New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

! than substantial; but as matters stand TO-DAY
| such an act Of aggression would De 1ohoweu "
| measures on the part Of other European Fo"ei'
| that might lead TO the gravest CONSEQUENT
| The British Cabinet is. OF course luiiy AVA
| OF the situation and II Is firmly peHe'eu '
| the agreement about Delagoa Bay, II any su''
exists. will remain a dead letter until the pio'
| ent war is over. 1t is. moreover seherAiiS ~,
derstood that upon England's aosteh'oh ~
! Delagoa Bay depends the impartial neutra'i''
that the French and other European so'ei"
ments have hitherto maintained IN reea'u ~ '"'
Transyaal war"
The second question keeny discussed al tne
DUAL d'Orsay is the alleged seizure OF America
-four in South African waters as cohtrapa"u -
war precedent is afforded by 'he rie". =
seizure OF cargoes Of rice during the io"tu-
campaign 1t is felt at the Quai dorsay ma
should the prize courts pronounce the America
-four recently seized contraband or war ne"
r-ooadent will be established which at some
later dav will be used against England Win tei
rible effect
,.o co,.errnoent has decided TO take ad-
..o.,ooo % Tho nresent temper OF the nation 70
subrnit almost Immediately after the reasseni-
hl,ro % the Chambers bills for coast defence ana
the increase Of the navy. and new coanne s'A-
tions at an estimated cost which altogether
w,l reouire an increase OF expenditure amount
INC IN $40 600 600: and as far as can be Juogeo
at present there is every probability that THESE
bills will become law.
There is no foundation for the reports pup
ushed Yesterday that NJ. Jules Cambon "ouiu
be transferred to Berne as French MiiiiS'e'
there. NJ Cambon is passing the hohoa|s WI"
his family in Paris, and intends TO sail lor view
York TO resume his duties at the French Eli
bassy in Washington by the middle OF Jahuai y
Considerable anxiety Is felt at Marseiiles OH
account of the absence OF any news oi '.'0
French Messageries Maritimes steamer "rohue'
which left Zanzibar for Lourenco Marques wiz"
passengers and a cargo for when the lldi'' "'
was the ultimate destination. Inc uiie ie
oujred from Zanzibar TO Lourenco Marques Is
usually two days but Notwithstanding 'eie-
graphic inquiries, no tidings OF the GTohue ioi
eight days have been received 1t VIII DE re-
membered that the Gironde. some weeks ago
was stopped and boarded by BRUSH guhooa'
during a similar trip, and runoTs p'e'ai ."
Marseilles that she has now been hred INTO anu
o,rl. but Of this no confirmation can be OBJ
tanned Orders have been sent by caple 10 the
commanding officer Of the Frencn squauIoh J."
tba Indian Ocean TO assemble the Estaing, the
Nelly the Pourvoyeur Rance and the SCORPION
at the roadstead Of Tullear, on the Madagascar
coast. three days from Lourenco Marques 10
nrevent arms and other war material from being
smuggled to the latter port by native dhoWs
The five warships are all small gunboats, but II
is thought likely that French ships Of more pow
erf,,l armament may also be dispatched TO the
same waters
considerable number Of Americans are still
in Paris. and the annual winter flight to the
Riviera is smaller than usual. Mrs William
Roosevelt is passing a few weeks with Mrs. Girls
void GRAY. whose dinner and dance on Wednes-
dav were highly appreciated. Among those pres
ont were Mr. and Mrs Wilmerdlng. Miss Black
inrton Mrs Whittier and Miss Whittier. Mrs
Irgraham's weekly receptions are well attended.
Numerous small dances to see the New Year In
are announced.
Among those who have this week become
members of the Automobile Club OF France,
which in its quarters in the Place de la Con-
corde has a house and architectural advantages
unequalled by any other club in Paris. are Mr..
Horace Blnney, Of Philadelphia; Lieutenant
William S Sims. United States Naval Attache;
Mr. Henry Sands. Mr.. Frederick Martin, Mr..
Bradley Martin and Mr.. Charles Whiting
Among the Americans passing through Paris
are Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Martin, Mr.. G. Oliver
Isel.n. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Harrison, Mrs. Mar
tin Bremmer, Mrs Harleston Deacon. Mr.. Robert
H. Stevenson, Miss Hannah Stevenson and Miss
Margaret Young.
Mrs Hughes Hallett has LETT Dinard for Tan
giers, where she intends to pass the winter.
Count and Countess Charles de Galliffet the
latter formerly Miss Stevens, OF New-York. have
gone to Fau Messrs Eugene Higgins and G. f.
Peabody hevc left Paris for Nice.
Owing to the southwest storm few passengers
sail to-day for New-YOrk on La Champagne.
Among them Mrs. w s. Lawrence. Mr.. G.
X Stewart and Mr.. Walter Gaudens. Among
those who left for Paris 10 sail on the Lucania
are Mrs. Mary Bates, Miss w B. Harrison Mrs.
Hugo de Batne CMrs Langtry), Mr.. Francesca
Terry and and F. Godone. GLIB