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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
HENRY c. WHITE.

~.v Haven. Feb Henry {. W hl'e
died at his home here to-day from III
tastinal trouble. aged IS years. vi
white drew the present city charter anu
bie oninions on constitutional questions
were highly.regarded. In his early y ga,
a. the bar he gave much time TO CIV ~
matters and undertook various reforms
and as member Of a citizens comm
tee conducted INQUIRIES into matters u
municipal interest - Y
Mr White was a native or tlca' ~
. graduate of Yale. class of 81 ana %
the Law school and he was meme
Of the senior society Of Skull ana non..
He leaves wife, who was dtusn.ei
tho late Gustav Schwab, OF Ne" III -
ord a sister. Miss Caroline White.
I, was a. Mr.. Whites home III ~
,.ords street that President RooseNe''
,,,ot Mr. Taft in Dos for conference
over matters relating 10 the Repupilca"
TotionaI Convention. Mr.. White was d
close friend of both ana as Mr.. lai' "''
attending meeting of the Yale CoIpo,
rat;oo AZ the time he brought Coione'
poos.velt and Mr.. Taft together 10 uiS
cuss matters on which they heid ul' &
cent views
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
Illinois Ass'n's Friends
Think Ships Man9u-
vres Mean Trip.
HALF LEAP ASHORE,
REST BEWAIL FATE
Cries for Pajamas and Tooth.
brushes Silenced by Liners
Return to Pier.

The new Lamport & Holt liner Vauhan.
with "a fun passenger complement incluo-
ing a party Of seventy-tVo members OF
the Illinois Manufacturers Association.
sailed yesterday or her first trip to the
Argentine Republic from this port
Not since the departure OF Colonel
Roosevelt on the steamship Vandyck, on
October 4 has there been such an as
semblage Of guests as foregathered yes
terday on board the Nsuban 10 bid bon
voyage to the Illinois travellers.
! Although there was nothing in the way
Of joke listed on the programme OF the
manufacturers. the crowd Of about one
hundred we'll wishers was greatly startled
when the Naubsn moved out into the
East River before many ~ them had
time to get ashore. With the exception
OF few who we're let into the secret. the
visitors from Chicago believed that they
were being carried on an involuntary trip
10 South America.
The Nauban, which was scheduled 70
depart at 1870 D. m. did not leave until
LIP p. m. Meanwhile the agents OF the
line had invited the friends OF the pas
seneers 10 join them at luncheon in the
main dining saloon. Suddenly the Nsu-
! bans whistle sounded, bugle was blown
and the gangplank hauled up before half
J OF the diners could scramble ashore. As
I 81
with her bow pointing seward there was
/ CONSERVATION among those who had come
/ from Chicago merely to say goodby 10
! friends.
Women complained that they were IN
prepared for such a trip and men paced
the deck nervously protesting that they
/ had neither psjamas nor toothorushes'
( and certainly could not he taken away
so unpreparedy. Their anxiety was
| turned to JOY however. when they became
aware that the Naubsn was really swing
I ing back 70 make fast to the stringpiece
Al rightangles to the dock she had Just
left
Il was explained that she had 70 get
away at slack water, but as the tide was
not high at ! o'clock she had 10 wait 81
the end of the pier until the nood "ou'u
be great enough to permit her to get
safely through the channel. The laugh
was on the visitors. and as temporary
gancplank was put out they and the trsN-
eUers returned again TO the dininS Sd
loon The Nauban was held for an hour.
From the vessels foremost foated the
big white flag of the association whlVn
did service when the same organization
came here and chartered a vessel to par
ticipate in the Dewey parade fourteen
years ago.
When the party returns via the Pacihc
in April the flag will be flown from tho
mast Of some small craft that VIII
I through the Panama Canal, just TO give
the associations emblem some more MS
tory. IL was estimated that sl'2p worth
NJ flowers. fruits and wines we're pun
aboard the Vauban by friends OF the
| ira veilcrS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
SET OF CHAIRS BRINGS S787
Scored Top Price at Adams Sale
Yesterday-Total, S54, 1923.

4 set Of fifteen Chippendale mahogany
chairs of the eighteenth century brought
the top price 1T yesterdays session of
the sale OF the House Of Adams collec-
tion a. the American Art Galleries.
Koopman & Co paid s's7 % for the set
which is OF the interlaced ribbon and
scroll design. with straight. moulded legs
The next highest price was 1913, paid by
q Chapman for 4 set OF thirteen Hepple-
white mahogany side chairs and two
armchairs.
For an Adams satinwood four-pos'
bedstead OF the late eighteenth century
+. Simms gave $3.50. and Mr.. Whiting
gave $3.50 for set OF SIX mahogany
Chippendale side chairs with pierced
la oder backs George Bishops purchase
was Chippcndale mahogany corner cab
met in two parts. for which he gave
$40. and T. W. James invested $3.50 IN A
Hepplewhite mahogany four-post bed
stead With futsd pillars and carved feet
The total fof the day was $3.50
bringing the total TO date up 10 SSf,l2s.
The Chinese and Japanese porcelains. Sill
YER plate and books viii be Dispersed AZ
the fnal session on Monday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08

sion Of England by sea is possible, and
that the navy cannot. in certain cir
cumstances. altogether prevent II. \
German fierce once landed would strike
instantly at the Tunnel. Admitting that
no invasion by the Tunnel itself would
he possible is there sny doubt that the
possession Of the Tunnel would oe IN
valuable to an invading force once
landed? rho Continent would then be
come the military base Of such force.
Troops and supplies could be poured in
without stint Is that a risk to be
lightly run?
Ii is urged that because aeroplanes
and submarines have lessened the de-
fensiNe value Of sea frontier. the anti
tunnel argument based on the defensive
value OF a sea frontier becomes in
valid In other words. because there
arc two new dangers. build tunnel
and aud q third That is a good enough
sample Of the arguments for tunnel
In So far as they are not commercial
snd economic they are Hypothetical or
lallacious. And the whole discussion
resolves itself into this one question:
Whether England is prepared because
o. some doubtful advantage 10 trade TO
sacrifice ner defensive position as an
island and the protection OF the still
invIolable seas over which she still
rules. 9. W. :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
WILLIAM II. TAYLOR

William Hickok Taylor, OF NO $40 iau'.
cor, avenue. who died yesterday aiter
short illness. at the age OF MY -siN -,
had long been an officer OF banking '"''
road and other corporations
He was first vice-president OF the 81
Louis Southwestern Railway Company a
director and one Of the executive commit,
VOC If the Equitable Trust Company ana
the international Banking Corporat'oh'
director OF the American Ice Coh'ps"'
the American Writing Paper Company
and other corporations.
Mr. Taylor was born in Brooklyn ana
no. ,ba eldest son Of the late George H.
Taylor an old New York merchant lie
was graduated from Columbia College III
$50 and was a member Of the University
Union League. Metropolitan and 81. An
thonv clubs, Of New York, ana ,he 'eAS ~
island and Rumson Country clubs he
leaves wife, his mother and four nro'h-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
GOLDEN PURSE FOR RABBI
Flock of DR.. Mendes Marks His
Fortieth Year in Synagogue.

The Rev. Frederick &c Sofa Mendes,
nastor OF the West End Synagogue for
the last forty years. last night received
the congratulat lions Of his flock and a
purse OF $500 The occa sion was 1u-
bilee service in the synagogue At Am
sterdam avenue and s2d street. Sol
p. Solomon presented the offering TO the
rabbi on golden plate and after that
came the ministers talk 10 his flock. IL
convulsed his hearers with laughter at
times and again il forced them to
their handkerchiefs, for what he told OF
forty years IN the ministry was full of
pa thos and humor
Other speakers were the Rev. Max
Gre vuman. Rabbi Ralph Grossmann.
president Of the New York Board OF Jew
isb Ministers: Norris +. Wagner ana
Daniel r Hayes, president or Temple
Israel Of Harlem Mrs. Max Levinson
smoke on behalf of the sisterhood OF the
congregation. Falk Younger spoke on
behalf of the young men Of the syna-
rocue. and the Rev. Or. II. T. Mendes
closed the service with a sermon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
SMITH ART WORKS
GIVEN SPRINGFIELD
Collection. Begun in 1852, Is
Valued at Several Million
Dollars.

Springfield. Mass. Feb. - TIE
famous George Walter Vincent Smith
art collection was decided to-day TO the
City Library Association Of Springfield
for the perpetual public use by Mr.
Smith and his wife. who before her
marriage vas Miss Belle Townsley,
daughter Of the late George X. Towns
icy. Of this city. MIR. Smith, who IS
eishtv-one years old started the col
lection in 1872.
Il is thought 10 be worth several
million dollars. but experts say that II
could not be replaced a any price.
The collection Of cloisonne enamel is
one Of the two finest in America and
INC ancient arms and armor are hardly
less notable
Ceramics. bronZes. paintings ten
tiles Oriental rugs, lacquers, laces.
;ades and great variety OF other OBJ
jects make up the collection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
"L'AM0RE" MAKES RECORD
Brings Out Largest Matinee
Crowd of Season.

The continued popularity of Montemez
zfs "LAmore del Tire Re was evident
yesterday afternoon I'm the size and enthu-
siasm Of the audience AT the metropolitan
Opera House II was the largest matinee
house OF the season. barring only the
Caruso operas. and its enthusiasm war
IN proportion.
This new work. in which there II not
the slightest attempt at gallery appeal,
but which is as sincere and as spontane'
Gus and as beautiful, both dramatically
and melodcslly. as anything that has
come out OF Europe since the close of
Nerdis career, has seized upon the pub
les imagination in a quite extraordinary
degree. and, from present evidences, will
remain in the Metropoitan's repertory for
many years.
The usual cast appeared Yesterday.
Miss Bori, a Flora fair OF form and ex-
quisitely poetic. Slgnor Ferrarl- Fontana,
An Avto who should be drawn into tine
permanent ranks Of the Metropolitan
Mr.. Amsto. who sings his music with A
discretion that is both beautiful and rare.
and Nj. Didur. whose blind king is a
powerful conception. Mr.. Toscanni con
Quoted with his usual high excellence.
In the evening Nerdrs Aida" with
Nine. Gadski in the title role ana Nj.
Martin a. Rhadames, was the opera. MI.
Martin was in good voice. and Nine
Gadski's Aida. II never inspired. has al
ways been a consistent impersonation.
Nine. Ober's Amneris is supreme inn
personation, such figure as may come
10 us once in a generation; ana Mr..
Gillys Amonasro is always properly bar
barrie. In addition, Mr.. Rothier sans
Ramhs with resonant voice, and Mr.. Po-
lacco infused the orchestra with spirit
and enthusiasm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
sTROBRIOGE-HAWES.

Stamford. Conn. Feb. Miss Florence
Adelaide. daughter OF Mrs. August haWes'
was married 20 William Strobridge, son OF
the late William Clarence Strobridge, OF
stamford. at p. IN. to-day at the nome
~ her mother No 81 Hope street The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
charles Morris Addison, rector OF 81
Johns Church. The brides attendant was
her sister. Miss Lsvinia Lands HAYES
tIor hroth.r. Henry Ernst HAYES. gave
he, in marriage Miss Julia Addison Miss
Es,harine Merritt. Miss Marion Pitt and
Nc. carol Hart held ropes OF flowers for
the bridal party 10 pass between. Inc
he's, man was Richard LAYTON strobrldge'
brother Of the bridegroom. The ushers
u,.rs Norman r. S. Russell, OF East Or
enre and william Dickinson Hart, OF
stamford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
HAROLD BAUER IN CONCERT
illustrates" Piano at Young
PEOPLES Symphony.

one of the largest audiences OF the sea-
son was present yesterday afternoon IN
Carnegie Hall, the occasion being the
third of the series OF symphony Concerts
for Young People.
Yesterdays concert was in Illustration
of the piano trumpet, trombone ana pas
soon. Walter Damrosch. as usual pre-
faced the concert with explanatory re-
marks as TO the nature and use OF the
various instruments. Harold Bauer H.
Illustrated the piano by playing Schu-
roann's piano concerto with deep poetic
feeling the applause being desfening at
the conclusion. The trumpet ana tIo'n-
bone were illustrated by the Leonore
Overture No. g." and the bassoon by Sc
lections from Mendelssohn's music to "A
Midsummer Nights Dream
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
OPEN ARCHITECTURAL SHOW
Officials Start Exhibit with Pri-
vate Inspection.

Every room in the Fine Arts BUILDING
II No. gl5 West 57th street. was nlled for
three hours yesterday afternoon by art
lovers. who came by invitation 10 a pri-
vste view OF the twenty-ninth annual ex-
hibition Of the Architectural League OF
New York.
Words or praise were heard on All
sides for the exhibits. which are to be
open TO the public. commencing to-day
until February g. Those who visited the
exhibition yesterday included Mrs. r. a.
Hartman. Jacob schif, Mr.. and Mrs h.
= Osborn. Nj. and Mrs. Franklin b.
Carter. Miss Janet Scudder, Mr. ana Mrs'
Karl Bitter, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin II.
Blashfield. John 9. Agar. b. @. Goodhie
and George ". Breck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
Criterion Now Picture House

The viiasrsph Theatre. formerly the
Criterion. at Broadway and 44th street
opened last night az movins picture
house. operated by the Nitsgrsph Conn
pany OF America.
The first programme includes drama
in i've parts. called - Million Bid. "
Goodness Gracious described as 500
foot laugh. and John Bunny (Himss,O In
The Honeymooners-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
CARDINAL SAILS FOR CUBA
Goes to Pay Diocesan Visit
There and to Bahamas.

Cardinal Farley sailed by the Ward
liner Saratoga Yesterday for Nassau and
Havana on an oficial visit to cuba ana
the Bahamas, which was thwarted last
year by bad veather.
He will confer with prominent clergy
men and laymen and assist in the conhr-
nation OF many children.
In the Cardinals party were Monslg-
nor Edwards. Monsisnor Cassidy, Father
Hughes. Of Yonkers: Father Bernard and
Or. Thomas q. Carroll
At the pier were Monsignor Laveile'
AJonsicnor p. J. HAYES, Monsignor Flood
Monsisnoy Taylor. Bishop Cusach' falher
Lynch and Father Dineen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
SAMUEL JOHNSON.

Samuel Johnson. Health Commissioner
Of Mount Vernon. died yesterday after
noon from heart disease al his home Inc
Heartily He nestead. No. sc West ilncoih
.v.nua Mr.. johnson was born in Dor
chester. England. January a, le'o'. ana
came TO America in 1858. He was superih-
tendent OF the Heartey estate and
member of the St George Society and the
Democratic club. He was bachelor lie
leaves a brother in Leedsville, England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08

co,oral Hawkins was born at Indian
apolis on September 49, 1880. lie was
graduated from West Point in 49, ana
reached the rank of brgadier general Oh
volunteers in the Civil Wax After tha'
h was q major i'm the regular army
until 1874. when he became Lieutenant
colonel He was made colonel IN MARCH,
1see and retired with the rank OF oriS-
adler general i'm December the same year
n.,r,,c tho civil War he was brevetted
three times for merltorious services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
Dec;es Three Years Married

1By Telegraph to The Tribune
Denver. Feb. Lord and Lady Decles'
who are travelling over the Gould system
of railroads. celebrated their third wed
ding anniversary here to-day. They say
,hev have had three years OF reai happi-
ness Lord and Lady Decies were the
guests tonight OF the subscription dance
~ the Country club. They Will remain
here until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
Fullam Heads Naval Academy

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. captain W. f. Full
Ian assumed the superiptendency of the
Naval Academy to-day, relieving Captain
Iohn n Gibbons. who has headed the IN
stitrtion Tor three wears. Captain GID
hons was relieved al his own request and
will assume the command of the battle
shin Louisiana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
GENERAL JOHN p. HAWKINS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. General John T.
ttowl,ins L. :. \. retired), died az ms
b,ue here to-day. General Ha"Aina
served in the civil War and III SEVERN
Indian campaigns. lie was classina'e
of Philip II. Sheridan at West Point
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
MRS 3 VANDERBILT TO SAIL.
inv 1,lcgraph 10 Tho Tribune

,..no~, Feb Mrs. French Van
derbiIf has gone 10 Ne" YORK ciosine
her nome here temporarily. She is 10
sail for Cannes. france, on Tuesday 10
vfsi, her mother Mrs. !. .. French
Mrs Vanderbilt viii remain abroad only
"A couple Of weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
DIED.

I'srer,'Is ieferson Var Vliet Clinton.
Ia Svlvester. ir White, Henry {.
Nostrand. Mary +. YOUNG. Isaac
BAKER-Rev. Edward Folsom Baker,
A. his home IN Fast Aurora y: -
dav' February ., 1914. aged D Se ea
Enneral Sunday. February $. at 40 p
m at ST. Paul's Church, Buffalo, y l.
Cr ,p<-Rev. James Starr Clark. u. -,
entered life eternal February ,, l"t
mineral services at 2:S9 p. m. MondSas
February 9, at St John 1hurc,i' oa
hurry. Conn. Interment at Bethel toil'.cs
Tuesday. February 10, on arrival Oh lo'"
train from New York.
DANDRTDGE-At Winchester, Va on
rebrmarv :, 1914. Isabella J.. pan
dridrs wife Of Lemuel =. Dandrld-r
and daughter Of the late soiL JONI W
Lawrence. OF Flushing, Long lsiar"1
Funeral on Monday, February = 1917
at - o'clock.
norENT-S-At Green Village. y. j.
ynhr,,arv 1914. jefferson Dorcmuss.
in MS s5th year Funeral service VIII
10 held at his late residence Green
Village. y. j., on Tuesday. FEBRUARY
%. at ? y. IN.
IT-DD-At Decatur. H.. on feDfu ~ -
sylvester JUDD. lr.. only child oI ~,
vester and Katharine y Juoo' aS,, ~
ears Interment i'm Northampton Mdsf'
NoSTRAND-On FEBRUARY ~ al'D.
short illness MARY Elizabeth, vidoW OF
the late Ebert Brinkerhon Nos,ldiiu,
L%,ueraI al the residence Of her son-in-
lou DR. Charles y Dowd. No. ~ west
81 - sunday. February ; AZ 800 p H.
Interment private.
srNPsON-Fridsy February s. 1914. at
his residence. No. s02 Lexington aNe.,
William Kelly Simpson. NJ. p son OF
The late George y. Simpson, or TUCSON
In the 18th year or his ase'
funeral services at 81. Jamess ohulcn.
Mad,eon ave. and list st, MONDAY
morning. AZ s:i5 o'clock. lnterment IN
Hudson.
rAyTOR-At New York on FebruarN :,
iaii after short illness, Miiilani
1fickol, Tavlor son Of Josephine - ana
- Iste George H. Taylor, aged %
ears. Notice OF funeral hereafter
,.,prr .cIER-At his home. in Nor
ristown. y j.. on February .. l9lt,,
Armin Ueoolacker. IN the so year OF
his lifc. Please omit flowers
YAK yrLET-At Douglsston, Long Isl
and. on Friday, February >, lsl'' III.
,on Van Nliet Funeral services Al hls
iate residence Sunday afternoon fsoru-
80 at3 O'Clock. lnterment on Mon
Gav at convenience OF family
yaITE-On February :. 1914 Henry
Charles husband OF Lucy :. och~ao.
t-nrersi service in Center Churcn. New
haven Conn. on Monday. February .,
AT go O'Clock.
yot,NG-On February :. 9li. at his ls,s
r.sidence. Ossininc. y y Isaac loune;
in the ESD YEAR Of his age. funerA
rrivate. Interment rale Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
paderewski Travels with Guard

lBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Los Angeles. Feb. 7.-Ignace PaderoN-
eli broken in health because of Black
- .hreats left here to-day, under
guard. for San Antonio, Tex
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
ENGAGEM ENTS.

MIR. and Mrs. William HARRISON Mat
,ocks OF No. 202 Riverside Drive an
nounced Yesterday the engagement Oh
their daughter. Marjorie ComstocA' 10
Dr Arthur John Huey. also Of this city
Mr. and Mrs William Stsnsneld' OF
Syracuse announced the engagement OF
their daughter Miss Alice NJ. stansneid'
% Frederick O. Zenke, OF this city. MISS
st,,saeld Is a graduate OF the Scoville
School and Mr. Zenke IS menoer OF inc
firm OF Mole 4 Ienke, Inc COTTON clo.h
brokers. The wedding will take place IN
June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
TWO CENTENARIANS DEAD
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Bramer s
Family Owned Troy Ferry.
fBv Telegraph 10 The tn

TBy Tcegrsph 20 Ine ITIUuH0'I
Pittsheld Mass. Feb. Mrs. Eliza an
Bramcr. aged 10l years. died to-day. She
was horn in Waterloo. Albany county
y. Y. a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Prosser. Her parents each lived 10 NC
more than ninety years Of age. The f'os
ser family owned the Troy ferry ana the
greater part of what is now West Troy.
IN 1sa3 she came TO Pittsneld and in 1851
married Jacob Van Bramer
Philadelphia. Feb. The death o. 'o''
Broderick, 1O2 years old, was reported u
the Bureau Of Vital Statistics to-da!
Broderick was born in Ireland and serNeu
in the Civil War.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
OFFICES.

MA OH ICE-No. iss Nassau street
UpTON OFrGCE-Nc. 1864 Broadway. -
any American District telegram Orce.
HARLEM OFFIcE-N". isE East l25is
street No es3 West i-JtA street and "a
2i9 West ie3th street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs George sebastian Smith
lin Of No 1895 Lorimer street, Brooklyn.
gave a the dsnssnt yesterday afternoon
4, III. Hotel Majestic at which they an
pounced the engagement Of their dauSh-
ter Miss Frances Eve Smithlin. 10 Albert
Edward Maves. Of Manhattan. The we'd
ding will take place in June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dey. OF syracuse,
announced Yesterday the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Amoret Sweet Dey'
70 Y. Douglas Drummond. OF No. co' west
,ia,h street. this city. Miss Dey was IN
troduced 10 society this winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
CEMETERIES.

TuE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
,qad 81 n Harlem Train and by Trolley
- Orice 20 East I'D ST. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
The Channel Tunnel
eoe AND AGAINST 1.-THE PRESENT AGITATION FOE
,sE CASE ~ r'eur OF AUT HoRITY ARGUMENT FOR
T-Ine xr.es-soMe FRESH OBJECTIONS
.ondon. January l.

,cop,rsn, 1911. by George W smsney)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08

declared against tnst Increased OK
na,diture this year for he Navy TO
which Parliament and the Ministry are
committed. Mr.. Churchills personal as
surances 10 the French Cabinet stead
led French opinion for the moment,
h,it there remains the doubt which
marty in Mr.. Asquith's Cabinet is goins
10 prevail. An understanding which is
AT the mercy Of such incidents as this
$ but a frail support on which TO build
when il is proposed 70 turn England
into q peninsula and give her land
frontier.
There are grave diffculties. is II
conceivable there should he a strong
party for the Tunnel IL the other. end
were 10 be IN Germany? But Germany
has once within the last fifty years
been in military possession Of Northern
France. She may be again. Then
what? VIII people sleep so1ndly in
their English beds when they know
that 9 road into England is open 10 a
German land force? England may
herself be Al war with Germany, and
may be beaten. and her German con-
ouerors may make il condition OF
neace that she shall surrender The Tun-
mel TO German control. Admit that
both these perils are remote. They
are nevertheless possibilities TO be
taken into account They constitute q
real danger. But they are hardly, II
ever. mentioned in print.
The naval man~uvTes Of the last two
years have made il plain that an inva-