquets have been short. but tact
full. and his mission has been conducted
with stateliness He Is the Prime Minister'S
guest tonight after spending the day with
Prince Arthur at Windsor Castle. These royal
events are not allowed TO divert public
attention from the honors earned by Lord
Cromer, one Of the greatest servants OF the
Crown. He will be received on his arrival
Monday by tho Prince of Wales and the Prime
Minister and conducted to buckingham Palace.
Either higher rank in the peerage or a financial
grant from Parliament will he bestowed. These
honors will dispose Of the Nationalist libel In
Egypt that he returns TO England in disgrace
after one OF the greatest and most useful careers
in the service of the Crown.
PREMIERS NOT DISAPPOINTED.
General Botha's departure FOR South Africa
to-day is a sign that the imperial conference
has virtually ended its labors. The other
premiers remain another week before breaking
away from their too hospitable entertain
ers and from the embarrassing attentions
OF the Unionst partisans The premiers aid
not expect TO obtain preferential trade from
a Free Trade government. and consequent
" they disappointed. They have
secured the adoption Of a good many resolu-
tons safe subjects. Ike treaty restrictions,
trade marks patents and company
law. These will not reconcile progressive
colonial statesman like Mr.. Deakin to inaction
on more important questions, but the confer
ence is relieved from the odium OF failure. The
Unionists have persisted in dragging the con
ference into party politics. and have merited
the Prime Minister'S rebuke for attempting TO
imperial government. Lord EIgin could not
verse the verdict OF the general electorate
against colonial preference. He might have
leased the permanent secretarat from depend
ence upon the Colonial Office and converted il
into "a genuine imperial council. Sir Robert
Bond has been actively employed instructing
the English press on the fisheries question and
the decision of the Supreme Court relating TO the
Inodus vivendi He has not explained why
the American government should pay heed to
the local statutes of the colony when the fishing
rights are guaranteed and regulated by treaty
with Great Britain. The assurance with which
the Newfoundland Premier assumes that The
modus vivendi and the treaty of 1918 placed
ultra wires by the colonial statute is refreshing.
Englands diplomacy would become difficult in
deed If each and every colony could predeter-
mine it by local legislation. The newspaper
comments inspired by Premier Bonds parte
statements make the settlement OF the fisheries
question more complex. What is highly desir-
able Is that It shall be dealt with separately.
but shall be included In a general settlement OF
all questions outstanding between the United
States and her northern neighbor.
THE PRIME MINISTRIES TASK.
The Prime Minister while steadily gaining
prestige and authority in the House Of Com
mons is having unceasing trouble in inducing
the ministers TO gree upon legislative projects
This is the real explanation for what has looked
like irresoIute leadership in holding back i'm
nortant measures Mr. Brrel's Irish council
bin is compromise which might have been
ranged by Mr. Chamberlain twenty years ago
II does not satisfy any section OF the House of
Commons. and even II the Nationalist do not
repudiate #. as Mr. Healy already has done. it
lacks driving power behind II to secure It's pas