New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
LONDON GAYETY WITH Il
ROYAL FILLIP.
Especial by French Cable to The Tribunel
Downright 1907, by The Tribune Association.


London, Feb. 16.-The small and early season
has started off as briskly the influenza
weather allows The King is in vigorous health
and court functions are going on with the usual
precision His courteous bow to the American
Ambassador in the diplomatic gallery when re-
ferring to the Jamaica affair was only DIT OF
spontaneous byplay in the stately scene III
Westminster The first levee diplomatic
and official, with Sir Reginald HenneH oehlno
the Kings chair in place Of the Duke OF Man
chester. captain Of the YeomeH Guard VINO IS
in India The first court next week VIII De liio
smallest of the season. The wife OF the Amer
lean military attache and four American i"Uie7
of the general circle will be presented by the
wife Of the Turkish Ambassador in the absence
of Mrs. Reid Both the King and the Prince OF
Wales are giving dinner parties so that the
February gayety has a royal FLIP. 1t VIII
come TO an end as soon the King starts Tor
Biarritz. The American Ambassador while
nursing a cold, like the Prime Minister has at
tended every function. the Prince OF wales
dinner included. and is dining tonight with the
King Two American diplomats have passed
through London-Mr. Griscom, on the way 10
Rome. and Mr. Meyer. from st. Petersburg on
the way to Washington to take his Cabinet
Office
PARLIAMENT IN DEBATE
Parliament has settled down to a converse
tional debate public questions with unlm-
paired ardor. Mr. Haldane's army bill is the
only one in readiness, and will be discussed
promptly. The procedure relating to standing
committees will be reformed and the necessary
financial votes obtained; otherwise there will
be little business before Easter. The licensing
bill is not likely to be introduced until after the
recess, and Mr. BrrelPs Irish bill Will be brought
in too late for action at this session. The gov
ernment's attitude toward the House of Lords
is little more than academic paradox. The
creation of an upper chamber that will reg
lister with equal facility the will of any gov
eminent, Liberal or Unionist, is a problem like
the squaring OF the circle Lord Lansdowne
does not appear TO take the subject seriously,
for he has planned journey abroad with Lady
Lansdowne The thorniest question with which
the government is called upon to deal is woman
suffrage. The promise Of a measure for remov-
ing the political disabilities of the sex in the
holding of local office has only whetted the
ardor of the agitators. Mr.. Dicknson's is the
first private members bill dealing with the
subject which is down for a second reading
and Sir Charles Dilkes more comprehensive
measure, on New Zealand lines, NAV be substi-
tuted for it. While both bills may be talked
out, it is not impossible that of them may be
sent TO the House of Lords, to be hung up there.
WOMEN MADE MARTYRS BY POLICE.
The women in their systematic campaign for
making nuisance of themselves have been re-
Enforced by Scotland Yard. Their professions to
St Stephens had 10 be stopped, but It was an
act OF Grass folly for the authorities to employ
a force Of mounted police ride the women
down. Over fifty women, headed by General
French's sister and Mrs. Despard. could drive
off in prison vans in a jubilant mood knowing
how effective was the weapon with which
the police had armed them They could sing