Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-07
LETTER FROM PARIS.

LETTER FROM PARIS.
TIE TuSrs ExPnDr1os-IrALvs Loss-rHs OLD
STORY -rHk LITTLE wAR-rHx MONETARY COM
MISSION THE RACING SEASON - EASTER IN
PAkIs-rHk GINGARBRBAD fAIR, ETC.
(Sptcidi Correspondence or The Erenino Star.l
PARIS. April 25.
The Tunis expedition follows It's natural
coursA. The French win march into the bowels
o.the land, disposing OF the Kroumirs en route,
and whether the latter lay down their long nint
fihes or not for the moment-to be supplied
with Martins and Remingtons I'm case the
French, after an historical precedent having
marched up the hill-the Regency will be occu-
pied Till ipdemnities are paid, aud material
guarantees for amfcaole relations being contin-
uous, established. Now. as the Bey Is as DO DR.
as Job In his worst days, ana has no credit to
run into debt. the French must resign them
selves to the maxim that where there Is no hiug
the king loses his rights The logical c,nse-
only for the sake OF observing all diplomatic
etiquette that the French DO not commence py
dropping IN, Paul Pry like, on the Bey, hoping
they don't inI1de; the matter present: no
Ing the claims OF France TO have Tunis as her
scientific frontier, TO round of her colony laLer
with Morocco, and so command the HON ,geae-
lily OF her possessions up IS Senegal
ITALY HAS LOST
tue results Of all her years OF intrlgues 20
GUST French Influence from Tunis She has
compromised her good relations with France,
cooled the sympathy between the Latin sis -ers,
aid destroyed her French market for obt ,ipi lg
the contemplated loan 10 square her paper cur
II ncy. 1t does appear strange that the cause
o' tne acute relations between the Rev snt
fIanceEIne Italian cods IL. II Maocio, has
ieiIner Oeen blamed nor dlsowne1 d his gov
err ment. lt was he VINO blew the co ais organ
leo the fanaticSD, checkmated the q Auis and
yet lot the less swears by the innocenca of
Junos doves that he has never so acted. CT,etdt
.UdGGS.
THE MILITARY PREPARATIONS
for the Tunisian expedition present this sincu
larity: while impartial and foreign Observers
find them excellent, certain section OF the
French press assert they have been detestaoie.
This section consists OF the extreme radical
press, that object on principle to every act OF
every minister OF war, so long as this function
airy is not civilian. The other comprises those
organs which are diScontented because the
party they represent Is out In the cold: but
were their friends In Office they would sing the
same air, and perhaps not so well. Formerly
the French said, 'the eyes OF Europe are upon
us''-to envy their glory understood The eyes
Of Europe are to DAY more than ever fixed on
France, and In the kindest sense to observe
what progress the country has made In military
organization sioce 1870 and how the yOung
republic VIII make war. There can be no doub5
as tc the result OF the campaign; IL the enemy
shows In the open, the fate OF arms Will De
quickly decided; II he remains IN his mountain
businesses, the enterprise viii be serious; and,
without being very long, Will not be exempt
from dangers and perils.
THE OLD STORY.
To accuse their generals OF tncapacity and
treason appears TO have entered into the blood
OF the French during the First Republic. each
corps d armee was followed by gulllotine. so
In case general went wrong his case was soon
M loo
few writer's believe they best defend the country
by rejecting on those professionally entrusted
with its defence In the case OF the Tuni5tan
expedition the end Is to cnastise semi barbarian
menclDg Is not important; the grand point to
keep In View is that the first blow VIII be vlgor.
orsly delivered and next energetically folio wed
up. The war minister had theh only TO select
all affair for his Office Of only twenty four
hours-the troops best suited for the climate;
tie horses naturally could not be shipped as
quickly as men; transports were, however. re-
Questioned and fitted up within i've days 1t
as not matter or mobilization OF troops, OF
calling out marriec men, and stopping all busi-
Eess life to defend hearths and homes That
mental war, where the power that can coucea-
trate the most men at strategic points within the
shortest period may safely count upon winning
me f ~ campaign and perhaps deciding the
having left Algeria without its normal strength
OF defence. nor OF its arsenals being unpro-
visioned. There the minister OF war would be
culpaole AS IL Is, 1t may be said truly on the
present occasion, not button on the gaiter OF
a soldier Is wanting.
THE LITTLE WAR
Will not only have q beneficial effect on the
whole army, but 1t will also test the organlza-
ton OF the troops, and will help to frame the
measures still In suspense. CHAMBER strate.
gtsts, and journalistic tact.cians, must be pre-
pared for receptions in the coming struggle,
which viii resemble very much the first con-
quests OF the French In Algeria and their
latest serious conflicts with the KabyleSL The
task for the French Is not as easy as opinion
concludes. holy war, like gunpowder, Is In
the air. The enemy is vapid unse gable; he
VIII narass me French columns cut GO nmunl-
every denle-and In the Atlas mountains the
denleS are numerous; he Will avoid serious en-
gagements; driven from one valley, he VIII re-
orm In another; he has neither towns nor
villages to be burned; his haoitations are tents;
he has need OF no roads; he Is as much at home
on an inaccessible site as in y valley of easy
access, on mountain, as In plain; he knows
the remotest corners OF his region: Will make
each the center OF q resistance, and Will have
for ally-the soldiers OF the Beg. prudentiy lent.
Hence, the French troops win require maca
patience and agility; much Will depend on
each soldiers responsibility and sang froid.
that at any unexpected moment ne may De
called on to exhibit
THE MONETARY CONGRESS,
WualcVtT SOlUuOu IL may 8[iiV6 at, Will 90
good by discussing, whether the currency OF
civilized nations ought to have gold, or q
gold and silver standard. England is not In
favor of the bi metal scheme, but those coun-
tries which have large silver and metal cur
'rency naturally are. Thus, the United States
cannot desire anything better than to have an
easy market for the disposal Of their silver, and
the bringing OF gold back In exchange; Eng
lands non-adneN0n Ito bt-metai standard
would not exactly prevent the measure from
being really or plalonically sanctioned, but she
Is too important factor In the worlds com.
merce to be Ignored, or remain without ia
Huence.
Modern wars have this advantage, they ex-
tend the knowledge Of geography. Every book
shop Ia full OF maps OF Tunis. and no journal
which respects ITSELF leaves its constant readers
without plan OF the Regency. There are
even toys suggestive, In name at least, OF the
seat of war. During the 1875 exhibition our
acquaintance with Tunts was confined to some
baZsIs In charge of ''Mussulmans Jews" selling
wood from the Mount Of Olives, perfumes from
ConstantinOple, and dates from Morocco. The
Bey sent q collection OF photos and canoes:
there were also exhibited some precious stones
carved; feathers and Silks. the casino was
paiIoniZed by amateurs OF tam-tam music, ana
male aim ees.
THE RACING SEASON.
The racing season, which now continues all
the year round, has formally opened at the
Bo!s and so induces much display OF toilettes