New-York tribune., 1907-03-24

WORK DAILY TRIBUNE
, crude pre- oosal for dual ownership. The gov
erninent's decision against the Channel tunhel
has reassured the country. which Is not pre-
pared TO abandon it's safeguards of insuar po-
sition Il would have divided the Liberals III
The House Of Commons. The Lord Chancellors
cardor in discussing the proposes Irish meas
,;rcs as leading TO Home Rule has dehghteu
,h. Opposition which has been greatly relnViS-
oratee 1,y- the local elections and the signs OF
ronuiar reaction against Liberalism. The Budget
gDeeCh ana AR Birrells bills will be events OF
dominating importance after the Easter recess
BANK EATES AND GOLD DEMANDS.
A change in the bank rate is not expected on
tho ave Of the holidays unless it be forced by
American demands for gold next week. The
action Of the Bank of France in raising the rate
for the first time in seven years made deep
impression on the street, but was considered an
adequate warning against shipments OF goid 20
America Money rates will probably go higher
after the holidays. as the absorption of gold by
America in the opinion of experts will con-
tuuc since il is a natural result of the eX-
pansion of trade and the imitation of values
which resulted in the temporary collapse Of the
American market. An important consultation
Of hnapciers will follow the arrival of ]. Pier
pont Morgan, and practical measures for
strengthening American railway securities are
expected in the street. The financial writer's
are hard pressed TO demonstrate that consols are
ahead of French rentes and other foreign securi-
ties. but IT is always easy to prove anything by
figures.
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
The social exodus for the Continent has set in
trains being crowded for the last three days
There were two social functions last night, the
Speakers leveo. which was largely attended
and Lady Havershans party, where there
! as many as eight ministers and Il good repre-
sentatIon of the diplomatic corps. Lord Crewe's
house has become the centre of hospitality for
the Liberal party. which shows no lack of social
strength. Lord Derbys party for the Prince Of
Wales at Knowsley, was the most important
function out of London. There VIII be long
series of fashionable weddings after Easter with
several American brides. Henry White has let
his house in Whitehall Gardens to Walter Gurns
| for the season. and quiet entertaining may be
expected there. Alfred Vanderbilts horses.
in training for the International show. are at
tracing much attention.
THE SUFFRAGE AGITATORS
The suffrage agitators continue to hold the
field against the lecturers on philosophy and
! aesthetics employed by good many hostesses
in the effort prove that smart society is bent
upon improving itself in intellectual exercises.
The leaders of the cause are showing practical
ability as organizers under coaching from Kelr
Harde. Their last raid brought out repre-
! sentative body of working women from many
! English and Scottish towns, who courted arrest
and Imprisonment. The facility with which pro-
vincial recruits be obtained has impressed
! the authorities with the necessity for increasing
the severity Of sentences and forcing the martyrs
/ to work while in prison. There was only one
mounted policeman on duty during this weeks
| siege Of the Houses Of Parliament. Scotland
! Yard no longer rides down the "suffrsgettes''
armed with hatpins.
VALUE or RHODES SCHOLARS
! Fresh blood from America and the colonies
enabled oxford 10 obtain the easiest possible
/ victory IN the university sports. The Rhodes
/ scholars have been popular at Oxford from the
outset, but with four of the ten events TO their
credit and fine work by three other contestants
! they are farly Ionized. Schutt, among the
/ Americans, was not in the best form for run
! ming but Young and Stevens were IN a record
breaking temper. The Rhodes trust has done
much to increase the prestige Of oxford. but It
has also disclosed the poverty OF the university.
/ ActlNe measures d1S al pIVhLSaS Aoi Htt casing
! the endowment and enlargine the facilities OF
university training
SOME PITTSBJ RG VISITORS
! A small body OF English guests for the Pitts
burg celebration left Euston to-day sail by the
/ Lucana. 1t Will be followed by a larger dele
! CATION on Tuesday. when the Caronia sails
Among them are William Archer the dramatic
! critic who makes a second Journey 20 Aher1ca
and will write about the theatres. and Maarten
! Martens, the Dutch novelist, who is crossing
/ the Atlantic for the first time
The meeting OF the Society OF Authors for
reviewing the action of the committee on the
! mana cement OF the book club war was chiefly
/ remarkable for the resentful speech of Anthony
| Hope Hawkins against The Tines and a hot
passage between Israel Zangwill and Bernard
Shaw over mercenary aims IN desiring a large
sale for their works. MI Shaw came out ahead.
! put of books is light and the lending Libraries
are doing the bulk of the buying.
Many sympathetic tributes to Thomas Bailey
| Aldrich have appeared I'm the English press
The Rev Reginald J. CampbeIl's book on THE
! New Theology" receives little praise from any
reviewer but the city Temple congregation re-
mains loyal.
The theatres are reserving novelties until after
/ Holy Week An exception is the Waldorf where
| Claude Arundales musical play THE Gypsy
| Girl" has been produced by a large company
! The best feature was Sibyl Arundale's dancing.
singing and acting. which were above the level
OF musical comedy. !. ME-
PROFESSOR LA0o TO VISIT coReA.
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