New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24

10 depart 10 be not breach OF neutrality al
though. Of course. such ships liable to sez
Ore 1t Is believed here that, Notwithstanding
the representations made at Madrid by the Eng
ish Charge dAffares. Spain will exercise her
rights TO issue letters Of marque. but will In
struct her privateers not to interfere with neu-
trail ships. unless officially informed by Spanish
consular agents that such ships have contraband
cargoes
Dial. Paz. Secretary OF the Compagnie Gene
rale TransatlantiQue here, says that the only
modification in the regular service will be that
steamers for Mexico will in future pass south
instead or north Of Cuba and in New ork
DC blockaded or the entrance TO NewYork Har-
Dor be considered dangerous on account Of tor
pedo dcfences the French transatlantic liners
would so to Boston: and II Boston be inacces-
sible. then to Halifax. The French Line expects
considerable increase of freight TO Mexico ard
South America owing to the suppression Of the
Spanish Transatlantic cOmpany's steamers A
considerable number Of electrical engineers en-
gagged by the Spanish Government left Paris
yesterday for Fcrrol
Anything approaching social activity in the
American colony is at standstill. The mill
tary and naval attaches of the Embassy are
overrun with all sorts Of wild and grotesque
proposals. among which may be mentioned the
posed of ex-soldiers who have served In Da-
honey. Tonquin and Madagascar. Hardly day
passes without some Partisan inventive genius
submitting some new explosive to blow up
Havana, the Spanish Army. the Spanish fleet,
etc.
General Porter gave a small dinner OF Thurs
day. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Porter. Mr.. and Mrs. William Selig-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklyn Singer. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Munroe. Mr. and Mrs Winslow. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Tuck. Dr. Clark. Miss Bryant.
Miss Fanny Reed and Mr. and Mrs c. r. Glib
son.
General Woodford. who rejoined his wife In
Paris last night, is the centre OF attention, and
seems to appreciate the comparative tranquility
here after the severe tension OF the last six
weeks at Madrid.
Among Americans recently arrived in Paris
are Mr. and Mrs jefferson Seligman. Mr.. and
Mrs James Hartman. Mr. and Mrs. William T.
Stimmel. just back from Egypt. Mrs. Ronalds'
Lady Essex Baroness de Reuter- and Miss Davis.
Mrs. Astor gave dinner at her apartment. IN
the Champs Elysees. yesterday. Among those
present were the Ambassador OF Italy and
Countess Tornielli the Turkish Ambassador.
Senior Sousa Roza, the Portuguese Minister
MARQUIS and Marquise Beauvor. Earl and
Countess Craven. Count and Countess Jean de
Kergorlay Count and Countess Ludovic de ia
Forest Divonne Viscountess Tredern. Marquise
Talleyrand- Perigord. Baron and Baroness Sell
Here and Mr. Fitzhenry
The Duchess dues, who has become a pas
sionate convert TO automobsm, caused nut
Ter in fashionable circles yesterday by under
going the official examination required ny the
municipal authorities to handle motor carriage
I'm the streets Of Paris. The Duchess. seated IN
her petroleum gas wagOnette, proceeded al
rapid pace through the most difficult streets
covering forty kilometres and emerging win
great skill from the mazes Of crowded tra'hc
/ The Duchess received an official certificate Her
example will soon be followed by many other
ladies Of society. and similar examination TOT
the Princesse de Montiglione will take place on
Monday. These examinations for an auion"blle
drivers certificate very severely conducted
by engineers Of the Points ct Chaussees, ana re
oure perfect familiarity not only with handling
and steering. but taking apart and repairing the
machine.
Among the passengers who sailed on La
Poulogne were Major A. =. Girard, United states
Army: Mrs NJ A. Miller. the Misses Leasing ana
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