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New-York tribune., 1910-01-23

BRITISH ELECTIONS
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tion of the rights of the Commons anu
the restriction OF the Lords Veto
In that emergency Mr.. Balfour can
not accent the responsibility OF conduct
ing the government without the lmmeoi-
ate dissolution of Parliament
The tariff reform vote has increased
enormously, but the great INDUSTRIAL
centres of the North are still hosuie 10
IT. and the moral force of public opinion
is lacking for a sweeping change IN the
fiscal policy.
Mr.. Asquith will probably be forced
bv circumstances to retain office tempo
rarily, with Messrs. Redmond ana Hen
derson as taskmasters. He will not be
compelled to make formal surrender 10
the Nationalists, for he has conceded
Home Rule in advance. Mr.. Redmond
processes faith in the Prime Minister'S
sincerity as a Home Ruler. and COM
mends him as an honorable statesman
There is the iron hand in the velvet
glove.
The budget can pass only with the
consent of the Irish partner, who does
not care what happens to England pro-
vided he gets Home Rule.
PLAYED THE IRISH GAME
The truth is that the Lords and the
tariff reformers have been playing the
Irish game with their constitutional
issues, war scares and invectives against
socialism. An appeal has been made TO
the inscrutable Demos. and eighty-three
Irish members are armed with authority
for determining the future relations OF
the houses of Parliament and the fiscal
and land policies of the kingdom, with
the privilege of obtaining Home Rule
and vindicating Gladstone's memory as
a necessary condition TO the maintenance
of the coalition.
The answer to the appeal to the cleo
torate is equally unsatisfactory to the
Lords and the Commons. the govern
ment and the Opposition. There is i'm
mediate renewal on the Tory side of the
argument that England is the predom-
inant partner. and that the Nationaiists
must be excluded from the arbitrament
of constitutional and economic issues in
the United Kingdom.
The Nationalist party" remarks
THE Pail Mall Gazette lis a complex
and artificial organization, based on
American money, local terrorism and
clerical dictation, and manipulated by
three or four men who can make OF un-
make Members Of Parliament by the
dispatch of a sixpenny telegram
If the Lords, as is not at all unlikely
support the view that Irish votes do not
count, the appeal to the country will
have no moral effect. and will be abso-
lutely inconclusive. 1t will then be in
deed drawn battle. with a temporary
truce before renewal of the conflict in
another election. In.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
FRANCE rs NERVOUS
MAMENT DREAM
Germany Increases Its Force
ON the French Frontier.
[By Gable to The Tribune. !

Paris Jan. 22.-French interest in the
British general elections continues un-
abated. The trend of sympathy for
the Unonists is overwhelming The ap-
prehensions that hitherto prevailed in
commercial circles as to the adverse
effects of British tariff reform on GER
tain French industries are overbalanced
by the nervous anxiety lest Socialist
legislation impair British naval and
military strength and credit
A tremendous flip is being given to
this popular feeling to-day by official
confirmation of news that Germany is
organizing additional army corps in
Lorraine, which is to be stationed be-
tween the positions already occupied by
the 10Th and 10th Army Corps and
fronting on Sarrebourg and Remilly.
This new army corps, which is to be
numbered the Goth, will bring the total
number of the German army corps fac
ing the French on the frontier from Bel
port to Longwy up to five.
The increase in the German field artil
lery in Alsace and Lorraine has been
approved by the Emperor. and after
March i the organization on the French
basis, of four-gun batteries instead of
batteries of six guns, will be put in
force and every German infantry regi-
ment will be provided with one COM
pany equipped with mitrailleuse guns.
This important increase of the Ger
man army on the French and Belgian
frontiers is deemed absolutely necessary
by the German General Staff, in view
of the new military law promulgated in
Belgium and in consequence of the or
ganization of the French field artillery
on a more effective basis a few months
ago
Thus, instead of proceeding toward
disarmament, as had been hoped by a
few French utopian Socialist dreamers,
Europe is still further increasing its
fighting strength. c. I. B.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
DECLINE PROPOSAL.
France and Great Britain Re
iect KnOT Plan.

Paris, Jan. 22.-After exchanges between
the two Cabinets, both France and Great
Britain have decided to conform their an
swers to Secretary Knox's Manchurian
proposition to those of Russia and Japan.
The two latter countries have declined
the proposal for the naturalization of the
Manchurian railways.
Whether the replies of France and Great
Britain have been forwarded as yet to
Washington, however, is not disclosed.
Although both Russia and Japan make
reservation regarding the Aigun-Tsitsihar
proposition, the Temps to-day insists
that the concession would be violation of
the Anglo-RusSian convention of 1899 and
the Chino-Japanese conventions of 1905 and
1909, and consequently is certain of ulti-
mate rejection. In conclusion the Temps"
says: 1T is TO be hoped that America will
not regard the rejection of the proposition
unfriendly act but only as recogni-
tion of the impossibility of France acced-
ing to the plan under the existing law and
circumstances
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
KNOX STILL HOPES
EFFECT OF HIS PLAN.
Manchurian Railzcays Incident
Not Regarded as Closed.
TFrom The tribune Bureau.l

Washington Jan. 22.-Despite the receipt
of official reports from the embassy at
Toxic to-day to the effect that the Japa-
nese government had declined Secretary
Knox's proposal for the naturalization Oh
the railroads in Manchuria. there is no ols-
position at the State Department TO reSdfu
the incident as entirely closed. The precise
terms in which Japan couched her re1ectioh
of the plan will not be known until the luii
text of the reply has been received Caoe
advices however, indicate that 1T was maoe
I'm polite, if firm, manner, and Tor the I'M
mediate present, at least, is regarded as
being sufficiently to the point to close ne
gotiations.
The ultimate effect of Secretary Knox
proposal cannot it is believed. be judged
at the present time. The proposition Is one
of such magnitude and embraces such
complexity of considerations that proph-
ecy can hardly be made as to the farreach-
ing effect Of the action of the American
government. BY several of the powers the
plan was received with the most cordial ap-
proval and there is reason to believe that
the idea has crystallzed and will be READY
for application in the future, even If at the
present time it failed to receive the IN
dorsement of all the interested powers. Its
was hardly TO be expected that the plan
could be carried out al once, and WIN the
preponderating influence of Great Britaln'
Germany and the United States In its faVor
it is not improbable that developments Oh
the future will gain for it more adheren's-
Diplomats are of the opinion that the
Knox plan has had the meritorious erect
of clearing the situation regarding the
railroads of Manchuria, and has placed
both Japan and Russia on record The pos
sibility of falling back on the plea that
these countries were carrying out the WORK
of civilization, if trouble should arise VIII
not meet with sympathy from other coun-
tries both Japan and Russia have gone
on record as rejecting an opportunity to
rid themselves of this white mans bur-
den Whether or not the attitude of dis
interestedness assumed by both countries
will be regarded with confidence in sthe
future is matter of doubt
Interest will now be directed to the
Chinchow- Tsitsihar project, which opens
another avenue of trade into Manchuria
and gives the powers an independent line
outside the railways under Japanese and
Russian control. In general way TINS
line may be regarded as competing with
the established lines, although the region
il taps notably Mongolia. is far from the
territory traversed by the Manchurian
roads. Moreover, the powers interested
will be in a position TO take a definite
stand against aggression on the part OF
the Japanese and Russians
The capital required for the construc-
ton of this new road will be about s25,-
100000. 1t was the idea of Secretary
Knox that Japan, we'll as Russia,
should be invited to participate in the
construction of the line. OF course, the
rejection of the Manchurian plan will
bring about no change in this respect.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
DESERVING LONDON.
King, Diplomats and Peers
LeGUe the CAPITAL.
fBy Cable to The Tribune. ]

London, Jan. 22.-The opening of the
tenth year of the Kings reign is the
theme of a highly laudatory article in
1.-The Times" to-day with a judicious
but an unnecessary forecast of his un-
willingness TO use the reserved powers
of the crown against the convictions of
nearly one-half his subjects The King
himself apparently takes less serious
view of the political crisis than do the
excited partisans
After seeing his brother, the Duke of
Connaught, off for East Africa he has
gone to Windsor for the annual service
at Frogmore. He is keeping all his
social enga gements and not showing any
signs OF anxiety.
Mr.. Asquith will remain in Scotland
until the election in East Fife
Mr.. Balfour is taking a holiday at
Whittingham.
Mr.. Chamberlain has been visiting
Jesse Ceilings at Edgbaston before start
ing for the Riviera.
The German Ambassador has given
the retiring Italian Ambassador a fare
well dinner, but otherwise there has been
a complete suspension of entertaining
Diplomatic London. the peers and the
political canvassers are hurrying to the
Continent after the labors and excite
ment of the campaign.
The Duke OF Sutherland has started
for Mentone and Egypt.
The Earl of Cork and Sir Edward Ten
nant have sailed for the West Indies and
New York
The Earl of Warwick, with the count
ess, is heading for Germany.
The Duchess of Wellington is going to
ST. Petersburg
Excitement remains at fever heat at
the political clubs, where a dozen Tory
gains We're reported before luncheon to-
Gay, and is disabling partisans for their
daily work, even if they do not take an
alarming view of what is going on, as
does Maurice Hewlett in political man
ifesto
Sober-minded people are disposed to
agree with Labogchere's Truth that
The prolongation of the elections for
three weeks is public nuisance and that
the contests should be set for the same
Gay and the preliminary canvassing re-
strlcted' if not prohibited. INF.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
FLOODS IN PARIS
BUILDINGS IN DANGER
Water Enpected to Reach
Mar1mum Height To-day.
TBy Cable to The Tribune. ]


Paris, Jan. 22.-The flood of the Seine
has transformed those portions of Paris
bordering on the river into a miniature
Venice. The ouays of Bercy and De la
Rapee. also the quays at Passy and
Auteuil. are under water, in some places
five feet deep on the sidewalks.
Several tramway lines and all the
pneumatic clocks have ceased working.
because the electric plants in the cellars
of the houses near the Seine are inun-
dated with from one to three feet Of
water. The pumps are working night
and day.
The view from the Notifications at the
east end of the city is highly pictu-
rescue. The vast expanse of the Seine.
of a beautiful yellow color like coffee
and rich cream, comes seething along at
tremendous speed. and long. double rows
of thousands of lampposts project three
feet above the surface.
Horses are splashing about on the
higher level of the Quai Bercy, belly
deep in water, to bring wine casks to
places of safety Many hundred casks
of wine got adrift and were swept down.
stream.
Tens of thousands of spectators stand
on the bridges and elevated points
watching the strange sight.
Telegraphc communication with Ger
many, Switzerland and Italy is inter
rupted. Trains on the Paris. Lyons and
Marseilles and the Paris and Orleans
lines arrive from three to eight hours
behind time.
The flood is the most serious recorded
In Paris in thirty years. C. l. B.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
PROF. WHEELER'S DINNER.
Californian Entertains a DISTINGUISHED
COMPANY.

Berlin, Jan. % 22-Professor Benjamin Ide
Wheeler, of the University of California.
and Mrs. Wheeler gave a dinner tonight.
The guests included Herr Dernburg, Min
lister for the Colonies: Herr Won Trott zu
Solz, Minister Of Public Instruction; DIR.
Won Studt, former Prussian Minister of Ec-
clesiastical Affairs; Ambassador Hill, Gen
eral Stewart L. Woodford and leading edu-
Gators and officials in Berlin.
The Minister of Public instruction pro-
posed the health of Professor and Mrs.
Wheeler, alluding to the deep personal i'm
preston Professor Wheeler had made on
German university and official life.
Professor Wheeler expressed much graft
fcation at the success Of the system of ex-
change professors. He spoke of the clear
and farseeing intellect at the head of the
German Empire and of those invisible
bonds which united the United States and
Germany.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
NEW RAILROAD LOAN.
South Manchurian Com pany
Can BOrrO7O 500 100000.

Toxic, Jan. 22.-AlmoSt simultaneously
with the delivery of Japans negative reply
to the proposal of the United States for
the naturalization of the Manchurian rail-
ways, the Emperor issued a significant re-
script, authorizing the South Manchurian
Railway Company to borrow sum OF
money equal to double its paid in capital,
but not exceeding the total capital
This means that the South Manchurian
road. whose total capital is s1OOOOO.OOo of
which s62, 100000 has been paid In, can bor-
row 500 100000.
1t is understood that s20Oo0,OOO will be
borrowed Immediately and devoted to the
rapid development of the Antung- -Moukden
line and the Improvement of Port Arthur
as a great commercial port.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
TAKE SLAYER OF AMERICANS.
Ayhao, Filipino Chieftain, Captured by
ConStabulary.

Chicago. Jan. 22.-Ayhao leader of the
band Of Filipinos, who murdered Tilden r.
Wakely. OF Chicago, and II. ID. Everett, in
May, 1908, has, with three Of his COM
panions, been captured by the Philippine
constabulary. according to information re-
ceived by Ebenezer Wakely. father of one
OF the murdered men, from the Bureau OF
Insular Affairs. to-day. Two OF the band
mad already been captured. making a total
OF six now in custody
Mr.. Everett who was a government for
ester, and Mr. Wakely. a school teacher,
were killed by Ayhao while the Americans
part Of the island Of Negros Three Fill
pinos who accompanied them were also
wives died few days before Wakeiv and
Everett reached the scene. The natives
believe they must kill some one else before
they can bury the body Of dead relative.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
ON THE Paris BOURSE.
Flood Of Money Helps Indus
trial Securities.
fBy Cable to The Tribune. ]

Paris, Jan. 22.-The reduction in the
rates Of the Bank of England and of the
Imperial Bank of Germany to 31a and to
Az per cent, respectively, contributes to
maintain firmness and impart renewed
activity to the Paris Bourse
The securities most in demand just
now are the great credit establishments,
which it is expected will be among the
first to benefit by the present plethora of
money and the renewal of industrial en-
terprise. GLIB.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
CHEERED RETURNING TROOPS.
Spanish Soldiers from Melilla Warmly
Greeted in Madrid.

Madrid. Jan. 22.-The Spanish troops re-
turning from Melilla were given a cordial
welcome when thev entered the city in SOL
emn procession to-day. Madrid was gayly
decked with the colors, and along the line
OF march thousands gave expression TO
their satisfaction that the Moroccan war
had been brought TO an end.
Passing the palace the troops were re-
viewed by King Alfonso and other men,
bers OF the royal family
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
SANGUILY APPOINTED.
Senator Made Cuban Secretary of
State.

Havana, Jan. 22.-Senator Manuel San
gully has been appointed Secretary Of State
to fill the vacancy resulting from the resig-
nation last September Of Justo Garcia
Velez, for the purpose of fighting duel
with DR.. Duque, Secretary OF Sanitation.
General Sanguily is an Independent, and
has never been affiliated with any political
faction. According to report, he was Of
fered the ministry at Washington. but de-
clined. He is conspicuous on account of
his openly expressed and uncoEipromising
antagonism to interference by the United
States in the affairs of Cuba.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
THE FRENCH TARIFF.
Public Opinion Strongly in
FdUOr of ReUisiOn.

10y CaDie 10 Inc lFtpuHF.
Paris, Jan. 22-French public opinion
is now more than ever in favor of a re-
vision of the tariff on the general lines
already voted by the Chamber of Depu
ties by a majority of more than four
hundred.
In order to put the Minister of For
ton TO negotiate a commercial modus
vivendi with the United States the Sen
ate has tacitly agreed to make every
possible effort to vote the final adoption
of the tariff bill before the end of March.
G. j. B.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
PROGRESS IN PANAMA
Last Years Canal Eacauation
OUer 50, 900. 900 Cubic Yards

Washington, Jan. 22-Signs of the ap-
preaching completion of the Panama Canal
are manifested in the summary of the work
done last year. THE Canal Record" just
received, shows that in the year more than
S5,00o.eW cubic yards of material were re-
moved but this was 100000 yards less than
the record for 1903. A reason for this de-
crease is found in the fact that the field
of operations in dry excavation has been
narrowed by the completion of the work IN
certain sections, while in the wet excava-
tions the work has become more difficult
owing TO the depth reached by the dredges.
Great progress is being made in the con-
struction OF the enormous locks at Gatum.
where two thousand yards OF concrete were
placed In single day.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
CALCULATING COMETS ORBIT.
Heavenly Visitor Receding from Sun
and losing Brilliancy.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. pa cable mes
sage has just been received at the Harvard
College Observatory from Kiel, giving
calculations of the orbit of the new comet
known as Comet A, 1910" The calcula-
tions are from observations made January
IS, 10 and 20.
The comet was nearest the sun January
II. it's distance from it being then $4,000
miles It is now receding from the sun
and diminishing in brightness, but is ex-
pected TO be an interesting object for sew
eral days in the southwest after sunset
Washington, Jan. pa new comet out
shining Venus in briliancy is visible in
the sky here tonight Along the Atlantic
seaboard in the South, where the skies are
not clouded. it can be most clearly seem
Although unidentified by the scientists.
it is Enthusiastically distinguished from Hal
ley's comet, and the astronomers at the
Naval Observatory here have trained their
telescopes upon 1t night and day for near
ly week. 1t is not so close to the sun
that the scientists have not been able to
see it plainly by day, and the nights have
been so clouded that their view has been
obscured.
Early in the week the comet was visible
at johannesburg. South Africa It's appear
ance was reported by cable dispatch to the
Naval Observatory here and the scientists
have been on the watch for It night and
day.
The big telescopes which survey the skies
from the observatory on the heights at
Georgetown have located the comet but
three times. and the observers are in much
doubt as to its identity BY daylight, when
the sky has been clear. the sun has out
shone it, and at night, when the scientists
would have had the advantage of a dark
background to make their observations, the
sky has been clouded, except for short in
tervas.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
MAY INCUR BIG FINE.
If Hambmg-American Liner
Stops at San Francisco.

Washington, Jan. 22-If the Hamburg
American Line steamship Cleveland. lust
completing trip around the world with
about six hundred and fifty American tour
lists, does not wish TO incur a penalty under
the eoastwise laws of 500 for each passen-
ger aboard. she Will go to Vancouver.
b. C., instead OF terminating the VOYAGE
at san Francisco. In response to a re-
quest for instructions from the Collector
at San Francisco. Acting Secretary Cable
or the Department OF Commerce and Labor
has Informed him of this decision.
Ihe law governing the case Mr. Cable
says, is clear and prescribes: mo foreign
vessel shall transport passengers between
ports or places in the United States, either
directly or by way of a foreign port, un-
Ger a penalty Of 5000 for each passenger
so transported and landed"
1t has been contended. Mr. Cable adds
That the law in question is a coastwise law
and applies only to coastwise business and
that the business of this trip is not coast
Wise business. There is nothing in the law
Itself that so limits its application. he saws
the steamer is due at San Francisco in a
few days.
Emil l.. Boas. resident director and gem
eral manager of the Hamburg-American
Line. said last night that the company had
decided to- have the Cleveland enter San
francisco. He said the line had the option
OF landing Its tourists there and paving a
hie Oh N'ooo, which later would be con-
tested.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
FRANCE WITH ALLY.
FolIOzgs Russia S Lead an Nan
chullan Proposition.
IBy Cable to The Tribune. ]

BY Cable to The Tribune.I
Paris, Jan. 22-The courteously worded
but negative reply of Russia to the pro-
posal of the Washington government to
neutraIize the foreign owned railroads in
Manchuria is accepted and approved in
diplomatic circles here as indicating the
attitude of the French government in re-
gard to the propositions made to the
powers by Mr.. Knox. G. i. B.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
CARDINALS TRIAL ENDS.
Decision in Rheims Case Expected in
Month.

Rheims, France, Jan. 22.-Tfle trial of
Cardinal Lucon. who is accused by the
Public School Teachers Association of at
tempting to cripple the. public schools
through the agency of the recently issued
episcopal letter, was concluded to-day
The Cardinals attorney argued Oh many
technicalities to prove that the court was
without jurisdiction in the matter. The
judge advocates conclusions will be
reached in another fortnight and the deci-
sion announced month hence.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23

Washington, JAN 22.-An earthquake of
considerable intensity was recorded at the
Weather Bureau early this morning. The
first preliminary tremors began at 3:56:2S,
the second preliminary tremors at 4:O3:0S
and the principal motion at 4:09:23 a. m.
18th meridian time.
The amplitude of motion was practically
equal in both the east-West and north
south directions, and the duration of the
disturbance was something over an hour.
The origin of the earthquake is estimated
by the bureau to have been at a distance
OF 1920 miles from Washington, probably
located In the vicinity of Alaska 1t was
aiso also reported by seismographs at st. Louis,
Albany and Cambridge.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP TAX.
IBy Telegraph 10 The

10y ieiesrsph 10 The Tribune-l
Nichmond' Va, Jan. 22.-Speaker Byrd, of
'he Virginia House of Representatives. has
ohered bill amending the constitution of
'he state so as 10 increase the taxation
On steamship companies operating and ply
ing the waters of Virginia to per cent on
the gross receipts OF the companies. This
increase is along the line OF legislation To
increase the revenues OF the state
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
FRENCH DEPUTY DIES AT SEA.

Pointe-a-Pitre. Guadeloupe. Jan. Paul
Gustave Franconie, who represented Guiana
In the French Chamber of Deputies died
suddenly on board the steamer La Nor
mandle this morning. Deputy Franconie
was returning from France. NJ Franconie
was born in 1876 and was first elected a
Deputy in 1885. He was reelected in 1ssa
1889 and 1896
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
FEARS FOR STEAMERS SAFETY

81. Johns, y. F., Jan. c2-Considerable
anxiety is felt here over the non-arrivaI of
the steamer Renwick from Sydney, y. s.
The Renwick has been out one hundred
hours on passage that ordinarily re-
ouires only thirty hours