New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
WHAT PARIS TALKS ABOUT.

WHAT PARIS TALKS ABOUT.
Paris. Sept, nber H.
! THE FRANCO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE During
/ the intervals in the discussion Of the prophecy OF
Herr Falb, OF Vienna. that the world will come TO
an end on November 49, 1872 the Paris newspapers
still busy engaged in SHAPING up the future OF
| France in company with tho Russian Bear The
| undercurrcnt Of reaction which set in after the
! first delirium caused by the apparent announce
ment of the Franco Russian alliance began TO sub
side is now slightly more visible 1t is pioneered
! by Henri Rochefort's sarcasms In the lntransi-
| gesnt." pointing out that the Cronstadt meeting
the best thing 10 do is 10 make them bake bread
for the poor which has been made the par says
The alliance. however. is topic for daily con
a sVen s rrea mot Sse IN at e Vatican
where the intrgues OF Cardinal kopp the Prince
! from France have met with but little success, the
French. indeed alleging that the dual alliance has
| another partner In the Pope
| PREMIUMS FOR BIG FAMiI1ES.-The shrink
| ing of the birth rate in France. which for some
years has been repeatedly brought TO public notice.
| is attracting serious attention. society
styled the Alliance Nstionale Of which DR..
Jacques Bertillon is president, and which was or
ganized early during the present year. has taken
the question in hand and has induced th'rty-cisht
n TO nnSp n
the Government pass a law REDUCING taxation IN
m IL and a0 that this prncpe applied
all financial laws In addition ado nbsf o hnTam
the taxpayer is to be subjected to an exceptions
are are 70 be reserved csc for the members Of large
families. Another proposition which is finding
educate and care for ali children over Elk in any
| family.
THE ARMY MANO;UVRES.-The French Army
maneuvres ended to-day. They were spoiled by
torrenial rain. which made the roads almost i'm
passable Several guns were stuck in the mud SO
firmly that six horses were unable to extricate
! them. During the French manPuvres the sam
lesson noticeable at Homburg during the the German f
army bicyclists. was taught.
COINS BOUGHT BY THE GOVERNMENTAL
unique collection of Greek and AsiaMnor coins and
medals. which belonged to the late W. II. Wadding;
ton. whose wife is an American, has been purchased
by the French Government for 4250O francs. though
| the widow had better offers from Berlin and Lon
| DON
DUEL THAT MEANT BUSINESSMAN Paris
| is excited over duel which had just been fought
between a lawyer and litterateur. These two men
fought with such bitterness that for a time their
meeting threatened TO have results contrary TO the
usual custom with such affairs. The lawyer speed
lily had the point OF his sword against his oppo-
nens body and the latter grasped the weapon
with one band sd win e s bod fS to Tun m
ter sprang back and cried with alarm and dismay;
Would you assault me. wretch?
At this stage OF the combat one OF the seconds
rushed forward and pulled the bloodthrsty lit
t6rateur back shouting:
Unhappy being. would you commit murder"
Eventually the two were separated thoush WITH
out the customary reconciliation
FIRST FRUITS OF THE ALLIANCE.-Russia Is
preparing to reap harvest from French delight AT
the Franco Russian alliance and is about TO Issue
a loan in Paris o: milard OF francs. In the
mean while, to help smooth the way. the Russian
Minister Of Finance has issued decree. which will
go into effect in October canceiling the law under
the provisions OF which trust funds, bank reserves
and the moneys OF public companies not allowed
10 be invested in French undertakings
TO CRUSH sECTARIANIsM-on the heels of
the appointment OF the Cars commission to
slider the introduction of universal and compulsory
education throughout the Russian Empire a
strong crusade the part Of the Russian bishops
TO stamp out sectarianism The bishops have
agreed 10 demand Of the Car that Tolsto and his
followers be prosecuted. that the sectarian schools
bc closed, that the peasant communes have the
Publication OF Lutheran hooks in the Russian Lam
guaEe be prohibited The The. more nor violent Of tho
ta.ians be conilscated
CRISIS IN AUsTRIA.--The dead set made
against Great Britain By the Continental press.
now responding to the uttoranccs at Cronstadt and
later at Homburg. finds its most bitter expression
In Austria. where 1t Is believed that before long
France Germany and Russia are likely to contest
the naval supremacy OF Great Britain. Austria.
therefore, not desiring 10 risk her peace. Is
cutting herself loose from Great Britain. though
Premier Badeni is more than busy with the inter
nal stuat on OF Austria which is so critical that II
is not TOO much to say that the present crisis will
determine whether Austria viii remain German or
become a Sav Empire. In the former case ii IL
! within the bounds that she Will attach the South
German States known TO be rritated At Prussia. in
which she would definitely abandon the Ralk-
an Peninsula TO Russia. Premier Badeni intends TO
ask the majority OF the incoming Parliament for
stringent powers enabling the Government 10 put
down obstruction and force the issue 10 a conclu"
sion.
STOPPING AN ESTABLISHED CUSTOM.-At
Vienna there Is a perfect tempest In coffee-poi.
The CORPORATION has suddenly announced that the
nlacing of tables ard chairs OIL the Sidewalks In
front OF cafes forms obstruction. and has or
dcred this practice 20 be stopped To those who
are familiar with Vienna. and &c: that matter with
nearly all Continental cities. " is almost unneccs
sory 10 add that the Indignation OF the Niennese
nj his brushing away OF one of their most popular
sources OF relaxation and enjoyment is unbounded.
and their anger is not in any way soothed by tho
fact that the Burgomaster OF Vienna Is the anti
semitic leader and that the principal cafe proprie-
tors Jews.
TUENTY-SEJEN SAILORS DROWNED.
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