10 MAY 1902, page 2

Everything, Therefore, Is Regarded In The Highest...

smooth and intended to remain so. That is most satisfactory, but it would be foolish to overlook the weak points in the situation. These are, first, that too much hangs upon the......

The German Agrarians And The German Government Are Again At

war over the result of the Brussels Sugar Conference. An Act is needed to abolish bounties, and the Agrarians declare that they ought to be retained, and are only given up out......

The Education Debate, Which Began In The House Of Com-

mons on Monday, and has been continued throughout the week, has been chiefly noticeable for two very striking speeches,—one from Sir Edward Grey, and the other from Lord Hugh......

Everything In Spain Waits The Accession Of The Young King,

the reform of the finances has been postponed for another year, and the provinces are on the surface tranquil. It is evident, however, that, unless his Majesty shows unexpected......

. We May Be Too Pessimistic, But The News From

China strikes us as becoming increasingly serious. The Mandarins are raising large fresh taxes to pay the interest on the Indemnity, and are explaining blandly that the......

In Sir Edward Grey's Speech The Spirit Of Opposition Took,

as it always does with him, its mildest and most moderate form. After some very sensible remarks on the need of having a single local authority for all local affairs, with one......

M. Waldeck-rousseau, It Is Announced, Does Not Intend To...

at present, and it is obvious that he sees in the elec- tions signs that the Radical section of his supporters has become stronger. He has accordingly issued a strong Circular......

On Wednesday The Irish Nationalists Raised The Question...

treatment of Mr. Dillon during the sitting of March 20th, and moved what was in effect a vote of censure on the Speaker. The debate, which was factitious and perfunctory, except......