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New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
ASOUITH LEADING WELL
NEW C4BINET GOSSIP
Premier's Resignation Looked For
Soou-Germdn Loan and Sea Poirer
Especial hy French Cable to The Tribune
--.,.f-.- ,aos t,> The Tribune Association

fCoplrisht 1905 by The Tribune AssooiauonI n
1o,aon. aprif A-The government Is sun Tan
,nr in a legislative cargo which cannon oe
aoa6ss without an autumn session As ~
r7s-rrlrs Irish university bill is hkelH 10 m
80, 1,,t1a resistance il may have second place
after the licensing bill. but the housiAs
-. of London measures will be jettisoned win
the eight hours mining bill. even Il 00
rror,ise be effected regarding the educa'ioh
o.-o,,ors,- ministry remarkable for ao-
,nin,s--ati,e ability is turning out measures do
co,,,lox as those Of the reform administrator"
headed nv Gladstone in 1865. and there Is
scanf allowance Of time for enacting theh' even
90 -he lords refrain from blocking them
There will be a four DAYS struggle next "eeN
over the licensing bill on its second read'ils anu
many weeks after Easter must be aHo'leu ioi
its passage through committee MY Asqui.i
s-iu exhibits a strenuous driving power IN MS
conduct Of business and is improving in the
srr of managing men, judgment must De Sus
rended until he produces his pension scheihe
and the socialist trend of his belated radlcalism
IS disclosed Yet he is leading the Commons
so well .hat ? general election is not expected
before 1910.
The Prime Minister'S vitality has not been
in7paired during the week but his recuperatIVe
power is sluggish and disappointing. His resig-
nation is looked for either before or after the
Kings return from Denmark and Norway 1t
is rrohablv true that his intention to retire has
been communicated To the King at BiarritZ and
that Mr. Asquith has been recommended as his
successor
Cabinet making viii be difficult owing 10 the
rival claims of John Morley and Lloyd-Geo
for the Chancellorshp Of the EXchequer. Gossip
in the smoking room of the Commons points TO
Lewis Harcourt as a compromise candidate. but
there is no authority for II.
Naval martinets and panic mongers have
rushed headong to the conclusion that fresh
borrowing operations in Berlin connected
with sea power. This Is not warranted by the
facts. The imperial and Prussian loans this
year will not exceed E5o.0e0.0 900 sterling. and
the bulk Of the money viii be used for railway
extensions and the compulsory purchase of the
estates Of Polish landowners. The Prussian
method of selling bonds directly to the public
has been suspended and c42.500 GOO sterling
VIII DOW be issued through the banks at 99'2,
which is low price for government As. While
IL is d large issue, the aggregate debt Of Ger
many Is light in comparison with the public
debt Of either France Great Britain. Ger
many, with her enormous industrial progress
can well afford TO increase her debt for domestic
purposes, and there is no evidence that a policy
OF naval expansion has anything TO do With it
/ y F
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
LOSS OF THE TIGER
PERILOUS WAR TR4INING.
Colonel Maude Reiterdtes Faith IN
Inueution for Hurting Thunderbolts.
tsneoial by French Cable 10 The Tribune
,noo T.. .I-hn Tribune Association


London, April 4.-More practical than tfe
hastv deduction that Germany is rolling up an
immense debt for reckless naval policy Is the
warning in the loss of the 1lser OH liie i
of Wight that tre processes of training for war
fare are highly hazardous Man1uNfeS loi
night attack without lights considered essen
tiaI to the modern system of preparation i'r
war but the suddenness with which the ITasiie
DESTROYER was run down by the cruiser ana
the inpractica biIity OF saving more thah
fraction of the crew are proofs that efficlencF
Is obtained at a terrible cost. The widows ana
orphans of this naval tragedy have the meagre
satisfaction of reading eulogies in the press OF
the gallantry of their loved ones and the suotie
argument that courage has converted disaster
into a glorious triumph
sheaf of lyrics by newspaper poets may DE
expected within a week but naval ardor for
night manpuvres can hardly be increased by
jingling rhymes
Colonel Maude has carried the argument against
the horrors of war even further in exploiting
the resources of the Simpson invention ioi
throwing tbunderbolts from Paris to London
Experts have ridiculed the claims or thls III
ventor as contrary to all known laws OF SCIENCE
but Colonel Maude stands by what lie mas
written and assumes that everything VIII sooh
be proved to the satisfaction OF the SheP'cs'
Neither Colonel Maude nor Mr.. simpson au-
nits that this awful system of long range
eIec4ric firing explosives will be suff1cIentiy
devastating to prevent future warfare This ls'
perhaps the most fantastic vagary OF the
modern mania for exaggerating the resources
of sea power. l. ~ -
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
SWEDISH-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE.
King and Queen Of Greece Expected at
Wedding at Tsarskoe-Selo.

ST Petersburg. April 4.-The King and Queen
of Greece and several other members of the royal
family expected 70 attend the marriage OF
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden to Grand Duchess
Marie Pavlovna, which take place at Tsars-
koe-Selo May 3. The royal Grecian yacht ar
rived at Odessa March H.
Details oc the marriage being arranged, and
in addition TO the Grecian and Swedish royal
families. representatives Of other foreign mon
archs. the ambassadors and ministers of the
rious countries and other high officials have been
invited. The grand duches will receive dowry
of S50O000, invested in Russian state funds,
behalf OF the imperial family. She has also
small private fortune which she inherited from
her
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
OIL PROBLEM IN JAPAN.
Bill to Quad'uple Duty on Cr"de
Product Introduced.

Toxic March 10.-The question of taxing pc
troleum in Japan is making trouble IN the menu
of domestic politics. Conflicting interests are az
work. the issue resting between the, for the mo-
ment advocates OF free trade and those OF pro-
lection As is already known, the japanese imam
cfal authorities favor the levy of an additlonal
consumption tax refined kerosene rms meas
~ure has greatly alarmed the eXploiters OF Jap
anese oil fields in view of the certainty that one
result of it's operation will be an immense IN
crease in the Importation of crude oil from Amer
lea and elsewhere.
The domestic oil industry has attained respect
able dimensions, capital amounting to some sIo'-
600 900 having been invested therein on the
present tariff basis, however, refined OIL Whether
native or imported, cannot advanta geously com
pete with the imported crude product. the duty
the former being 90 per cent ad VaIorefn' "flle
that on the latter IS only 20 per cent Crude Pc
troleum. therefore, could obviously be imported
while the duty remained at 20 per cent rehned
here and sold at profit, to the detrilnent or the
home product. 1t with view 10 counteract-
ing the loss in customs revenue from these conoi-
tions that the government introduced In the lower
house a bill providing for the imposition of DUTY
of so per cent ad valorem upon foreign crude oil,
or an increase on the old rate of so per cent The
bill would stife the young industry OF Tenn1ns
foreign crude oil in this country. and IT has
aroused the opposition of those interested IN the
crude oil business, while the men who have
money invested in producing and refining local oil
are strong in its favor.
The "Jiji Shimpo' in unqualified terms opposes
the government bill, and it is pointed out by op-
moments OF the scheme that consummation
means the encouragement of productive enter
prise and the sacrifice OF the true industrial inter
ests of the country and the economic benefit OF
the people as whole for the sake of merely
temporary and doubtful increase of revenue.
Apart from the measure to raise the duty on
crude oil, the adoption of the petroleum consump-
ton tax bill would alone entail material rise in
the price Of refined oil. 1t is announced that the
Standard Oil Company and the Rising Sun Petroleum
Company have already decided upon some such in
crease should the above mentioned bill become law
In a country where the masses of the people depend
almost exclusively upon kerosene for their light
ing medium. and where the standard of living is so
low this appreciation of price could not fail to
involve widespread hardship.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
GERMIN COMPULSORY.
One Language Toted by Reichstag
for the Empirc.

Berlin, April 4.-The Reichstag this evening
adopted by vote of 200 to 179 Section q OF the
governments associations bill The debate at
tracted the largest gathering Of members re-
ported in years, 3s2 out Of q total of 397 being
present. Three members declined to vote
This section enacts that the German language
Is compulsory in all public meetings in every
part IF the empire. except in the case Of inter-
national congresses or election meetings Fur
rher exceptions Hill he permitted during the
next twenty years. after the prornulgation Of a
law for those districts where 50 per cent of the
Inhabitants speak a language other than Ger
man. but in these cases the authorities must be
informed that meeting is about to be held
and also what language is To he spoken so as
10 allow q competent police reporter To be
present
The debate on the section lasted throughout
| The day and until nearly 10 O'Clock this even
ing The discussion vas sharp throughout and
went on amid continual agitation and interrlID-
ton- The house fairly evenly divided the
bloc supporting the government against the
opposition Of the Socialists the Poles and the
Centre party When the result of the division
was announced a Of the widest turnr7lt oc-
Cured, the house adjourning in great excite
rnent
The result OF the Reichstags action on this
section has been awaited with intense interest
throughout the empire. owing to the fact that
II affects 4.51pee non-GerTnan inha bitants
comprising the Poles in the eastern provinces
the Danes in the north and the French in Al
saoe-Lorrsine. in addition to the less important
races not speaking Cferman-the Wends the
Sasurians, the Lithuanians the Cassubians and
fhe Czechs
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
SOCIALIST REACTION
Euen Radical Deputies and Journals
4re against Extremists.
Especial by French Gable TO The Tribune
~or,-rirht 1anS hx The Tribune AssoCiatiOn.


Paris April 4-The popular reaction against
the extreme socialist doctrines in general ana
the diatribes of Jean Jaures in particular. 50
we'll understood by Premier Clemenceau' mas a'
last reached even the Radical Socialist nehches
Of the Chamber of Deputies. which by large
majority warmly supported the amendment pro-
posed by General Picquart Minister OF war ~
the amnesty law excluding from It's operalioi
all reCalcitrant recruits and deserters from 'He
army General Picquart eloquentiy deInohst'a'
ed that desertion had increased threefold our
ing the last ten years, and declared TINS was
largely due to the insane, unpa:riotic and oto-
plan theories so noisy bruited about oy Jaule'
and Herve and that these frequent amnesty
laws were a premium upon desertion and MILL
tary characterization.
General Picquart's views are to-day ehlhu
sastically indorsed. not only By the conserNa
tive Republican organs lie Temps, lie Jour-
nal des Debats" and Figaro but also by the
whole radical press including the Petit "a
rfsfen' and the "Aurore. y l. D.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
BUSINESS DEPRESSION IN JAPAN.
Laborers Picking Up Many Small Coins Ded-
icated to Revival of Trade.

Toxic March 1o.-An instance OF the depression
prevailing in Japan may be found in an incident
t,e+ recorded bv the vernacular papers. Behind
the Imperial Hotel in Toxic, hundreds of laborers
are now engaged in the construction Of an elevated
railroad These men have been picking up in the
excavations coins OF small value, and there is
hardly Iaborer who has not collected fair share
of this currency The coins of the sort usually
reserved for street beggars and aims boxes. Den
jzens OF the Toxic ''Tenderloin have been wont TO
go 10 this neighborhood at night and throw these
small coins the excavations as offerings to the
god of the earth with an accompanying prayer
for an early revival Of business.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
WALTER GAYS PAINTINGS
French Gouernment Purchases
Works of american.
rS,,ocial nv French Cable to The Tribune
t-F

<AsSONtS1IS-i''
Paris. April 4-The exhibition of paintings oy
the American artist Walter Gay at the Georges
Petit Gallery is the most satisfactory one-man
show that has taken place in Paris during the
season. Dujardin Beaumetz, Secretary of state
for the Fine Arts has purchased for the govern
n7ent several works of Walter Gay, VINO no"
stands foremost among the painters OF interiors
His work is full OF subtle observation, dlscios-
ing masterful effects of atmosphere. fiis
Jouis XIV salons and boudoirs are the happlest
e1ocations of refinement light. perspective and
color and exquisite taste
From CaImann-Levy comes the second volume
of Vie de Jeanne dare" by Anatoie France
which proves to be most impartial and most
,boroueh history of the Maid of Orleans 1t Is
redolent with the poetic charm of romance ana
the halo of mysticism. Notwithstanding the oe-
tailed. historic narrative where every authority
is given chapter and verse. Anatole France mas
done for Jeanne dare very much what Renan
accomplished in his ''Ecce Homo
Armand Cola publishes French edition or
.Ies Etats Unis-PuissanCe Mondiale by Archi-
bald Cary Coolidge, of Harvard UhlVerslIy'
whose lectures last year at the Sorbonne were SO
highly appreciated. Colin also issues "Amerl-
Gains ct Japonais,' by Louis Aubert, which
gives in concise form, based upon official in
formation obtained both at Washington and at
Toxic all the phases and side lights upon the
pending questions between the two countries
Still another American subject comes from
Armand Colin in the shape of AUX Etats Unis
Les Champs des Affaires ct des ldees. by
yiconte G. d. Avenel. who makes an original
and on the whole fair study of the United
States He has. perhaps too much to say about
the doings Of the kings Of steel, of petroleum.
and the princes Of raw material, but many or
his chapters, such for instance, as that urging
the necessity of the preservation OF American
forests are we'll worth reading.
P1on Nourrit publishes souvenirs de Jeu-
nesse les Jours sAuongent," youthful observa-
tions and "reminiscences by Paul Marguerite.
From Felix Juven comes "Zola en- Images
comprising nearly three hundred portraits.
caricatures, cartoons and illustrated skts upon
the author of "JAccuse." cleverly compiled and
strung together with appropriate letter press.
by John Grand Carteret. {. l. b.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
10000 MARCH TO RIOTERS GRAVES.
Huge Demonstration Made in Rome. but
Authorities Repress Disorder.

Eo-ne. April "A procession Of sn.o0 Of the
~orknlsn ~ Rome made lis way through the main
shoroughfsres Of -he capital to-day 70 the ceue
ter where are the graves o- the men killed in
-. -ioting Of last Thursday. The progress of the
men was witnessed hy thousands OF persons from
balconies, windows and roofs along the line Of
march.
On arriving al the cemetery ~reaths were de
posted The graves OF the victims. Fiery
speeches were delivered in the cemetery, but
there outbreak disorder Of any kind
The authorities had taken precautions to have
troops present IN large numbers.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
A CUBAN ARMY DECREED.
Governor Magoon's Decree Follows Advisory
Commissions Plans.

Havana April 4-Governor Magoon has deCreed
the organization of an army for Cuba along the
general lines down by the advisory commits
sion. which proposed that the Rural Guard remain
independent. before September l5 1905. and that
General Alexandra Rodriguez should be in com
mand. In addition, the advisory commission sug
gested that Cuban artillery, including mountain
rapid fire guns, constitute the basis of the new
army.
Governor Magoon decree says that is
vIsable to promuIgate law for the organiZa-
ton OF the forces but that il is not necessary at
present to increase the strength OF the army. It
provides for reducing the Rural Guards to $500
If II should deem advisable. when the army has
been recruited TO the number of 200 efficient and
we'll organized
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
GERMAN EXPORTS HERE DIMINISH.

Berlin. April According to the records Of the
American Consulate in Berlin the exports from this
district the United States during the first three
months OF show decrease OF about 40 per cent
compared TO the total for the corresponding
period OF 1907 The total this year Is a little below
s. 5000 while last year IL amounted to 81 10000
II is understood that similar reduction has been
recorded at many Of the other consulates in Ger
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
ssvoLuTroNIsT FLEes FROM CASTRO.

HTillennstad Island OF Curacao, April 4-Alejan-
ero Ducharme, who is well known leader of
revolutions in Venezuela arrived to-day from
La Gusyrs- Ducharrne had reason to believe that
President Castro after him. He disguised
himself Englishnan, obtained q British pass
port and got out OF La Guayra on a schooner
The schooner put him ashore on the island Of
Bonsire. from where he made his way TO WI
fensta6-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
PROTEST AGAINST FAKE" sARDINEs.

Nantes France April 4--The sardine preservers
of France in congress assembled, protested to-
dav against the ruling of the American Depart
r7ent of Agriculture which permits other canned
Ash to he brought into the United States under the
name of French sardines Furthermore, the con-
gress demanded that the government vigorously
prosecute the shippers of these fraudulently Ia
beed products
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
1--WE MINISTER'S TO CENTRAL AMERICA.

Washington, April 4.-In recognition o the grow
ing Importance OF the relations United States
with Central America, the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs to-day. I'm reporting the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill provided for
separate American minister each OF the FIVE re-
pubcs, thus giving the United States representa-
tvs 70 every American countsJ.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
SUITAN'S ARMY MARCHES ON EEZ

Rabat Morocco. April Am army of five thou
sand men in the service of Sultan Abd-el-Aziz with
twesty pieces cf artillery and under the comnend
Of General Bagdani. began its march Fez to-day.
Fez Is at present in the possession OF the adher-
ents Of Mulai Hafg. the usurping Sultan of the
south. This army is accompanied by Mulai Zef,
brother of the Sultan Add -eI-AEZ.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
WRECK STOPS AUTO TRIP TO INDIA

Munich, April An automobile trip from Frank
fort To India started to-day, the machine carrying
Rudolph label, author. of Berlin, and his wife
and chauffeur. The automobile into n
near here and WAS wrecked Frau labels Jaw vas
broken and the chaufeur's fractured Ia
be- sustained a severe shock.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
CRISIS IN DIAMOND INDUSTRY.

Antwerp. April 4.-The crisis in the diamond in
dustry which is due largely the cessation of the
American demand for the stones is acute The de-
cision Of the Diamond Workers Union TO cease
work for the month Of April will make It prac-
ticsy impossible for merchants TO unload their
stocks and meet their liabilities. and result
failures anticipated.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
THE PRETORIA SHORT OF COAL.
Hamburg American Liner Putting Into
Halifax-Deleyed by Gales

Halifax. AprI: A wireless message received to-
day by the local agents OF the Hamburg g-American
Line said that the steamer Pretoria bound from
Hamburg and Boulogne for New York will arrive
tonight, being forced to put this port he
cause she is short OF coal The message said that
rough weather had delayed the steamer
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
DUKE OF THE AeRUzzI TO SEE KING

Turin April 4-The Duke of the AbrLzzi left here
late this afternoon for Rome. He telegram
King Victor Emmanuel saying that he would
the Quirina Sunday morning. It is believed
here that this interview the matter Of the en-
gagenent OF the duke TO Miss Katherine Elkins
daughter Of Senator Elkins. Of West Virginia will
+lad
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
CANADIAN RAILROADS RETRENcHlNG.

ST John, y. B, April THE railroads operating
in Eastern Canada have inaugurated a policy Of
retrenchment because of the extensive decrease in
traffic their lines The construction of new
cars has stopped entirely by the roads,
and many in need Of repair laid up a tho
shops.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
FOREST SURVEY IN PORTO RICO.

San Juan, P. r., April <-E NJ. Douglas and f.
F. Duncan, Of the United States geological survey.
arrived here to-day. They will make survey In
the Luauillo district of tn. so0O of forest
in the rational reservation 10 determins the extent
of valuable timber.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
LOCAL TRUST coMPANYs BIG DEAL.

Mexico City. April 4.-The Mexican Electric Tram
WAYS Company has concluded a deal with the Ma
ttoual Trust Company Of New York for issuing
new bonds the amount of Sl5eeo0O gold Part
of the money will be used for the redemption OF
outstanding liabilities and for the improve
mont of the
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
BRAZILIAN CUSTOMS LOSSES.

Rio de Janero April "A statement OF customs
receipts for Para and AmazOnas shows IL great
reduction, following the depression In exports or
rubber
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
SAN JUAN PLANS LINE TO NEW YORK.

San Juan. Porto Rico. April 4-Representatives
of the leading business firms OF San Juan held
meeting here to-day for the purpose Of establish
ing cooperative steamship company 20 YES
sells between Porto Rico and New York 10 obtain
relief from the present high freight rates
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
COMMERCE CHAMBERS IN MEXICO.

Mexico City. April 4.-Minister OF Finance LiInan-
tour yesterday sent a bill to Congress providing
the establishment OF national chambers of COM
In all the principal cities OF the republic by
means of which the government will pay special
attention the promotion of the commercial wei
fare Of The country.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
DISSOLUTION OF FINNISH DIET.
Senate May Continue Sessions After April s
The People Quiet

Helsingfors, April 4.-It is announced that the
dissolution OF the Diet will take place on April $
General Langhorf will remain Secretary of State.
The Senate probably will continue to sit until a
short time before the convocatou of the Diet.
The announcement of the dissolution has been re-
Ceived quietly.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
AMERICAS SYMPATHY SHOWN.

London, April 4.-Acting on Instructions from the
Navy Department. Commander John H. Gibbons
the American naval attache here. called at the
Admiralty to-day to express the sympathy of the
American government at the loss OF the British
degtrover Tiger and thirty-six men.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
swEpEs GUESTS OF c. p. BRYAN.

Lisbon. April 4.-Charles Page Bryan the Ameri-
can Minister TO Portugal. gave dinner to-day at
the legation in honor the officers the Sr edish
cruiser Fylgia, which is in this hsrbor.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
FILIPINO DEMOCRATS MEET.
Narrow Escape from Indorsing Mr.. Taft
The Secretary Laughs.

Manila April 4.--The Democrats convention in
the Philippines defeated resolution condemnihs
the Taft administration of the islands by one vote
The convention indorsed Bryan for President and
adopted a resolution demanding tariff reform Six
delegates were elected to the Democratic National
Convention.
The adoption Of the iusular platform has caused a
split in the party. one faction presented a series
of radical resolutions condemuing specific acts of
the government and condemning the failure Of Sec
retary Taft TO obtain tariff reform, as well as ad
rniristrative acts while Governor.
The other faction declined 20 discuss local po-
litical conditions except to the tariff and the
need OF action by Congress to bring capital TO the
islands
Afte an exciting session of four hours the con-
servative measures were adopted by large ma
jority.
Chicago April 4-The Manila dispatch shown
to Secretary Taft, who laughed heartily when he
read il and said:
Isn't that funny? It is very satisfactory tnat