New-York tribune., 1907-09-08
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circles that the French has kept deposit
account with our PTnelPt J'Il If that ar"Hunt was
secret between Ango-ScotISh and its client We may
I that the sum withdrawn IS between three and four
millions sterling The notice of withdrawal caused the
greatest surprise the directors who consider that the
bank has scarcely treated with consideration No
doubt France has imperative reason tor her acton
What that will be apparent to everyone. we
need upon Nor need we enlarge upon the VerE
serious dislocation the money market which tins
immense withdrawal Of gold must necessarily cause
1t isn't canard" the Foreign Secretary called
out from across the table; its quite true
What does it mean then: the MARQUIS per
sisted
ton. politely but firmly. He turned to Snow. Sir
Lionel he SAID. what have YOU to report from
Sandringham2 OF course. you informed HIS Majesty
that France making every effort to arrange a
loan on her own account to the Sultan;
* thar the meaning Of this withdrawal OF three
rnilIons2" asked the Marquis of Wynn
Luck who although he was IN charge of the .Ad-
rniralty really understood financial questions looked
panied, d" No" he sad; the three millions are are
being withdrawn precaution in case OF war with
Gerrnanv-a precautlon which, | imagine, VIII
Won think so5" Domestic smiled.
Yes" SAID Luck: what chance Is there OF q
There is every chance replied Lord Domestic,
gazing round the table | fancy may say . tnat'
in certain circumstances, war must come about.
And" he paused impressIvely. II a war comes
about we shall be of a majority
At this moment Bott, Home Secretary entered
Good morning gentlemen he said am very
sorry to be late Lord Domestic. he raised ms voice
but | was detained 1t the last moment by an N
01iry from Bedford to whether a telegram JUST
received q the prison there and puTpprl'h8 - "e
signed with your name. vas genuine
Ii was" admitted Domestic blandv.
Il reqret SAID Bott that at time when \ our
IordshIp must be particularly busy with Your own
department YOU should have been troubled TO take
charge of mine Bott VAS obviously furious lie
glarcd defiance At the eongregAted tT'StotTcE ol '
kingdom.
castle with exquisite calm. 1t was a MINOR but
rather pressing point about condemned man having
access ms daughter. and is there W;tS n" 9ppor
tunity consult YOU instantly, MI bott' l ven
tured-
The thing is OF importance. retorted Bot
Feeling that the telegram was pr'tctCal JOKE
on some ones part | wired that special privileges
we're on any account to be gwen to traTnpTon-
Lord Domestic bit his llp.
But naturally shall telegraph reshlnstructlons,
Bott added afraid Of his own audaclty
You viii be very kind, Lord Domestic muir
INJURED
~Crampiron," calculated the Lord Chancellor.
By the way Mr. Bott, compliment YOU upon your
originality taking a seat beside my OLD trlend
WalwOrth at Crampron trial. but, having regard
to the previous close relations OF Crapron with the
Government the great and good public may Judge
YOUR action in an unrlendly spirit saw YESTERDAY
that The Times very rudely described It as lack
OF tact
Not such lack Of tact Offering Crampron an
earldo1n after he had committed a murder, B"tt
flashed back. aiming at Domestic ana hlttHl8 MN
full between the eyes
That IS scarcely fair way Of putting It, You
know" SomersetShire draWled
Lord Domestic made u gesture enJolning Sience
on his cousin. and proceeded with his statement
Il was Just resumng the facts ot the situation MI
Bott" he SAID with fine equanimlty. | think II IS
no exaggeratlOn to that. alter had arranged
with Crampiron to take COurlanderS place N
floating the Moroccan loan through GerIndny, our
position the position Of our party, was assured
War between our friend Germany and our trend
.r1t1- We, had therefore, nothing