New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
WHAT WILL HAGUE CON-
FERENCE ACCOMPLISH?
Especial by French Cable to The. Tribune
Copyright, 1901: by The Tribune ASSOCIATION,

Spectlng the outcome Of the session. MI Choate Is
an opumist and expects the congress to accom-
plish useful work. His hopefulness is a good sign
Tor he has had Informal consultation with
Or Edward Grey, Lord Reay Sir Edward Fry
ana others who will be responsible for the policy
oi the British delegation. 1t Is likely that
any definite understanding can be reached ia
advance of the congress- but the cooperation OF
the American and the British delegates may
nave been facilitated by an exchange of views
without the formal commitment Of either side
me pesslmlsts are probably right in assuming
'hat the reduction of ornaments compulsory
Arpltration. the adoption of a fixed period before
war can be declared and the immunity of pri-
Vate property from seizure at sea are outside the
range or practical diplomacy The sentimental
ISIS and poseurs are destined to be disappointed
oy the results of the congress- but much useful
work can be done If the British and American
delegates stand together they did the first
congress Mr.. Choate Will not join his Ameri-
can associates at The Hague before the middle
OF next week. The session Of the international
Red Cross conference in London is subsidiary to
the peace congress. and the results of the delib-
erations for revising the humane code and bring
ing it into touch with the conditions of modern
warfare viii probably be sanctioned at The
Hague. This work begun by military and
naval experts last year in Switzerland. and only
the finishing touches are now required.
PRIME MINISTER'S POSITION
The Prime Minister has gone far aield TO
Plymouth to encourage his Liberal followers.
Stronger leadership is needed at Westminster.
where dsaffection is spreading over the mis-
management Of business. The Nonconformists
and working members seething with discon-
tent the situation. Ireland is growing
worse rather than better, and the Radicals are
disheartened by the revival of agitation In a
new and most insidious form. Mr. Morley has
done something TO restore confidence by his
flrmness in dealing with the Indian questions,
and Sir Edward Grey has offered a fresh proof
of loyalty to Free Trade by forecasts OF govern
ment action in favor OF free market for sugar.
but the Prime Minister gains nothing by his dec
laration against the House Of Lords without a
clear explanation of the course which the House
Of Commons will adopt.
4 WHTRL OF GAYETY.
The smart set has enjoyed a whirl of gayety
this week. The levee and the court have been
accompanied by a series OF charity functions
under royal patronage and a round of brilliant
entertaining al great houses. including the ball
at Devonshire House, a dinner and a concert at
Dorchester House for the Choates and a lunch
con for Mrs. Harrison, and parties at Lady
Cooper's and Lady Methuens. Ambassador and
Mrs Reid are attending the state banquet at
Buckingham Palace tonight in honor of the
King and Queen OF Denmark. and with Miss
Reid will go to the Marlborough House ball on
Monday. The most brilliant week OF the season
follows with the state ball gala performance
of opera, the Windsor visit and Aldershot
review for the Danish visitors and varied
series Of social functions. such the Queens
fete at the Mansion House, the French Embassy
concert a garden party at Devonshire House
the Spanish fair. entertainments for the Red
Cross at Dorchester House and elsewhere, and /
Lady Elleemere's an Mrs. Graces parties. The !
Choates not AT court. nor any member OF
the American Embassy except the Reids and I
Carriers. II an unusually brilliant function J
With many charming debutantes Miss Drexel
being the most noticeable American presented /.
by Mrs Reid.
THE OLYMPIA HORSE SHOW.
Richard Croker's Derby winner is not among !
horses in the ring but there is the largest ex-
hibit!on OF American horsehesh and eQuipages ,
at Olympia ever seen abroad, and enormous
masses of American capital are represented in !
the spectators stalls. The exhibition has been /
crowded for each of the six performances this |
week. and since there are two thousand COM
petitive entries, including three hundred from |
America and as many from the Continent, the |
Judges will he kept busy throughout next week. !
Alfred Vanderbilt. A. B. Mackay, Colonel Jones !
ogden Armour and Mr.. Pabst are among the |
American exhibitors. and there is a fine lot of :
hunters and jumpers from Belgium Holland |
and France. The American harness. appoint |
ments HVeries and vehicles conspicuous for /
smartness and variety. The competition has put |
the British horse owners their mettIe and |
they have a remarkably effective display. The |
shot itself is Amercanizcd in form and enter
prise.
MISSIONS on BUSINESS BASIS.
The American laymen representing the busi- |
ness mems missionary movement have repeated /
at Liverpool what they had previously done at /
Bristol, Sheffield. Edinburgh and London. They |
have addressed a representative body Of lay |
men Of all denominations and have convinced |
tematized and conducted on business principles |
The Bishop Of Liverpool took an active part in
their reception there. The Bishop Of London has /
had a prolonged conference with Silas McBee !
the chairman of the delegation, and the bishops |
of birmingham, Stepney and Southwark in |
sympathy with the laymen's movement. Scot |
tish and English laymen's associations will be |
formed on the American lines. and commits |
sion Of experts will probably conduct in |
vestigation Of mission work abroad. Mr.. Nc ,
Bee Alfred E. Marling William Jay Schieffelin |
and J. Campbell White will return TO London !
TO entertain some of their English friends at |
luncheon, and will be honored with a farewell !
dinner at the Inner Temple Monday. They |
have made use OF Captain Mahan's and Secre-
tary Roots letters wherever they have spoken.
DISPLAY or Old MASTERS.
The Agnews have opened a summer exhibition |
Of English old masters for the benefit of Amer
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