The New York herald., 1877-02-04
A FRANCO RUSSIAN GHOST.
A Bold Russian Proposal for
Raising Money.
OFFENBACH'S "OR OK" A FAILURE.
Cabinet Difficulty--Sociala and Art
GOssip-Fashions.
A JOURNALISTIC MURDERER.
[pY CABLE TO THE HERALD

lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
HERALD BUREAU, No. 81 AVENUE DE L'OpERA,l
PARIS, Feb. D. 1877.
Having dismissed the Oriental question for the
present with diplomatic shrug France exhibits
rather puzzled demeanor just now over the atti.
tude OF Germany. There Is no love lost between the
Empire of Wilhelm and the Republic OF MacMahon
the best OF times, but the reranche fever having
almost completely subsidized In France, the pros.
pcctus for an international exhibition at Paris next
year having been issued and the ablest French
statesmen having offered the most solid reasons
why France should keep out OF all present
European quarrels, one would imagine that
Germany could rest easy. The fact Is,
however, that Germany does not reason on these
lines Prince Bismarck was not alarmed at the
frantic shricks Of the burning French patrlos for
all animals that you are not prepared to kill out
right must be allowed squeal when they are hurt
The cry of the French was the rage OF humbled,
defeated and dsorganzed nation. 1t did not dis
turb his ears in Berlin or discomposc him over his
philosophc pipe and comforting beer In his home at
varzin He Is quick, however, TO see that France
Is rapidly becoming stronger materially than she
has been since 1912; that her government is con.
solidatng and tidng over the most dangerous
crsis that she is rising by her own buoyancy to the
surface of European politics.
GERMANY QUARREIsOME.
Bismarcks uneaslness has been manifest In some
olisv
ernment; but the German press, having diplo-
matte reserve to keep, has been pouring forth
vitrolic articles upon French presumptions in the
tone that policeman might adopt to convict out
on ticket OF leave Hence the differences between
the two governments continue; for although France
continually pleads "no offence intended Germany
is still finding fresh cause Of complaint.
FRANcO-RussTAN DoGY.
The present fear in Berlin appears to be an alli-
ance between France and Russia. Bismarck
wishes to continue holding the Czar in the hollow
of his hand, and such alliance with France
would look like an attempt on the part of st. Pc
tersburg TO choose friends Tor itself. There is pos
sibly nothing in the story beyond the that at
the Conference the French support OF Russian
views was cordial. 1t suggests that the willy
| Gortschakor has taken advantage OF the growing
Importance Of France to play for a armer support
from Germany by coquctting with the French Re-
public
| THE LATEST OFFENSIvENESS
Bismarck consequently proceeds to show France
that she is not yet able to run about without his
Ioav nd no vtruvo
! tcntions paid to the humtug General TchcrnayeT
during his stay in Paris exasperates the Germans
and, although 1t will look small matter in America
| to be angry about, IL would surprise you to find
| what trouble 1t makes here.
FRENCH POLITICS.
| The French Cabinet is much divided. 1t is
thought that the Comtc dc Chandordy will succeed
the Due Decazes IN the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
RUSSIAN WANT OF MONEY.
It Is believed generally through Europe that
| the campaign which she Is expected to open In the
| spring. There is great deal OF wealth accumu-
| lated and lying idle in Russia which could made
to feed the war names for many day II 1t could be
got at The Greek Church alone holds immense
property not merely in land and edces. but in gold
| and sivcr.
| BOLD PROPOSITION.
1t is proposed by some cold-bloodcd fnanccrs to
turn this wealth into the imperial Golfers, to meet
the war expenses. by connscatng all the Church
property In the Empire, the state meanwhile pay
ing the clergy IN government bonds. The Greek
| "a ivtr NJ fvo.
OF every six persons In Russia In Europe, and
which counts over 6O,oooooO followers out OF tho
s3,ooo,ooo which make up the great Empire In Eu-
rope and Asia, will have something TO say on this
project TO which even "thc ausocrat OF all the Rus.
siasu will give attentive ear
| SOCIAL rARrs DULL
Things social In Paris are unusually dun at pres.
| cnt. There are few balls and dinners given nova
days. which fact Is looked upon as sort OF monar-
chcal revenge for the success OF the republican
streets and boulevards complain, but the theatres
are bcnchting, so that the III wind blows some.
body good.
| orPExBAcns LATEST 0rEEA BoUPPE
| NJ onenbachs "Doctcur OK" founded on jules
verne's amusing story. has been produced. +,
proves the weakest OF all his works. But for tho
vivacious Mile. Judic 1t would have resulted In a
disastrous failure.
Arrangements arc in progress for the production
at an early date Of the opcrctta, 'Der Fiedcrmaus
rhc Bait, by our mercuria little friend, Johann
Strauss, who Jared badly at the hands OF the
orchestra OF the opera the other day. 1t is to be
hoped that his venture at the Renaissance will bs