The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
PEACE EFFORTS
OF TWO RULERS
Likelihood of War Between Ger
many and England Fast
Diminishing.
GOING TO INDIA FOR DURBAR
Business Men Not Pleased With
Showing of First Half
Of Year.
Especial Gable to The Time,-pi.pa.ch.l

N.
London. July 15.-The late King Ed
ward went TO his grave known to his
people and the world as the Peace
maker" but had he lived much longer
he would probably have lost his claims
TO this title. for while the newspapers
at the time of his death expressed
fears that his demise would impair
the position and influence in the con-
cert OF nations, statesmen now say
that he left England within apnre-
ciable distance OF war with Germany
fact for which the Conservative press
OF England was undoubtedly far moro
to blame than he.
Now the papers say that the likeli.
hooo oil war between Germany and
England, war which could not fail
to embroil other nations. has dimin-
ished by at least nifty per cent.
IL cannot be denied that the relax
alton OF the tension between c;ermany
and Great Britain is altogether nhc-
nomenal. and TO most people whory
unexpected. II has not been brought
about by the diplomats. nor vet bv tha
cabinet ministers of the two no,io,,
sun less by any OF the numerous or
CARNATIONS that have been FORMED ,o.
me promotion OF peace, but nv Inc
pt'sohai efforts OF the two ruIars
INK george and the Kaiser who mr.,
cousins Moreover 1T has heen accop,
piished without impairinR in anv NAV
'ne entente cordiale between England
and France ''''
Mrs. Marshall Field. who Is NJ ros
eht at Alx-les- Bains taking the cure
has rented the beautiful villa ~ pr,n
cess Vlcavaro for the rest OF the sum
ner' The villa. which is one. OF tho
most desirable dwelling places in Eu-
rope is situated on the Dreilinden Hill.
aooVe Lucerne. Mrs. Marshall Field ,e
gong there on account of her young
son. the heir TO so many millions u,ho
Is very delicate boy.
Princess Mary has had her first los
son In fencing. and Is said to be takipg
the keenest interest in the pastime
Inc Princess Royal -uchess OF Fifel
IS one OF the best amateur fencers in
england. II is one of the few eser-
cises which appeal to her, and she has
practiced 1t steadily since she was
, girl Both her daughters. the prin-
cesses Alexandra and Maud. have also
learned TO play with swords
Mrs. George Keppel has reached Sin
sapore in her world tour, and intends
10 remain In India until after inc
! coronation Durbar takes place 81
many people are going TO India for
this junction that difficulty is ALREADY
oe'ns experienced in arranging for tho
accommodation OF the large number ~
distinguished visitors to Delhi and al
SORTS or makeshift lodging is being
contrived. So great is the demand
mat even military tents are now sail
| to be at premium.
Two houses which would ordinarily
rent from S25 to $40 a month. have
neeh let AT $3.50 for seven months.
ana an ordinary one story hotel has
been rented for December to a naive
ehief for 100000 The government.
however. is making every effort 10
arrange camps. which will modify the
price Of rents.
Preparations for the Durbar are
now In active progress One firm, has
sold thirty American motor cars for use
al the Durhar, and an American frn,
is also putting in n filter system, for
the supply OF pure water The roads
along the route of the elephant pro-
cession are being specially widened
ana experiments are being made with
various dust allaying preparations
The Delhi municipality intends to nut
| up stands for the public along the lin,
OF the professions
The business men and shonkeenara
or London are balancing their hooks
now that the first six months of tho
year have passed, and the result Is not
very pleasing one Expenses have
been larger than ever. to make show
OF loyalty In coronation year costs
money, and the Americans. who sue
ceeded the Indian nabobs and the Eng
iish milords as victims of our CONNER
clal highwaymen, and who are ex-
pected TO settle the bills. severed Lon
don from their itinerary.
we had hoped that anyway they
would have come after the corona
ton. but they did not. They are all
over the continent. while poor old
London Is suffering from an American
famine. Comfortably seated in Paris.
Berlin, Vienna or Rome they saw the
coronation by cinematograph. and nov
they have evidently learned to like
| those places.
The London hotel-keepers and shop
keepers are tearing their hair. Ono
OF them told me the coronation was
worse for trade than the funeral.
1T has ruined u.s." he said. The
Americans have been scared away.
They won't come at all this year. per-
maps never. 1t is all the fault of the
newspaper correspo dents. who have
Killed the American goose before it
had chance to lay Its golden eggs"
The florists say they have never had
SO bad a season. At Covent Garden
the supply is far in excess of the de-
mand. Instead of famine there Is n
gut Flowers are ridiculously cheap.
The other day I saw a hawker in tho
street selling Malmaison carnations at
threepence each. In other years ono
could not buy Malmaison for less
than shilling or eghteenpence.
Flowers are not now used for street
decoration. One does not see so many
window boxes as of old. AS to the
great diapers. they are always prepar