The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-09

islands Is utterly absurd British pa
triotism will always be strong enough
to bring considerable sacrifices to de-
fend the country itself, but until the
territorial army has been manifcstly
proved a complete failure. not even
thir favorite, Lord Roberts. will be
able TO convince the English people
that they must adopt CONSUMPTION to
save their country.
Not Happy Over Canal.
To say that the British are looking
forward to the coming opening of the
Panama Canal with anything like >,
feeling OF Joy would be TO show an
utter disregard OF truth. Some OF us
may feel tingc OF admiration because
our American cousins nave succeeded
where Frcnchmen failed, but there is
not the slightest doubt that nine out
of ten Englishmcn who take any inter
est in the canal would not feel the least
bit sorry ii landslides or unconQuer-
able natural difficulties would have
forced Uncle sam to give up the job
when half-flnished
The fact is that the opening OF the
big canal will necessitatc considerable
changes in John Bulls business meth
DDS and routine, and nothing is more
unpleasant 10 the average English
man than to be forced to form new
habits, English merchants ana ship
pers nave never been eager TO break
new paths. which accounts for Ger
many getting ahead of England in
many new markets and they like moth
ing better than a business which runs
III an oiled groove.
pliShcd fact. however. something has
TO be done. and wcr are just beginning
10 hold meetings TO discuss It's possible
effects on British trade and oversee
markets.
Al the nrst of these meetings re-
Gently held under the auspices of the
Royal Statistical Society. the question
was raised whether England would be
able to maintain her supremacy. and
Professor Lincoln Hutchinson. OF the
University OF California. In the most
polite and amiable manner. succeeded
which have given rise TO considera BILE
since then.
AS matter of fact, there IS gem
eral feeling here that old sue ccsses
have had the effect OF making British
merchants. With their love OF conserv-
atism OF method. overconfident 10 the
point of weakness. and that when Ger
many and the United States, even be-
fore the opening of the canal, have
succ essfully Invaded markets which
Great Britain, the new conditions are
bound to mean serious loss TO British
trade until our merchants adopt more
modern and up-to date methods.
The first results are thought 70 be
felt in the coal trade, and Welsh col
licry owners are even now Convinced
that they viii not be able to compete
with America. which has already al
most driven them out Of the West In.
dian market.
Balkan Prince In England.
II was wrongly stated the other day
come To England and had been invited
to dine with Mr.. and Mrs. AsIuith
before going to make his official call
on King George. y Scrvian prince,
Paul KaraEeorGevitch. has indeed
come 10 this country. but he ia only q
nephew. not a son, of King Peter, and
is a very charming young man indeed.
who may yet prove the salvation OF the
dynasty OF "Biack George" If fortune
should cause tho direct heirs Of KING
Peter 10 fall in the war against the
Turks.
The young Balkan prince has come to
this country 10 finish his education at
oxford, where il is hoped not by Queen
Mary, but bY his own relatives, that lac
will make friends with tho Prince Of
Wales, and help TO heal the breach
which has existed between the Eng
fish and Scrvian courts since the as
saseination OF King Alexander and
Draga
1t is true King Edward. after some
years. permitted a return 10 diplomatic
intercourse between this country and
Scrvia. but the relations have never
been cordial and Prince Paul hopes
10 be the means OF removing the stls
ma upon Scrvia Beginning with tie
Prime Minister. lie Is not going so bad
~. Having spent his life in Parts.
Prince Paul is charming young fell
low. and has nothing OF the Selvian
about him
The suifra Eettes. or At least the mill
tant species of them, have become so
troublesome that it is by no means un-
likely that the suGgestion made ia the
House az Commons by Sir A. Mark ham
Just before the close OF last session to
cNpatriate thorn rs means of last re
sort may Yet he adopted
When the suggestion was made there
was an outburat OF laughter In the
House hut since then their outrages
have been so numerous that many pco
pie are now of the opinion that y de
portation alone will deter them. from
their criminal conspiracy to defeat tho
administration OF the law
mat the present way OF the authori-
tles IN dealing with them In the most
apsurdly ienicni manner is absolutely
1 iichect.Ne is evident 10 everybody, and
everywhere the clamor for sterncr
measures Ia raised
Women always did despise weakness
IN men and respect strength. and i'm
\ inns regard even the militants have no,
! ceased to feel az women
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