New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17

',John Browns body" with the added refrain
that the Cossacks were on them. The methods
Of the suffragsts may be highly Objectionable,
but the Russian method Of employing a mounted
force to dispense mob of women at the en-
frances Of ST. Stephens is not one which Eng
lishmen tolerate.
MIR B4LFOUR IN FIGHTING FORM.
Mr. Balfour has taken warning from the dis
satisfaction of his followers. He is in fine fight
ing form, and leads the opposition firmly. Ad-
n1irable as was the raillery with which he
chaffed the Prime Minister his earnestness IN
bringing on the fiscal debate and making an
elevated appeal for statesmanke conduct of the
colonial conference is more convincing HIS
speech at the Unionist dinner at the Savoy out
lined four grounds for a rational tariff policy
and satisfied Mr. Chamberlain's most ardent fol-
lowers. His reply 10 Harold CoXs hard cash
plea for colonial contributions for imperial de-
fence deserved Winston Churchilrs generous
tribute The plans for the conference are only
partly disclosed by Mr.. Churchill, but repre-
sentation in permanent imperial councils or
bodies Of military defence will be a prominent
feature. There are rumors that Sir Frederick
Borden, who viii attend the conference with
Sir Wilfrid Laurer may succeed Lord Strath-
coma as High Commissioner for Canada and be-
come a member of the committee for imperial
defence. Professor de Martens is leaving Lon
don tonight Tor me hague, AFTER having an
audience with the King and several long talks
with Sir Edward Grey about the Peace Con-
gress. The programme of that body is not yet
arranged, owing to the resistance of Russia,
Germany and France disarmament Is the
chief question. The British government is in
sympathy with the Washington proposal for
making it a free parliament for the discussion
of every question which any power wishes to
introduce.
ALLEGED SHAKESPEARE PORTRAIT.
Twenty-seven italian pictures bequeathed to
the National Gallery by the Cohen sisters are
now exhibited in the octagon. Two Botticeilis
and a portrait by Paris Bordone doubtful
works. but there are dozen important pictures
by Italian masters. There is an interesting
story from Darlington about the discovery of
portrait of Shakespeare in an inn near Rahy
Castle. It is an old panel portrait framed in
oak. It has been an heirloom in the Ludgate
family. whose ancestors came from Warwick.
The allegation that IT is a portrait Of Shake
speare at the age of twenty-eight will need
cumulative proof
The robbery of Charles Werthe!mer's pictures.
snuff boxes and miniatures is fresh demon
stration that crimes of this sort can only be
planned for ransom. Art treasures are the
safest property TO hold since they not mar
ketable. There are London houses containing
millions in pictures and objects of art. and there
are no burglar alarms and no watchmen day or
night.
hUROP4ThIN'S HISTORY.
General Kuropatkins suppressed history OF
the Russian military reverses is attracting the
attention of leader writers here a most de-
structive indictment of his subordinate generals
for incapacity and Generalization There will
be a brisk demand for it when an English pub
Usher secures from Finland copy of the work
and prints a translation. General Kuropatkin
shows that with million men on the lighting
line the Russian army was on the lowest level OF
technical and moral efficiency
Louis Parker is working arduously the
Bury st. Edmund's pageant. which promises to
be more picturesque and dramatic than last
years show at Warwick Castle. 1t will have a
wide range, from Queen Boadicea TO Dickens.