New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
THE NEWS OF EUROPE.
,,u FRANCO RUSSIAN DEMONSTRATION
AGAINST THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
-.rxcH MINISTERIAL AFFA1Rs-THE woKLDs >
,,n coMNIssIoNERs-IR1sH POLITICS
TUE GLADsToNIAN VICTORY IN CAM
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SHAW
MR.. BURNAND'S NEW
OPERETTA = Mr..
HOwELLS.
,sY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.7

"a. ,hs atmosphere of Europe while the herman
r,uncror is cruising among the hords OIL Noi""s ,.
n there be any sound ominods OF war ~
.omcs from little further east, from Vne "a'',S
:, ,h. Gulf of Finland. The King oil oer'p" 10
AN his way to the Russian Court, anu ie"D" ,1
Acct has actually visited Cronstodt' Inc mus'o
- che hated and prohibited Marseillaise mas oeeh
hoard in Russian waters. The Gar "cio'uic'
.hs messengers of the Republic wmoh III MS
soul be detests. If there were any p"'Ho op.o 80.
IN that social desert called Russia 'icU wv
mirht express itself in terms OF ciVlhS ~
IN. Russian mess expresses nothing but what
Russian censorship permits II 10 eApie'o' 20
allowed on this occasion TO utter sentiments OF
- tn e. .bo only great power in Europe which
is outside the Triple Alliance and hostile TO that
ro,;cr ~ neace and of things as they ere which
;rsn;rsd and maintained that alliance. Every
thing possible, says the "Novoe Nremya, Is
6ona 70 make this counter demonstration
IN the reception Of the German emperor
in London Why? They do not say why. III Is
NOT likely TO change in the least the eXiStng
relations between France and Russia. France
will continue to he q suppliant for that alnance
which Russia will continue to deny to her prayers
French papers talk of natural alliance IL may
he natural it is not political. nor IN RUSSIAN eyes
even polite The Pansavist party look Forward
20 the time when France may he useful to Russia,
and knows that when such time comes her military
cooperation may be had on such terms as it may
then suit Russia to exact. 1t will be a combina-
tion for war a conspiracy against the status quo,
ina. as completely as the Triple Alliance Is
league of peace.
There ore plenty Of hot-headed people IN both
countries who would be glad If the French ana
Russian cannon at Cronstadt were shotted and
turned against Germany, or Italy, or Austria, OF
ANYBODY who stands between them and their
ambitions; but the CZnr and lis advisers are
governed by other considerations. They do not
wish to make war or to threaten war till they are
ready for war; and that may not be for years
The French fleet will presently sail away from
Cronstadt and the effect of its presence Will vanish
like the wake left by the leels of its ships
Upon the very eve of the prorogation OF the
French Chamber the Ministry we'll nigh went 10
pieces on the credit of $120, 900 for the Poly'ecn
mic School proposed by the Government, wmch
was rejected by the Chamber Thereupon NJ de
Freyciaet gathered up his papers, put them care
fully away in his PORTFOLIO walked softly out oi
the Chamber, summoned his colleagues 10 coun-
Gil and announced his resignation. The love OF
Office. unknown in other countries, is strong in
France, and ii there be anything to which French
politician cNngs it is his portfolio. NJ. de Frey
VOWED trnt of the whole Cabinet, mplored him
20 remain Nothing could be more touching than
their loyalty their chief in these painful crcum-
stances They dwet the injury to country
fe themselves the loss of their hard-earned two
months vacation, on the confusion that would
follow. on the doubt who might succeed or who
might profit by this step. They prevailed ana
NJ de Freycinet kept his portfolio his colleagues
keep theirs and one political crisis in France
ended as soon as il began.
II was prettily played comedy, say some. No,
say others the Ministry is becoming unpopular
NJ Ribot has been shaken. VI. COnstans may 90
down any day. The next Budget will bc too much
for NJ Rouvier, and NJ. de Freycinet seizes on the
first pretext TO shake himself loose from the men
whom he intends to survive The political
morality Of each explanation is equally admirable.
The United States Commissioners of The Chicago
Exhibition have been hard at work during the
week They have undergone a number of din
ners and other social trials, have been presented
by the American Minister TO Lord Salisbury, have
been we'll received by the Prime Minister, and
went this afternoon TO Lady Salisburys gar
den party at Hatfield. SO far all Is
we'll Whether they are beginning TO
appreciate the difficulties they have TO overcome,
know not. Some had been smoothed away for
them before they came. Mr.. Lincoln has done
everything that Minister could do, and perhaps
more than anybody but Minister from chicago
could have done / hear from English sources
that the official English view was for some time
ANYTHING but hopeful. The American ContIact
Labor law was thought likely to forbid English
exhibitors from taking over their own stan 10
manage their own business, run their own ma
chinery, and keep their own accounts Inc Gov
ernment at Washington was asked what construc-
ton would be put upon the law with reference to
Chicago. After some delay and some pressure
the Government at Washington made up It's inlnd
TO construe this very strict statute less strictly
for the purposes of this Exhibition KIND OF
dispensing power is TO be exercised in FAVOR OF
Chicago, and the statute will not be held 10
apply to exhibitors STATS. This is, l believe,
a quite recent decision. Other difficulties remain
There is the difficulty Of impressing upon the
British mind the fact that an exhibition is really
going to be held in 1898. and held at Chicago
say nothing Of the uncertainty OF the English
man as TO the exact geographical position OF ths
important city. He has been told in the Engllsh
press where ii is and Dow he may get there, Dnt
uhui lately most Of the information apouI the
Exhibition cabled from America consisted III de-
tailed accounts of quarrels among its friends and
managers II was lively reading, but 1t dId not
encourage the exhibitor who has got over his |
iears Of Red Indians 20 risk his property in the
hands Of gentlemen who could not agree what |
tley shonld do with their own
There are other pcrpleXities on which l need
not dwell do not think any Of them have been
put before the Commissioners now in London quite
20 biuEay as have stated them here. They have
been gently suggested. Mr. Mccormick, late
second Secretary of Legation, now general agent
10 the Chicago Exhibition, has been here long
enough 10 know his London well. He has the
intelligence and energy which such post needs
he has given his colleagues good start. lie has
relations with many Of the right people His
oipiomatc experience is sufficient TO teach him
.ne in'ihty of the expectation entertained, ! hear,
oy some leading citizens OF Chicago, that the
american legation in London should he turned into
q ofaneh Office of the Chicago executive. Mr..
t-,ncoins goodwill is known. His zeal for
.nicago nas led him TO do many things outside of
ND aipomatc duty but well within his discretion
as Minister, and when the whole truth about the |