The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
ANGLO-GERMAN WAR SCARE SUBSIDIES Due to Work of King and
 Kaiser LONDON IN TROUBLE Coronation Was Nothing Like the Money Maker That Shopkeepers
 Expected Because Ameri-
 cans Stayed Away
LONDON IN TROUBLE

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 to his people and the, world at large as the "Peacemaker," but had he lived much longer he would probably have lost his claim to this title, for while the newspapers at the time of his death ex- pressed fears that his demise would im- pair the position and influence in the concert of nations, statesmen now say that he left England within appreeiahle distance of war with Germany, fact for which the conservative press of England was undoubtedly far more to blame than he.
 Now the papers say that the likeli- hood of war between Germany and Eng land, war which could not fail to em- broil other nations, has diminished by al least 50 per cent.
 It cannot be denied that the relaxation of the tension between Germany and Great Britian Is altogether phenomenal, and to most people wholly unexpected. It has not been brought about by the diplomats, nor yet by the cabinet minis ters of the two nations, still less by any of the numerous organizations that have been formed for the promotion of peace, but by the personal efforts of the two rulers, King George and the kaiser, who are cousins. Moreover, 1t has been &C., complished without impairing in any way the entente cordiale between England and France.
 Mrs Marshall Field. who Is at present at Aix-les- Rains taking the cure, has rented the beautiful villa of Princess Vicavaro for the rest of the summer. The villa, which is one of the most de- srable dwelling places in Europe, is sit- uated on the Dreilinden Hill, above Lu- cerne. Mrs. Marshall Field is going there on account of her young son, the heir to so many millions, who is a very delicate boy.
 Princess Mary has had her first lesson in fencing. and is said to be taking the keenest interest in the pastime
 The princess royal Duchess of Fife) Is one of the best ameteur fencers in Eng land. It Is one of the few exercises which appeal to her, and she has practiced 1t steadily since she was a girl. Both her daughters. the Princess Alexander and Maud. have also learned to play with swords.
 Mrs. George Keppel has reached Singa- pore in her world tour, and intends to remain in India until after the corona tion Dunbar takes place. So many peo- pie are going to India for this function that difficulty is already being exper- fenced in arranging for the accommoda- ton of the large number of distinguished visitors to Delhi, and all sorts of make shift lodging is being contrived. So great Is the demand that even military tents are now said to be at a premium
 Two houses which would ordinary rent from s25 to 80 a month have been let at s2650 for seven months, and an ordinary one-story hotel has been rented for December to a native chief for 9o,000 The government. however, is making every effort to arrange camps, which will modify the price of rents.
 Prepara tions for the Dunbar are now in active progress. One firm had sold 30 American motor-cars for use at the Dunbar. and an American firm are also putting in a filter sytem for the supply of pure water. The roads along the route of the elephant procession are be- ing specially widened, and experiments are being made with various dust allay- ing preparations. The Delhi municipality intend to put up stands for the public along the line of the processions.
 The business men and shopkeepers of London are balancing their books now that the first six months of the year have passed and the result is not a very pleasing one. Expenses have been larger than ever, to make show of loyalty in a coronation year costs money and the Americans, who succeeded the Indian nabobs and the English milords as vic- tins of our commercial highwaymen, and who are expected to settle the bills sev cred London from their itinerary.
 We had hoped that anyway they would have come after the coronation, but they did not They are all over the conti- nent, while poor old London is suffering from an American famine. Comfortably seated in Paris. Berlin, Vienna or Rome they saw the coronation by cinomato- graph and now they have evidently learned to like those places.
 The London hotelkeepers and shopkeep- keepers are tearing their hair. One of them told me the coronation was worse for trade than the funeral.
 Tt has ruined us,' he said. 'The Americans have been scared away. They won't come at all this year. perhaps never. It is all the fault of the news paper correspondents, who have killed the American goose before 1t had a chance to lay it's golden eggs"
 The florists say they have never had so bad a season. At Convent Garden the supply is far in excess of the de- mand. Instead of a famine there is glut. Flowers are ridiculously cheap. The other day I saw hawker in the street selling Malmaison carnations at three pence each. In other years one could not buy a Malmaison for less than shilling or eighteen pence. Flowers are not now used for street decoration. One does not see so many window-boxes as of old. As to the great drapers, they are always preparing for the cheap sales that mark the end of the season. Alto- gether, it is aSmistake to imagine that coronation is good for trade. London tradesmen agree that 1t Is a heavier blow than a general election.
 An important new departure in the construction of submarine boats, Is being made by the admiralty. On the six S00- ton boats of the "E'' class now building a quick firing gun is to be mounted for the first time.
 The mounting of the gun will be almost level with, but below the deck. so that when the weapon is not needed it can be easily slowed away. When steaming on the surface, however, the hinged flaps in the deck can be opened and the gun raised and brought into action.
 The development is regarded in the navy as a very important step toward the greater efficiency of the submersible fleet
 A Fast Talker
 From Judge. The orator spoke about the things he