New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19
Youthful Statesman EcllpSeS
Lloyd George in Running for
the Asuuith Succession.
NATION BEHIND HIS POLICY
Coming By Elections May Pro
vide Unpleasant Surprises for
Government Revival OF
Anti Russian Sentiment.
lRv cable 70 The Tribune. J

is no longer regarded by any section OF
the coalition as prospective leader of the
Liberal party. He enjoyed immense
popularity with his followers when he
was attacking the dukes for opposing
his famous budget in 1909, but he has re-
ceived few CONGRATULATIONS for his viru-
lent denunciation of the Duke of Devon
shire and scion of the house Of Cecil
1n the Commons on Thursday.
He has been eclipsed by Sir Edward
Grey and by Winston Churchill in turn.
and the First Lord of the Admiralty Is
undoubtedly the man Of the moment.
Mr. Churchilrs plain intimation TO Ger
many that Great Britain cannot afford
20 lag behind in the race for naval su-
rremacy is Endorsed by everybody in the
country, irrespective Of political bias.
Since Winston Churchill replaced Regi-
Sald McNenna at the Admiralty public
ronfidence in the British navy has been
completely restored and the Little Navy
party is dWirdling into insignihcance.
Mr.. Churchill has given officials in the
London offices Of the domnions some
Thing 10 talk about by the announce
snent that ne was looking to the self
governing colonies 10 provide for their
own naval defeuccs. SO that the British
feet might be free 10 patrol the home
waters continuously.
II is not anticipated however. that a
combined dominion navy, owned and
controlled in time Of peace by the gov
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prove feasible proposition. Australia
is already provided with fleet unit
end probably before long New Zealand
will Join the Commonwealth in the main
tenance of an Australasian fleet but
Canada is still considering what she
ought to do and South Africa is not yet
financially strong enough to undertake
the construction and upkeep Of fleet
unit Of her own. The idea of providing
subordinate navy which might protect
Canada. Australia. New Zealand and
South Africa is in short regarded as
fmpracticable.
An Anxiety for the Cabinet.
South Hackney, a large constituency
an the northeast OF London. has always
proved so erratic in its political course
that the government is by no means
/ pleased ut the forced resignation Of
Horatio Bottomley. Unionism triumphed
there in 1895 and 1900, and as Mr.. Bot
tomley was an Independent Liberal and
received q number Of Conservative votes
at the last election it would not cause
rDf0 iStG uyNn q
seat at the coming by-election.
The voters are mainly Of the small
tradesman. clerk and skilled artisan
classes, and for this reason the actual
working Of the shops act and the pro-
spective operation of the national insur-
ance act will have far more influence on
the result than either Home Rule or
Welsh disestablishment.
Northwest Norfolk IS Liberal strong
hold. Unionists have won ii only once
since it's creation in 1885. They. how
ever, place great reliance on the strength
Of the flowing tide and confidently pre-
dict that the ministerial majority will
be largely diminished Even If it should
he wiped out altogether Liberal mem
bers at Westminster would feel more
chagrin than surprise.
Questions Affecting Russia.
While money is still pouring into the
Mansion House for the relief of suffer-
ers through the loss of the Titanic, re-
port has reached here from Belsingfors
stating that the newspapers In Oster
botter. 10 which district belonged most
OF the Finnish passengers who lost their
lives have been compelled 10 close the
subscription list, which they had the te-
merity 70 open without the Governor
Generals special permission. The chief
of police o. Osterbotten summoned the
editor and police officer expressly for
bade anv further collection and threat
sned 10 take away the subscription list
by force II his orders We're not imme-
6iately compiled with.
Under these conditions the we'll meant
effort 20 provide for the bereaved wives
and children Of he Firms who went
down in the Titanic had 10 be sban-
doned
Russia has, however. been in the pub
lie mind this week In respect 10 an af-
fair Of more farreaching Importance
When Miss Kate Malecka was con
demned n week ago i'm Warsaw to four
wears penal seryitUde for a political Of
fence opinion here rapidly crystallized
on the subject Miss Malecka is Of
British nationality. despite Russian as
sertions 10 the contrary, and there 10
now more than possibility that the
matter may seriously affect the rela-
lions between the governments OF this
country and Russia.
The Liberal press Is tanning an agt-
tation for the release OF the prisoner
and is doing its utmost TO induce Sir
Edward Grey TO adopt strong measures.
In these circumstances it is interesting
70 learn that an intimation has been re-
ceived from ST. Petersburg that NJ.
Sazanoff the Russian Foreign Minister
may pay visit TO London at the end
OF June or the beginning of July The
visit will be primarily OF a social char
acter. but it is admitted that an oppor-
tunity will be taken by NJ. Sazanoff TO
discuss various questions with Sir Ed
ward Grey.