New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
PARIS.
FRENCH SYMPATHY WITH THE BoERS
INCREASING.
rNG1ASps ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE
RULES OF WAR-NOTEs OF AMEhl-
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PARIS oct 2s-The war I'm South Africa CON
.,,.s ~ rivet the attention of the public and
dominates the political and financial situation
ponular sympathy with the Beers or. more ac-
curatelv. popular antipathy TO England IN
creases dav by day. Abusive caricatures or
Queen Victoria. Mr. Chamberlain the British
generals and Tommy Atkins appear in the
..patrie " The Petit Bleu" the Echo de Paris
and the "Cri de Paris The savage delight
with which Mlevoye and DruInont eXult over
British losses seems 10 be intended as revenge
for the cumulative effects Of the burning OF Joan
Of Arc Of Cressy, Poiters. the Battle OF the Me-
Trafalgar Waterloo, Fashods and English sym
pathy for Dreyfus.
NJ Rochefort. in a flaming leader in to-day
"Intransigeant" expounds contemporary MS
tory by drawing a highly imaginative but witty
naraIleI between Sir George White, oppressor Of
the Beers and Weyler, tyrant Of Cuba ana
winds UP with facetious skit IN which he pre-
diets that the extraordinary manner in which
the vanguard Of the British forces, represented
by squadron of the 18th Hussars. reached
Pretoria is merely a prefiguring Of the way IN
which Sir George White with the bulk or his
army. will make his entry into the Boer capital
about Christmas time
The "riberte" processes TO learn from The
Hague that England IS armine the Basutos ana
melting them TO invade the TransvaaL Inc
"Republaue FRANCHISE the organ OF NJ Me
line the former Prime Minister. declares that
England is violating the Brussels convention.
confirmed by that Of The Hague which pro-
hibits distribution Of arms 70 natives IN cam
paign against civilized races. The French
press already takes II for granted that England
has actually armed the Basutos. and this highly
improbable charge is already thoroughly IN
grained as bona fde history in the French pup
lie mind.
The "Matin" to-day devotes TWO columns 10
"the Transvaal Of the eighteenth century ii
which an ingenious parallel IS made between
the revolt Of the thirteen North American colo
MES under Washington and the uprising Of the
Beers under KRUGER Extracts from Washing
TONS letters are published by the "Matin" which
are lkened 10 the declarations Of Kruger, and
it recounts how liberty was insured to the
Americans by the intervention OF France. The
"Patrie" continues hammering away at its ia
vorite theme urging France TO plunge into the
struggle.
Moderate papers however ike the Figaro"
the Temps" and the "Debats.' which reflect
the views held at the Quai d'Orsay. recognize
the sheer folly Of such interference, and give
prominence 10 the exemplary neutral attitude
observed by President Mckinley when the petit
ton for mediation was presented 10 MN AT
Washington. The decision of the Cabinet stat
ed here 10 have been communicated 10 the Con-
tinental Powers. informing them that the
United States will not participate IN any inter
ference In the South African conflict nor take
a course hostile to the interests or wishes Of
Great Britain" is said on high authority here
TO represent exactly the course adopted by the
French Government.
society Of French women has organized
field hospital at cost Of 1000 francs whlch
will leave Marseilles for Delagoa Bay on the
way 10 johannesburg on November 6. Sub
scriptions for the Boer wounded are bringing IN
annie funds for the equipment OF additional
hospitals. Large numbers Of medical students
are preparing to set out for the Transvaal a
committee to aid the Boer wounded has estab-
ushed Headquarters at No. 10 Rue Gallon. and
Admiral Besnard, formerly Minister Of Marine
is its president and, with the assistance OF sew
eral women we'll known in Partisan society, is
actively directing It's work.
In military circles the criticism is made that
had England kept in constant readiness an
army corps 10000 strong. prepared to embark
at weeks notice for the colonies. as is the
case in France the Boer war would never have
assumed It's present proportions
At the Bourse after brief relapse caused by
bad news from the seat OF war mining securities
resumed their frmness and prices continue 10
rise. owing 10 large purchase orders from Lon
don.
large number of Americans are already set
tied in Paris for the winter. Although no formal
social functions have yet begun. there are many
cosey little dinners and theatre parties. Mrs
Ingraham gave a dinner yesterday 10 Mr.. and
Mrs William Payne and a few other friends
Mr. and Mrs William K. Vanderbilt. IT., have
been examining the latest models of motor car
riages Mrs John L. Gardiner Of Boston, Is
passing a few weeks in Paris and has purchased
some rare old masters. among which is a superb
Rembrandt. Mr.. James Gordon Bennett gave an
elaborate shooting party at his Versailles pre-
serves to the Grand Duke Alexis.
Victorien Sardou. who recently danger
ously poisoned by eating mushrooms gathered
on the lawn OF his country place al Marty. is
now in full convalescence Mr.. Augustus Jay
has entirely recovered the use Of his right hand
which was disabled in August when the tips
Of three fingers nipped off by the chain If
his four-wheeled motor cycle.
Among the passengers who sailed the St
Paul from Cherbourg are Mrs George Ban-
chard, Mrs. Frances Bacon, Miss Bacon. Briga-
der General c. II. Carlton Miss Carlton. Mrs
J. c. Fay Miss Fetridge. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Goodchnd. x-President Benjamin Harrison and
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