The sun., 1891-07-05

hcti0n OF those bold. bad Siamose who have
frequently had the impudencs to Interfere
with Frances friend and feudatory. AMMAN.
The same sort Of explanations and excuses
heraldsd tb6 occupation OF Tonkin. and ,hey
are worth as much or as littlo now rs then.
Few people suppose that France ia going 70
gobble up Slam in one mouthful. That would
be dangerous undertaking. requiring mil
lions OF francs and thousands OF soldiers from
homo. where every centime spent and every
conscript enrolled for colonial enterprises are at
present jenlousir scrutinized. The work Of
aggression will thei oforo be carried on quietly.
and the French flag will move slowly with as
little display as possible. until the national
honor becomes involved In some manner which
will render retreat impossible. Then the
astute politicians hope to rnise a resis,less
national shout Of "0n to Bangkok" and the
trick will have been made. People familiar
with the inner working OF the French policy
know well enough TINT when England wan
tonly annexed Upper Burmah few years ago.
1t was decided nt Paris that France should find
compensation In Siam. Engand's real object in
grabbing Upper Burmah was to obtain the
rich trade OF southern and sonthwestern China
by bringing it overland via Mandalay to the
British port OF Rangoon. Frenchmen believe
that the occupation OF certain portions Of siam
will enable them to divert that trade into their
own hands. Neither country makes even q
profession OF philanthropy In the ma ter. and
neither has done or will do an vt hing that might
imply tho possession OF any rights by native
rulers and peoples OF tho countries annexed OK
to bs conquered.
Tho conquest Of Siam would be easy enough
for France II she only had to reckon with the
unfortunate Siamese; but behind siam stands
China ready and not unwilling TO take hand
In the game as coon as it shall have COM
noI In fhne otY x1x~
tion Is calmly made TINT England and France
should divide Slam between them and Join
forces against any one objecting to such IN
arrangement The times are not propltious
for an Anklo-French understanding. however,
when England Is a sleeping partner in the
triple alliance and tho German Emperor is an
honored guest OF the British.
Mrs. MncSay scored another social triumph
last evening. which quite puts out OF sight
Mrs. Bonynge's recent dinner with two conti-
mental princes at the table. Mrs. Mackay's en-.
tertainment was beyond doubt the most
superb ever given by an American In London.
There was first n dinner. at which were pres
ent H. r. II. tho Princess Mary Adelaide.
Duchess OF Teck: tho Duke OF Teck. the
Princess Victoria OF Teck Maria. Marchoness
OF Ailesbury: the United States Minister and
Mrs. Lincoln. Miss Lincoln. Lord and Lady
Arthur Butler. the Earl Of Kenmare. Lady
Jersey. the Countess OF Romney. Gen. du Plat.
Mr.. Thomas Kelly OF New York. con OF the
banker. Eugene Kelly: Mr.. William Gillette.
the Ward McAllister Of London: Mrs Hunger
ford, Mrs. Mackay's mother: Sir Charles Wyke.
and Mr.. J. W. Mackay. Jr.
The dinner table was decked with orchids.
After dinner there was q concert by Miss
Eames. Nine. Richard Maurel. and Johannes
Wolff and CoQuelin Cadet. Mile. Rechem-
burg gave monologues. and also two charming
comediettas. "Une Valse" and :" Los R6ves do
Marguerite" After the dinner still more roy
atty came In the person Of the Princess Louise.
Marchioness Of Lorne. who was at
tended by Lady Sophia Macnamara and
the Marquis OF Lorne. and the Prince
and Princess Edward Of 6axe-Weimar.
The Prince and Q Princess Of Monaco
were In the bathrooms, - we'll as q number
OF Ameri, ans who had been fortunate enough
to be included among the $50 who were asked.
Fully 1000 requests for Invitations from the
smartest English set were refused. Mrs.
Macksy gave general party q week ago. when |
every one was asked. but at this 0he she had
to draw the line. and there were many envious
ones left out.
Tho Americans who shone resplendent were
Mrs. Bradley Martin. ablaze with diamonds:
Mrs. Dudley Leigh. formerly Miss Helen Beck
with: Lady Playfair. the Hon. Mrs. Carington.
Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts. Mrs. Ronalds. Miss |
Jessie Felowes. Mrs. Beach Grant. Miss Adele
Grant and her younger sister. Miss Edith
Grant; Miss Green. WHO Is one Of the greatest
beauties in the American set; Mrs. Charles
Maule Ramsay. and Mrs. Mccormick.
At the conclusion Of the concert young Mr..
Mackay escorted the Princess Louise to tho |
dining room. where supper was served at small
tables. The Duke of Teck took Mrs. Mackay
to supper. Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts was tho
only other American at this royal table.
Minister Lincoln's carriage broke down on |
Constitution Hill as he was driving 10 tho din
ner and his wife and daughter were all but |
deposited In the mud. four-wheeler had to
be called to the rescue.
Young Kaiser Wilhelm OF Germany is safe |
under his grandmother's roof at Windsor to- |
night. &nd 30 is nearly all OF tho ROYAL family |
Of Great Britain and o large part OF that OF |
Germany. whie SO numerous Is the visiting !,
suite that many OF its members have been |
compelled to put up with accom- III odati ions out |
side OF the palace. The Kaiser reached Port |
Victoria on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern |
shortly after noon. where a squadron OF Eng. !
lish battle ships thundered him welcome. |
while on the pier were his uncos. Albert |
Prince OF Wales. and tho Dukes !
Of ConnauGht and Edinburgh and his cousin |
Albert Victor OF Wales. attended by numer-
GUS escort OF high dignitaries OF the State and |
members OF the German Embassy. As q |
matter OF reciprocal courtesy and royal
etiquette tho German visitor wore the uniform
Of an English Admiral, while the Prince OF
Wales was attired In the uniform OF an officer
Of the Prussian aards. The Emperor kissed
his uncle whom they met on the dock OF the
Hohenzollern and embraced him d II he loved
him dearly. He also kissed the Duke OF
Connauuht. but only shook hands rather
co.dly with Albert Victor and the Duke OF
while he was very warm In his !
greetings to Count Hatzfeldt, the German
aud other members OF the En-
bassy.
The German Empress awaited her English
relatives In the saloon OF the yacht. The Prince
Of Wales kissed her hand aud then her cheek,
but tho others Of his suite only ventured the
former ceremonial. There was luncheon on
the yacht. and then a special train conveyed
the distinguished party to Windsor.