New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-11
KING GEORGE IN PARIS.
HE BREAKS THE ROYAL BOYCOTT AND
Dimes WITH NJ. CARNOT

,,ov TUE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBuNE.'
Paris, July 20.
The King of Greece has come and gone. iils
position here was trying one. For family
reasons he has entered the German oroit ana
hound himself 10 be a satellite of Prince Bis
ma-ck. His people remember that they mainly
op,. IN France their independence and the several
extensions Of territory which they have received.
They also remember that the French squadron
IN the Leyant was the only one, save that oil
Greece herself, which would not Join In the block
ade of the Piraeus. France-or rather NJ de frey-
cnet-was very near being dragged into war
in an attempt to help the Greeks TO the port OF
Dulcigno. So going 10 the extreme limits Oh
friendly courtesy in his personal dealings, the
King of Greece could not but win popularity
az Athens But in gaining such an advantage
by such a means, he could not fail TO excite
the anger Of the irascible Bismarck.
King George was loath to come to Paris.
mt Crete became disturbed when he was at AK
les Bains, and as France is tire only Mediterranean
Power TO which Greece can look for sympathy, he
had 10 take a resolution. | hear from a Greek
source that he caused his difficult position to be
laid before Prince Bismarck, who understood it
and did not object to a step which might secure
the present help of France, without binding
King George to return good for good when the
Triple Alliance tries TO cripple the french
Republic
The King of Greece belongs 10 family which
would not particularly enjoy life if the pleasures
Of the table did not exist The sin OF gourmahdl~-
ing is finding him out in the form
of govt, TO get rid OF winch no
went to AK les Bains, the waters OF whlch
Queen Victoria, also a oopious cater and drlhKer'
tried for two consecutive seasons. When ne was
here President Carnot wrote 10 invite MN 10
visit the En- position. As Crete when he receives
the letter, was not disturbed, he replied that he
would if he could, but was AFRAID he cOuIu hoV'
Lord Salisbury, some days later made speeon
in which he said the Cretans were IN hit way
n throw off Turkish rule, and limited that Crete
and Cyprus would be a nice pair. OF advance
guards for Egypt, and His Majesty found ouC
that after all il was in his power TO visit the
Exposition He directed his Minister here NJ
Deyanis 20 call on NJ. Spullcr, the Foreign MIN
jster and give him this intimatiOn, but IN dolhg
so 10 say that he wished 10 observe the cloSest
incognito and would be unable to accept any
official hospitality though pleased TO nave an
opportunity To make the Presidents ana NJ
Spullel' acquaintance
Then the Grand Duke Constantine was seized
with a paralytic stroke. lie is the 1ather OIL
the Queen Of Greece, and, though he has peeh III
bad odor with the Gar, His Imperial Majesty
gave an example of Christian charity in gong, as
soon aS he heard of his state, with the Czarlha
10 see him. II was therefore clear that II the
Grand Duke was carried of at once his son-ln-laW
must hasten to ST. Petersburg to pray beside his
ccnin and 60 TO the funeral. This is why George,
who was 20 have left ak for Paris ON n Monday.
started on a Sunday in an ordinary express train
and got 10 Paris before preparations could be made
10 receive him. lie not only did not observe a
close incognto. bat broke through the boycott
al the Exposition. where he was received in semi
state and went to dine al the Eysee,
where forty persons were asked to meet him
at dinner and 300 in the evening The party
was exclusively official and the wives Of Ministers
de treycinet, COnstans, Yves GuyOt and krantz
in the first after that formed by the King
the President and Madame Carnot in drawing
room arranged for the occasion with small stage
CO1uon Junior and other dramatic artists recitcd
gay ''acs. Madame Carnot was dressed in a robe
aowc.cd with silver. and had some fine diamonds
on her neck. She must have derived much natural
qualification on finding herself and her husband
the host and hostess of brother of the Prince OF
Wales and the Czarna, who is himself Il sovereign.
King George is well bred, and though by no
means intellectual, is not vacuouS. lie has
liberal provision of small talk and is a good lnguist
speaking French, German, Danish and modern
Greek equally we'll Wanting 10 have the help of
French diplomacy against the designs attributed
10 Lord Salisbury he did his best TO make himself
agreeable. and succeeded. The next day he lunched
with Lord and Lady Lytton, who had the tact 20
invite young Canot to meet him. OF course.
no political conversation could take place IN his
presence. As the Grand Duke Constantine is still
alive the King proceeded to-day TO London by the
Club train to attend the wedding OF his niece, the
Princess Louise of Wales.
When the King accepted the invitation to rhe
Elysee he made his enga cement subject TO the
news he might receive from St. Petersburg
"L'Estafette" the journal Of NJ Jules Ferry
was aware Of this and that statesman has
never forgiven NJ. Carnot for beating him in
the run for the Presidency, L'Estafette' was
alone in publishing from Russia" piece of
news which we'll nigh prevented the dinner from
coming off. IL was no the effect that the agony
of the Grand Duke had begun. BY the word |
agony the French dc not mean a state of pain, |
but that sinking condition which is sure sign |
that death is imminent, and the dying man |
beyond the range of medical skill, even to bring |
about a temporary improvements. AS set-on the !
Havas Agency was instructed 10 state that later !
Telegram informed it that the Grand Duke had so |
far rallied to be taken out of his bed and put /
in chair for n few minutes, and was able 10 |
speak word or two. This news enabled the /
Ming 10 go 10 tne dinner anu ldugu, WlDouU !
offending decencv, at the drolleries of the younger
COqucn. Decency alone was consulted.
Constantine in the reign of Alexander IL
High Admiral of the Russian Navy. He was
clever man, and indeed the only member of his |
family who could boast Of an intellect. But he
made many administrative plumbers, one of which
was taking up Admiral Popoh's plan for building
round palace steamers lie almost got drowned
in that was intended 10 be q hoatinp palacp
at the Crimca for the late Gar and the Princess
Doigorouky. Constantine went in 10 from Brest
10 the Bay Of Vigo. II shipped fearful seas. and
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