New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-23

in Paris on Tuesday" Moderate and well-bal-
anced papers like the Figaro" the "Temps'
the "Debats" the "Matin," the "Soleir' and
even NJ Millerand's Socialist "Rappel," call i'm
peratively upon all good citizens to hold aloof
from public manifestations Of every kind.
What will become OF the Brisson Cabinet when
the Chamber meets is the question on every
! ones lips Its downfall s predicted from al
most all quarters: but in Parliamentary circles
the belief is gaining ground that as Fashoda
looms up as an ever-increasing danger. and as
the feeling OF the country Is absolutely opposed
to going to war for It, the Opposition will Insist
that the Brisson Cabinet shall be compelled to
bear the opprobrum OF yielding to Lord Sails
burys demands, and will not permit the resig-
nation until satisfactory arrangement with
England is concluded In other words. just as
Sagasta's adversares in the COrtes will not
permit him to withdraw until he has drained ms
cup to the dregs by signing the treaty of peace
with the United States Brisson's opponents
In the Chamber will not allow him to retire
until he has disposed of the Fashoda nightmare
best he can. Consequently Fashoda Is the
crux Of the situation. whether regarded from
| the point Of view OF home or of foreign politics.
At the Quai dOrsay the diplomatic phase OF
the Fashoda negotiations Is unchanged since
last week No new developments are looked for
until the arrival in Paris 81 Captain Baratler,
when II Is expected that proposal will be MADE
by NJ Delcasse which will meet Lord Salisburys
accordance Exaggerated reports OF extraor-
binary naval preparations at Toulon, Brest ana
Cherbourg create no uneasiness, because IL is
we'll known that they are merely connected
with carrying ont reforms decided upon six
weeks ago by VI. Lockroy, which have been
fully described in The Tribune but anything
/ like mobilization or actual warke preparation
is not thought Of especially as 1t is now UNDER
stood that the PRINCIPAL object of the visit 10
Paris Of Count Muravieff the Russian Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, was to impress upon the
French cabinet the absolute necessity Of not
allowing Fashoda under any circumstances TO
become a casus belli. Now that Count Mura-
vieff has left Paris for Livadia. to give full
verbal report Of his mission. it has leaked out
that he was also the bearer of the personal
wishes Of the Car which were so emphatically
peaceful and carried with them such weight as
to remove any probability of war.
/ Notwithstanding the widespread opposition TO
them. some of the supporters OF the Brisson
! Cabinet express confidence that they will be
able to weather the storm by refusing TO dis
cuss the Fashoda question in the Chamber. and
by boldly taking issue on NJ Cavaignacs inter
pellation, in which the eX-Minister Of War de-
cares his intention of demanding that the
Dreyfus affair be removed from the Court Of
Cessation and be ntrusted to a court-martial;
but the drift OF opinion is that as soon as the
Brisson Ministry shall have been compelled to
humate itself by making satisfactory ar
rangement about Fashoda its days are num-
bered.
The picturesque pilgrimage Of the German
Emperor 10 the East and his cordial exchange
of words of friendship with the Sultan at the
very moment when four Powers-England
France, Russia and Italy-are pitchfOrking
Turkish troops out OF Crete cause consider
able comment and one pictures and carl
catures Of the Car and Sultan arm in arm,
with such titles as a Pair of Friends and
1.-TWO Of q Kind"
! Meanwhile. forthcoming incident in the i'm
perial crusade has a special interest for the
American colony, for the Grand-duke Vladimir
and the Grand duchess Vladimir, who a
sister Of the late Grand duke of Meckenburg.
are now in Paris. and have been frequent guests
Of Mr.. James Gordon Bennett on his shooting
preserves near Versailles The Ora ndduke and
Duchess Vladimir also personal friends Of
the Emperor William. and have arranged for an
/ interview between the German Emperor and
Mr.. Bennett at Jana. Consequently, Mr.. Ben
nett leaves Paris to- day for Venice. where, with
party of friends, including VI. Marcel Provost.
| he will embark on his yacht Namouna and pro-
coed to the Holy Land. where the imperial and
the American crusaders will meet for the first
time and perhaps the occasion will be in due
course concentrated by the eminently Partisan
pen Of NJ Marcel Provost.
A number OF well-known Americans pass
ing through or returning to Paris. but Partisan
social gayety is not yet begun. Chateau life and
visits to vintages in little picnic parties OF six
! TO eight are the favorite forms OF amusement.
Americans who have just returned from the
champagne country say that the vintage there.
which did not begin until October s. is the
latest known for at least twenty years. The
continuous rains have sadly dimished the guam
tty OF the grapes. and the experts declare that
the champagne Of 1895 will be light, delicate.
somewhat lacking in rpeness and in quantity
far below the average. This is a great disap
pointment for the champagne growers. because
! the present year for clarets. and particularly
for burgundies Is considered the best Of the
century.
Among Americans in Paris are Mrs. George
b. Mcclellan. who has returned from Como the
Countess de Coetogon. formerly Miss Blake.
who has resumed her musical reception in the
Avenue Bots de Boulogne; Mrs. j. w. Mackay,
who has come from London 70 pass six weeks:
Mrs. James W. Paul and Miss Drexel Paul. Mr..
and Mrs Franklin Steele and Miss Steele Mr..
and Mrs. F. b. FORBES. Mr. and Mrs ogden
Armour, Mr.. II. r. Bishop. Mrs. l.. Beach and
her sister Miss Keep Mrs. Osgood Field Mr.
and Mrs. George ii. Newman. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles w. Hardness. Mrs. Lyman Short, Mrs.
Clifford Darney. Mr. Thomas w. Cridler. Mr..
Romayne Simmons. Mr.. Augustus Post. Mr..
stanton Sickes and Mr.. ID. w. BOgert.
Mrs Lorillard Spencer has returned to Paris
from LuceIne. Among the passengers who
sailed on La Touraine Theobald Chartran,
the artist, and Nine. Charran; Mr.. Joseph Pea