New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-24
PA RLSLAN POINTS OF VIEW.

Russian alliance. has caused deep concern among
the members of the French official and political
world Count Muraven bitter antagonist
of England. and in him France felt that she had
an influential friend in the event Of difficulties
with Great Britain The cordial relations OF the
Foreign Offices of Russia and France moreover
have not rested a purely political basis. A
great element of strength found in the per-
sonal friendship existing between NJ. Decasse,
French Minister OF Foreign Affairs, and Count
Muravien, and to the former the less of his friend
a blow. The removal of Count
MuravIeff from the councils of the car Is gravely
commented upon by the French press and in the
hopes expressed that the policy of Russia will
be affected thereby dsoerns apprehensions
lest the foundations of the Franco Russian al
lance should be rudey shaken by the Topping
off of of its strongest roots NJ. Delcasse talk
ing with friend the subject, set aside these
fears laying the fact that. while the
personal feelings OF Muravieff were OF grea. value
in cementing sympathetic accord between the two
nations. yet the real Foreign Minister the
Car, and ne has given repeated tokens of sincere
friendship for France. Therefore according 10 NJ
Delcasse, Frenchmen could regard the political
future with perfect serenity
Warm appreciation of Count Muravieff
pressed TO the correspondent of The Associated
Press to-day by Charles Hutchinson and Martin
Ryerson, who, with Charles Crane and President
Harper all OF Chicago recently had an interview
with the Car and Count Muravieff. America has
fairs Mursvieff sad Mr. r. Hutchnson I'VE found
him man Of great scholarly attanments and uni i
usually Conversant with affairs in the United
states. and with American institutions, It was
the educational institutions of our cities. our
interview with the Car we consider more or
the Russian Court than to ourselves, 1t left us
mann Of po PgTssGn maj mad the and Songb
hampered III fulhlment of his ideas by traditions
yet in the course of time he will undoubtedly
iTeach the goal to which he Is WORKING and place
his country in the very vanguard of commercial
ana social progress We found in the Car none
l.
kindly of speech"
Speaking OF their reception among the Russians
generally, they emphasized the hospitality of the
nation and the evident desire to aid foreigners in
securing information about their country. Even
that antlpathy to aliens so noticeable abroad In
THE CHINESE CRISIS.-The veil drawn over
events in Picking by the interruption of communi-
cation served to increase the anxiety felt here.
Little doubt is expressed that the Empress
Dowager is at the bottom Of all the mischief, and
the belief is gaining ground that she and her re-
actonist advisers will long be hoist by their
own petard. Indications point that the Powers, If
developments produce clear proof that the Empress
Dowagcr is implicated. Will depose her, clear away
her. anti-foreign Council and nominate En-
peror with advisory board composed of pro-
gressve Chinese. Nothing will be definitely deter
mined until Picking is relieved and the Boxer in
surrection stamped out The French press, how
ever, does not appear altogether sure that divi
sion of China may not take place. The papers
are urging the Government to strengthen its hold
upon the southern provinces which adjoin the
French Tonqun possession.
The French Government recognizes that it may
be called upon play leading part IN European
intervention. AS a Foreign Office official said to
a representative of The Associated Press: Apart
from general interest in common with the
other great Powers, France has three special in
terests-her protection of the missionaries through
out China. the protection of French investments
and Tho and otlo indus S-zo .oor,
Province, which amount to several hundred million
francs. and the French built railroad Of Yunnan.
Part Of the troops which France is sending to
China go Taku the remainder will be used
in the southern provinces which come within the
French sphere OF influence, if found necessary.
Tho French Government is extremely anxious
garding the position of the French Consul and the
Flu. The latest dispatches state that they in
less perl than Wefk ago Bu{ t tney VII! not be
NJ. Decass6. Minister of Foreign Affairs, speak
first duty of tie powers was to overcome the re-
bellion and insure the safety of the lives and prop
made" said NJ. Delcass6. TO re-establsh the I'M
perial Government, but with such conditions and
interests should be absolutely protected II the
Dowager Empress is 80 involved that this is i'm
possible, joint prOtectorate might be the out
vdliaI To- govern backed by the forces Of all the
Powers the last extremity to be the division of
TIE position of tho United States last year in de
carng ners9 IN iaV9r OF t9e open foor RGTy
situation for It is regarded in diplomatic circles
her determination to be an influence in the com
merc!al future of China she could not this late
day. when there is possibility OF the DIVISION OF
the spoils have stepped in 10 demand share.
NAVAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mauceuvrj n
extensive scale will begin next week In the English
Channel where the Mediterranean and Northern
souadrons will go through a number Of evoiutons
under war conditions. Admiral Gervais who took
part in the Franco Russian demonstra tons at ST.
Petersburg in the early days of the alliance, has
been placed IN chief command of the naval forces.
1t will be the powerful fleet France has yet
brought together; The Mediterrnnean meet whlch
left Touon Friday for the North: alone com,
prises thirtyfour ships. including ten ironcads and
ten cruisers.
THE FXPOSITION.-The Exposition can now be
described as finally completed Everything is quite
ready and the exhibits all installed The jurors
are hard at work in all of the sections, with the
usual amount of grumbng and discomfort on the
policies the official exhibits against hre ana
portion is naturally absorbed by the fine arts
ton.
DEFENDING THE PRESIDENT.-The Senate
has passed the Government bill to repress the sour
rlous attacks on the President of the Republic
a measure to facilitate punishment of the offenders
By providing for a summary trial in the police
court instead of legal proceedings often tedious,
before the assize courts The press severely crit
icses the Government for inventing new game
instead of remaining cOntented with its present
weapons.
AMERICANS IN PARIS.-Many Americans of
wealth and social prominence are now IN Paris,
and the results continuous succession of social
functions-so many, IN fact. that the dates con-
Aict At present life in the American colony, as
augmented by the visitors to the Exposition is ex-
house Which the Landgrave OF Hesse made famous
by elaborate entertainments last winter
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