New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-24
EMPRESS FREDERICK's STAY IN PARIS.
HER STRATAGEM FOR ELUDING REPORTERS
WHY SHE VISITS THE FRENCH CAPITAL.

HER STRATAGEM FOR ELUD1NG
WHY SHE VISITS THE FRENCH CAPITAL.
Paris Feb 23.-The Empress Frederick took luncheon
yesterday with the Baron dc Tucher. the Bavarian
Charge de Anares at whose house she met the Hon.
whitelaw Reid. the United States Minister, and Mrs.
Reid and Lord Lytton, the British Ambassador. and
Lady LyttOn.
The Prefect OF the Seine. NJ Poubcllc, has informed
Count Munster the German Ambassador, in reply
to communication received from the latter in regard
to the possibly rzcalous attention which tho
Empress has received from the French re-
porters. that the Piefect is unable to inter
fere with these representatives, OF the press
The officials Of the German Embassy decided 10 supply
the press with a record Of the Empresss movements
during her stay in Paris But, this record being Gf
meaSre and dry description many reporters stlll fol-
low the Imperial visitor she travels about this city.
The result is that Empress Frederick has resOrted to
various cxpedlents, such leaving the German En-
bassy by exit opening upon the street at the back
OF that building and proceeding foot TO her carriage
which had been previously driven 10 convenient,
spot In the attempt to shake of the newspaper men
lowering about the Embassy. Frequently the Empress
and her daughter the Princess Margaret drive IN df
ferent directions in order to create diversion and
bewder the journalistic forces, but the latter manage
to keep pretty closely the trail Of the Empress in
spite OF her efforts TO keep away from them.
There a rumor circulated last night to the effect
that the two ladies' the centre OF Interest In Pas
10 be present at the lamOureux concert COnse-
quently great crowd collected in and the concert
hall but the Empress and her daughter did not appear
Two Germans. however, sang Mozart and Wagner
duets in German, hazardous proceeding before
the French public The audience, after hcsi-
| tating for a few moments IL undecided
whether TO hiss applaud, suddenly burst
out into vociferous applause. There can be no doubt
that the EmpesS's visit to Paris has been productive
here of much better feeling towards Germany.
Late this afternoon it announced that Empress
Frederick and her daughter would remain in this city
until Friday The Empress is 50 pleased with her
visit that she has decided to proong her stay far
beyond the time originally fixed. The Imperial
visitors to Versailles today, and thoroughly en-
joycd their inspection Of the Palace.
Lord Lytton. the British Ambassador gave ban
quet this evening in honor Of EX Empress Frederick
Count Won Munster, the German Ambassador, was
among the guests.
London. Feb. 23.-t dispatch from Paris to "The
Times published today. says that the principdl
motive for the Empress Frcdcrlcks visit 10 Paris *
the settlement Of :2,OOO.OOO bcqucathcd to her hv
the Duchess Gallcri. This legacy according 70 "Ihc
Tines" pOudrn the Empress intends t0 apply
10 the refurnshnC and to the decoration II the Caste
Of KOnigStcn. drawing heavily upon French art col
lcciiOns in the carrying out Of mis- task Tn" I'm.
prcss's visit the French capital Is held 10 be proof
of her complete reconciliation with Emperor william.