New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
NJ. PaTENOTRE IN MOROCCO.
THE NEW FRENCH MINISTER TO THE UNIFIED
STATEs-ImS DIPLOMATIC CAREER
IN NORTH AFRICA.

IN NORTH AFRICA.
NJ. Patenotre, the newly appointed French Minister
TO the United States is already known rs having sue
cessfuly filed the important Offices OF Minister 10
Greece China, Sweden and Morocco. In regard 10
tho diplomatic services rendered by NJ. Patenotre IN
the latter country the "Reveue Franchise, dExpori-
ton ct Colonies" Of Paris. an authorized organ on
foreign questions said its number OF November 10,
1901 in a letter written at Ell Ksarel Kebir by Its
correspondent NJ Edounrd Mchaux Bcllaire:
M Patenotre Minister Plenpotentiary OF France to
Morocco has Just been appointed Minister at Washing
ton 1 have thought that 1t might prove interesting
rapidly 10 sketch his work here during nearly three
wears will try, for the sake OF importantly, to
forget nv personal relations with NJ Patenore whom
have ALWAYS found extremely amiahle and obligng.
The manner in which was introduced to him was
itself far different from the commonpaceness OF an
official introduction. Il happened on the Fec road
NJ Patenotre was the way TO present his credentials
10 the sultan, and was returning to Mngiers we
met on the banks OF the Oued Ell Mghazen, In rghtfui
weather. The oued, or river, swollen by the rams
could not be forded. The diplomatic caravan, after
having crossed the stream on raft hastily cohswuceu
OF branches Of weeds ut breakfast under tent
while its baggage being brought over, amid In
expressible hustle and din. This curious scene mas
been admirably related by Pierre LOU tine Navy
Lieutenant and the latest OF the French AcsAe-
mcians) in his book, In Morocco which 1eplcts SO
maryelously, because he really uuucfSOoou anu ioe
it, the deeply melancholy and captivating charm OF
that country as yet so title known.
"From the first the upright and honest nature Oh
n Patenotre was hurt by the numberess abuses which
abound in Morocco; and all his efforts were drected
toward decreasing them, II 1t were not possible 10
cause their total disappearance 1t was heavy task,
calculated TO create for the Minister OF France many
snmIties lie soon realized this; and his disgust was
such that for some time past he has not concealed his
desire to leave Morocco s during the short stay he
made among u.s. has been able to clear the ground,
ana IN make easy the work for his successor, who
vi not he without some merit II he succeeds In getting
through with IT, for great deal yet remains to be
done.
"one Of The most important services rendered here
nv NJ Patenotrc has been to relieve the French Lega
lion OF the affair known the Hebrew claims. Ills
predecessors had already worked at ii, and the Sultan
had declared that he would pay tho claims But prac
teal difficulties were constantly encountered, which
seemed insuperable and which delayed definite solu
ton. NJ. Patenotre, however. surmounted them, and
this question: 10 which all the energy and influence of
the French Legation had been devoted, was disposed Of
thus allowing attention 70 be given TO other things Of
more real interest TO France and TO the Frenchmen
established In Morocco.
Italy had obtained from the sultan, few years
ago, permits sion TO establish for him. at Fez, manu-
factory Of arms u cannon foundry land mint. II was
would Manufacture his own aud coin his money,
inasmuch these different Factories bad been expensive
for him TO start up and their daily expenses large
still. NJ. Patenorc induced tho sultan TO buy 10000