New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-25
P4RIS.
BRiTISH ACTIVITY IN CHINA VIEWED
WITH APPREHENSION
FrroRrs or FRENCH DIPLOMACY IN Yum
MANTLE WIEN IN THE THEATRES
SOCIAL.
SOCIAL NOTES.
lpI CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE. J

IN CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE
Paris. Dec 2i.-The unremittins activity ~ the
British naval preparations causes renewed un-
easiness In France The danger point is felt to be
no longer Africa. but China. It is in financial cir
ces that the greatest apprehension prevails.
and leading Partisan banker predicts that
within six months Chinese Fashoda will loom
up In tho yang-Tse Valley or in Yun-Nan The
remonstrances ~ the British Minister al Pc
iSns against the Tsung H. Yamen's compliance
With The French demands coupled with Mr.
ronger's protest against the extension Of the
French settlement al Shanghai are regarded
rs evidence Of Joint understanding be-
tween the United States and England in China
The views az the Quai a. rsay. however are
Var less pessim.stc. In official circles no
'mpor;ance whatever s attached TO the alleged
hitch between the American and French Min
listers az Peklnp. ard The Trihune's CORE
Fpondent has the highest assurances that the
present Cabinet IL firmly resolved fully TO
respect all American vested rights or interests
~ Shanghai. whether the Chinese Government
accords the concession or not and any doubts
about exact definition OF those rights would
lie settled in Paris or Washington by discus
zion undertaken IN a most liberal and friendly
spirit.
French diplomacy Is endeavoring 10 secure
fhe recognition OF Yun-Nan and the adjacent
southern provinces of China as being within
the French sphere Of influence. NJ Lanessan
md others who guide the French policy in the
Far East a.e fully aware that the sums just
voted by the French Parliament for the Indo-
China Railway will be thrown away unless
that railway can penetrate Yun-Nan, connecting
tts markets with Tonquin and the China Sea
Meanwhile the rival English project n divert
She YUM trad westward through Burmah
20 Calcutta is regarded IN official circles as tho
only possible point for "A conflict between
France and England in China: for It is now al
United here that Il IL politically mnlaterial 10
France what happens In Northern China. This
4 view is strengthened by the report Of NJ Henri
Brenie-. head OF the French commercial mia
sion 20 China. jus; Issued which closes with
the following words: although there are
many French religious establishments IN China
I The number II French commercial houses
there f. only ten altogether" The same re-
port mentions tha: the number Of German
firms in China IS lOi.
The French Chamber ~ Commerce is develop
Ing wholesome opposition to the bill now
unte- consideration BY Tho Chamber OF Dep
uties 20 protect the 1arsc:i!cs Coza and olive OIL
Industries by raising the duty cottonseed
oil from TO - francs a hundred kilos Should
the bill become law tails prohibitive tariff
would HI, a rapidly Increasing branch OF trade
with the United states. During the last
eleven months France imported 5i.1s5,cOO kos
OF cottonsced OF, valued at 23OOoOoO francs,
nearly ell ~ which came from the United
States The French Chamber OF Commerce
has called the attention OF the Deputies to tho
fact tina. such law would render q reciprocity
treaty with the United states impossible. anG
.taI ~ colt aii Ufsia
.ion bS Congress. iinperilling all French COM
,rcrea with the United States.
E.g1t nsw plays have been produced 1T tbs
!. various Partisan theatres. Il. Br.euxs lie
t%fsesa' Of tae Comahie Frsncass IS remark
.&D.e GS fsse Instance ia w,saca the institution
Vt d:yozss has been attacked froia the stage
u. br.ssH e tha isss' destructive sa;sr!s.
AasRe ;i7sj FrsSc;s eysE2f;stS. HIS "EBg-
HexseS wasssa nasis2slst upo3 ualyersai SUIT
srass, '',~+ Benfa.tePFs" s.G,el.e4 Socis:y char.
~, and 'EEyas!caH vas launched against