The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-27
SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS.
The French and German Press Indulge in
Fiery Talk.

PARIS, Feb 26.-There is an increased
feeling of anxiety lest sudden distur bance
should occur here before Empress Fred
erick leaves. The plan which was looked
upon as settled by which the French artists
were to exhibit the products of their skill in
the Berlin Exhibition has been abandoned.
Detalle, the French painter, tiualy yielded
to the pressure brought to bear upon him,
and To-day announced that he had made a
mistake in cOuSenting to send some OF his
works to the German exhibition, adding
that he feels, upon reflection, that it would
not be patriotic to 90 to Berlin DetaIlle
also says all his brother artists who are
FGenchmen will abstain from being repre-
sented at Berlin.
The artistic question outlined by the state
ments made 10y Detaille and other French
artists is the chief topic of conversation
throughout Paris and the provinces. At he
reception held yesterday evening by RibOt,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Won Nun
ster, the German Embassadur threw
the whole blame for the uupleasantness
arising from the visit of the Empress upO n
Herbette, the French Embassador at Berlin.
This has given rise to a considerable amount
OF diplomatic correspondence by telegraph
and otherwise, the outcome of which, it
would seem, is that Herbette is most likely
to be recalled from Berlin.
That the action OF the Parisians and tone
Of the newspaper press of Paris Will be
deeply resented in Berlin no one for an
instant doubts, and there are many people
who look forward not without feeling of
apprehension to the effect tue present un-
pleasantneSs may have upon the mind OF
the Emperor Of Germany.
Calmer minds, ever since the project to get
the French artists to exhibit in Berlin, have
been specializing upon what the effect would
be upon the people Of Berlin if, for instance.
The celebrated pictures of Drtaille, giving,
from 4 French point of view, incidents in
| the Franco-Prussian war OF 167U-71 which
| are glOrfying TO the French arms, were eX-
| posed in the capila al OF Germany.
| The BourSe was weak, owing to reports
! and articles unfavorable 20 France, arising
! from the feeling here over the visit of the
| Empress Frederick, printed in the ColOg lie
| Gazette and other German newspap RS.
EX-Empress Frederick and daughter Wis
| tied the Cathedral OF Noire Dame, ClHny
| Museum and Luxembourg Gardens to-day.
| Excited groups gathrred in the l0bbes OF
| the Chamber Of Deputies this evening, dis,
| cuSslng the Cologne GdZett's article. La
| Librrte says the article will enighten the
| BOulangists as to the imprudence Of theiI
| ecceutricitieS.
Some OF the French newsp papers are run
ming riot in their remarks. lie Jour say
| 'Our army is ready, our armament complete
| and our reserves thoroughly trained"
Empress Frederick has remained calm and
! has no fear OF any untoward incident mar
! ring her visit.
| Deroulede and ten other members of the
! Patriotic League send letter TO the press
in which they say: "Our object has been
achieved The check to the Prussians is
complete and French dignity is saved
| Further demonstrations would now only
detract from the great spirit of patriotic
pride that has just united all Frenchmen
1t therefore behooves us to abstain from
such demonstration"
BERLIN. Feb. 26-The Cologne Gazette
commenting on the conciliatory oyertures
Emperor William has made TO France. OF
which the visit Of ex-Empress Frederick Is
| regarded as proof, says: "The Frencl
have right to think of revenge, but theI
have no right to injure the feelings of thu
head Of this empire and his mother by in.
suits that could he expected only of low in
dividuals. The German people feel deeply
tie outrage upon the person of their Em
perOT and they have the right to expect the
French people and Government to Civ
ample satisfaction ard wipe out the staiI
upon the honor of France by energeticall,
calling to order the miserable wretches whit
have lnsulteu ex-Empress Frederick"
Inc fost, commenting on the Partisan in-
cident, says: " 1t will evidently bring the
necessity Tor struggle nearer. The swor,
would have been lowered long ago we're
not for Russia
The Vienna papers attribute the agitation
In Paris to Russian designs carried Oh
through Deroulede and his followers.
The Fremdenblatt declares the German
Embassador at Paris in long conference
! With the Minister of Foreign Affairs, gave
no.ice that this would be Germany's fina
attempt to concillate France.