New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
GALE SWEEPS OVER PARIS.
FRANCO RUSSIAN NAVAL PI.ANs-sOCrAL AND
DRAMATIC NOTES FROM THE
FRENCH CAPITAL
TBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.


[BY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEl
Paris Feb. "a violent westerly gale, de-
clared by meteorologists 10 be the last gasp OF
the American blizzard. swept over Paris yester-
day. blowing down ohimneys and impeding
traffic The downpour OF rain transformed the
streets into running streams. The wind veered
more northerly to-day. bringing clearer. colder
weather
The Naval Budget the most important feat
ures Of which have been adopted by the Cham
Der OF Deputies. embodies a programme which
is considered in naval circles the French coun-
terpart Of the British Naval Defence Act OF
1889: for II commits France for period OF five
years from 1895 to 1902 to the active prosecu-
ton OF a policy requiring average annual ex-
penditure in the single item OF building new
ships amounting TO So. 100000. being % per
cent above the highest estimate for this purpose
ever voted by any French Parliament The full
significance OF this is apparent when taken In
connection with the corresponding simultaneous
increase in the Russian Naval Budget which de-
votes S13 10000 to building new Russian ships;
consequently France and Russia together will
spend during 1895 over $50 10000 for new ships
alone. which by singular coincidence TALES
closely with the 500. 10000 which England has
decided to expend for the purpose during
the same period.
This new naval development OF the Franco
Russian alliance is also making itself felt In the
active efforts now believed to be on foot TO
cure a chain OF coaling stations. thus enabling
French and Russian ships proceed from the
Mediterranean to the far East without being
obliged to coal at British ports. With this OBJ
iect In view a French coaling station Is likely
soon 10 be established at Djboutil. near Alden.
while Russian negotiations are reported to be In
nrosress TO purchase from Holland harbor on
the coast of Sumatra. 10 be used for Russian
coaling station. The French coal mines in Ton
ouin are now actively worked and produce ex-
cellent navigation coal. and already are SUI
dcient 70 supply Saigon.
par,s,on soc,ety with good spr1nkling OF
Americans among whom Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley Martin. Mrs. Luckermeyer. Mrs. Laden
burg Mr.. and Mrs Austin Lee. Mrs. Leslie
Cotton and Mr. and Mrs. Carrick Riggs. ap-
reared to-day at the private view OF the exhibit
ton of paintings Of the Union Artistic Club.
which Is stronger in portraits this year than
ever OF forty eight portraits those particularly
admired were Prince Murat's son. by Caroius
Duran; Nine. Lamar. by Chartran; Rose Caron,
OF the opera. by Bonnat. NJ. Hanotaux, by Ben
1amin Constant. and Cardinal Langemieux, by
Cormon. Among the statuary and bust3. those OF
the late Duo d'Aumae. and the late Marquis OF
Mores. by Epinay, and a statue OF Rislia Mauri.
a danseuse OF the Opera, BY Denys Puech. at
tracted attention.
The annual theatrical performance In the Rus
Royale Club came of with exceptional brill
fancy. A matinee in the clubrooms this after
noon. exclusively FOR members and their fam-
Hes. highly appreciated. Henry Cartier. the
Partisan sportsman and favorite amateur dram