New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
THE WEEK IN PARIS.

Paris Junee
THE EASTERN CLOUD.-The grave situation
In China which has developed this week monopo-
Azes the attention Of the political world and has
thrown shadow questions Of minor interest
even including the TrunsvaaL Paris and Its poll
ucians admit the seriousness or the condition OF
affairs around Peking. and apprehensions are ex-
pressed lest II lead to international complications
The greatest element Of danger in the situation
Is generally felt to be the double duel for supremacy
proceeding between Russia and England and Rus
sia and Japan. The sympathies OF Frenchmen are
naturally with their ally, Russia The next few
days II IS expected. will bring forth important
events. 1t is thought that England is likely At
the present moment. when her hands are fully oc-
cupied with South Africa, 20 take any step pro-
duce an Anglo-Russian collision. hut she is firmly
believed here to be behind Japan and her support
may encourage the latter to adopt such a policy
as VIII lead TO hostilties with Russia. for which
apparently the Japanese are itching. The action
OF the United States Is acknowledged 10 be n most
important factor IN the situation and advces from
Washington are closely followed here with a view
on gaining therefrom a clear Indication as 20
whether America will act Independently in her
dealings with the Chinese Government or will
throw In her lot with OF the two rival groups
OF Powers. Her friendly relations with both Rus
STA and England favor the impression that she will
endeavor 10 steer Independent course but will
at the same time. If compelled by the force OF
events. reluctantly Join Japan and England At
the Foreign Office no attempt Is made to conceal
the anxiety which prevails. but while the feeling
cannot he said to be optimistic II Is hoped that
the storm gathering about the Chinese Empire will
be weathcred
The following statement is furnished by repre-
sentative OF the Foreign Office as expressing the
views Of the French Government:
The situation is undoubtedly very serious and
unless the Chinese Government rouses itself to a
it, ekseGce an Gi the the
ddfhi,cult to foreSee what will be the outcome. Our
cable adVices leave the condition of affairs still
somewhat obscure but 1t is evident that the Picking
It is to sam9 out ths reb amd esS h
stories OF defeats OF the Chinese troops, still
think the army sufficiently strong to suppress the
insurrection but it must act at once. In the mean
time We intend to COOPERATE with tho other Pow
5@ ir our c9untTyme9 and their properties
to take this course Our interests are Identical
to believe we shall act in unison drns ths
present crisis; The aim of both is to act purely in
patriots, whlcn are now in such peril
VARIOUS nS hf ffass the by the
tcrnational combinations will not be realized The
tween Japan and Russia. but think The ' Japs-
the might of the Russian Empire Japan IS Ger
tainly VsTX strong on the sea, but on land it is
trouble viii blow over. through resolute action on
MINING INTERESTS RELIEvED.-Interest in
the Transvaal War has subsidized very considerably
since Lord Roberts began his victorious march and
especially since he announced that the Johannes
burg gold mines uninjured Fear of damage
TO the mines. in which immense amount of
French money is invested has been the leading
cause of anxiety for the Frenchmen, who in no
wise shared the advice freely given the Beers by
q portion of the French press destroy the mines
latter day emulation of the burning OF Mos
by the Russians. French shareholders failed
10 see the heroic side of this act, through which
they would be the greatest sufferers, and the news
o: the safety of the mines brought sigh of relief
The subsequent occupation of Pretoria by the
British received scant attention. and most of the
journals % the opinion that 1t does not mean
end of the war. but that, the contrary. IL
will succeeded by the much talked OF que
riIia warfare which they predict will tire Brit
ish out and cost them more blood and treasure
than even yet have been expended.
EXPOSITION NEWS-The golden harvest OF the
Exposition has at last begun Twice this week
the number OF visitors exceeded half Z million